Could cross have taken?

e.thad · August 25, 2021

I was able to rub pollen on the stigma first day pretty well. Second day the whole pistol broke off. A healthy fruit is now growing. Is it possible the cross took or is it more likely that it self-pollinated? I know I'll find out with the F1 but I'm just trying to figure my chances. Is one good time of getting the pollen on the stigma enough?

zipcode · August 26, 2021

Did you remove the male parts before the flower opened? Then it should be fine, one day is plenty for fecundation to occur.

e.thad · August 26, 2021

I removed everything but the pistil. Flower was only partially opened. Thanks.

KarenO · August 26, 2021

One good time is enough but If the flower was open at all it could be selfed.
KO

e.thad · August 26, 2021

It was just starting to open. I'm doing more crosses now. Hopefully one will take.

August 25, 2021	#1
e.thad Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SE PA Posts: 53	Could cross have taken? I was able to rub pollen on the stigma first day pretty well. Second day the whole pistol broke off. A healthy fruit is now growing. Is it possible the cross took or is it more likely that it self-pollinated? I know I'll find out with the F1 but I'm just trying to figure my chances. Is one good time of getting the pollen on the stigma enough?

August 26, 2021	#4
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	One good time is enough but If the flower was open at all it could be selfed. KO Last edited by KarenO; August 27, 2021 at 01:30 AM.

August 26, 2021	#2
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	Did you remove the male parts before the flower opened? Then it should be fine, one day is plenty for fecundation to occur.