Crossing Questions

Dunkel · February 5, 2006

Is color at all predictable when crossing two different color tomatoes? Like if you were to cross a pink variety with a yelow variety would you end up with a plant that throws orange tomatoes? Or pink with yellow streaking?
Does male or female provide more toward the overall color?

Does the female of the cross provide a lion's share of the genetic make up or would it be more like 50/50?

Does male or female dictate size of fruit?

Can you tell I know very little about tomato crossing? Allow me

Now no one needs to do it to me! LOL

travis · February 5, 2006

"Does the female of the cross provide a lion's share of the genetic make up or would it be more like 50/50?" [Dunkel]

Hey, Doug, unlike a human marriage, with tomatoes the relationship is more perfect with regard to give and take. HA!

"Does male or female dictate size of fruit?" [Dunkel]

My general understanding (limited as it is) is that male tomatoes insist that size doesn't matter, and female tomatoes are more likely to augment size and shape or iron out wrinkles with injections of water.

PV

Dunkel · February 6, 2006

Papa Vic catch

LOL Thanks for the smart burro response. Now no serious response will come due to everyone thinking my questions have been answered! LOL

Raymondo · February 13, 2006

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Is color at all predictable when crossing two different color tomatoes?

Yes, for the single colours. Note that colour comes from both flesh and skin. Eg, red flesh + clear skin = pink tom, red flesh + yellow skin = red tom.

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if you were to cross a pink variety with a yelow variety would you end up with a plant that throws orange tomatoes?

The first generation would most likely be pink, provided the yellow had clear skin. If it had yellow skin, the first generation would be red. This would happen regardless of which parent was pink and which yellow. It's after that that various combinations may come up. Orange? I doubt it. Bi-color? I haven't a clue.

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Does the female of the cross provide a lion's share of the genetic make up or would it be more like 50/50?

The female contributes slightly more, but to all intents and purposes, we can consider it a 50/50 deal.

Dunkel · February 13, 2006

Thanks for answering Raymondo!

**carolyn137** · February 15, 2006

And interestingly enough, small size is partially dominant to large sized fruits.

Carolyn

February 5, 2006	#1
Dunkel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West By God Virginia Posts: 245	Crossing Questions Is color at all predictable when crossing two different color tomatoes? Like if you were to cross a pink variety with a yelow variety would you end up with a plant that throws orange tomatoes? Or pink with yellow streaking? Does male or female provide more toward the overall color? Does the female of the cross provide a lion's share of the genetic make up or would it be more like 50/50? Does male or female dictate size of fruit? Can you tell I know very little about tomato crossing? Allow me Now no one needs to do it to me! LOL __________________ I plant... Therefore I am. - Dunkel What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds. - Will Rogers

February 6, 2006	#3
Dunkel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West By God Virginia Posts: 245	Papa Vic catch LOL Thanks for the smart burro response. Now no serious response will come due to everyone thinking my questions have been answered! LOL __________________ I plant... Therefore I am. - Dunkel What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds. - Will Rogers

February 13, 2006	#5
Dunkel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West By God Virginia Posts: 245	Thanks for answering Raymondo! __________________ I plant... Therefore I am. - Dunkel What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds. - Will Rogers

February 5, 2006	#2
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	"Does the female of the cross provide a lion's share of the genetic make up or would it be more like 50/50?" [Dunkel] Hey, Doug, unlike a human marriage, with tomatoes the relationship is more perfect with regard to give and take. HA! "Does male or female dictate size of fruit?" [Dunkel] My general understanding (limited as it is) is that male tomatoes insist that size doesn't matter, and female tomatoes are more likely to augment size and shape or iron out wrinkles with injections of water. PV

February 15, 2006	#6
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	And interestingly enough, small size is partially dominant to large sized fruits. Carolyn