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If that characteristic were controlled by a single recessive gene, the multiflora trait should be fixed in future generations. It appears it is not fixed. That means there is more in play than I thought. You have one multiflora-to-the-max and a sibling that is not. Someone who know genetics better than I needs to explain that. One characteristic I have wanted to find is a micro (or very tiny dwarf) that has large fruit. I hope those keep growing a while before they ripen. If they do, I'd like a few seeds from them even if it isn't multiflora. I'm also eager to see what the first plant produces. Great work Mike, and thanks for posting. How many others of you have had non-multiflora plants showing up from the same batch of seeds as multiflora? Actually, everything I sent out was from multiflora, although there is quite a wide range from slight to extreme. Last edited by dfollett; June 29, 2016 at 11:10 PM. |
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Dan all 5 of my 11xF3 are multiflora. 1 of the 5 has huge truss while the others have fewer more spaced flowers but still multiflora. I wonder also if the degree of multiflora is simply heritable or if it is also more complex.
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Thanks. I don't know, but my bet is it is more complex with several factors working together. I hope someone who knows tells us.
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I was thinking that maybe there were a lot more flowers not visible in the earlier picture. I see why you think this is not multiflora...I am not sure where the distinction is made between multiflora and not....I need to do some research, I guess.
In any case, it is a very nice looking plant. My 13x(from F3-7, I think) plants have proven to be strong resilient plants. One also produced the best tomatoes I have ever tasted. Hopefully yours will be equally tasty!
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What I have never seen mentioned not only in this thread, but virtually any thread regarding multifloras, is the difference between the number of nodes between multiflora clusters and normal flower clusters:
Phenotype: Inflorescence branches excessively, resulting in a large hemispherical mass of 80 or more flowers and buds; inflorescence appears at every sixth node, instead of every third in normal genotypes. Has anybody ever tried checking this? Last edited by korney19; June 30, 2016 at 09:28 PM. |
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I have two 13x-6. One is a nice dwarf multiflora and one is a bit later because the main stem broke. It has his first flower cluster with....1 ! flower !!! I will wait for the next one to see if this is really a "one flower multiflora".....
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A "one flower multiflora" would sure have to be tasty to be invited back next year!
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