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March 10, 2016 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
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I have conflicting goals for HX-9 tomato...
If anyone is growing this tomato with the intent of selling seeds from it, then to conform with the plant breeder's intent for the variety, any plant with closed flowers should not be saved under the name HX-9, because open flowers -- leading to more promiscuous pollination -- is a defining characteristic of this variety. Any plant with red or blue fruit is also non-conforming. However, because I am working on a promiscuous pollination project, and 1/4 of the grandchildren of any crosses are expected to have open flowers, I'd love to receive seeds from any fruits of this variety that have closed flowers, or are red, or blue, because they are natural hybrids and I would love to reselect for open flowers. Last edited by joseph; March 10, 2016 at 09:47 PM. |
August 22, 2016 | #17 | |
Tomatovillian™
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Quote:
If I see the natural hybrid you describe I'll save and back it goes! |
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August 22, 2016 | #18 |
Tomatovillian™
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Gerardo: Thanks.
I'm growing about 14 HX-9 plants this year. One of them is a natural hybrid. And the daddy is obvious from the phenotype. I couldn't have asked for better parents. Also to further refine the selection criteria.... When I say "red fruit" is non-conforming, I mean the internal color of the fruit. HX-9 should have yellow/red striped fruit on the inside, even if the outer skin coloring tends towards red under some environmental conditions. |
September 1, 2016 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
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two shots of the same
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September 1, 2016 | #20 |
Tomatovillian™
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Gerardo: Thanks for the grow report. Mine are just starting to ripen.
Last edited by joseph; September 1, 2016 at 11:23 PM. |
January 21, 2017 | #22 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Idaho Zone 4
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My HX-9 tomatoes were really good.
They did well for me giving me my first tomatoes the end of July from a mid March planting. Susan |
January 21, 2017 | #23 |
Tomatovillian™
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IdahoWoman: Thanks for the grow report.
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