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June 18, 2018 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
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How to get rid of ribbing
I saved seeds from the best plant at F3 and grew 8 plants. To my surprise they are all ribbed, when the original tomatoes were smooth in F1, F2 and F3.
What should I do next? Grow more F3 seeds and hope for smooth maters, or (assuming that great taste is still there) will the F4 give me another chance for smooth ones? Linda |
June 18, 2018 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Could it be environmental? (just hoping).
Any chance they got crossed with a ribbed fruit? Are they fully mature already? I remember my (smooth) Stupice would occasionally produce a tiny ribbed fruit. Hence the environmental thing may be possible. The same principle that causes megablooms from cold stressed plants early season. I think so. |
June 18, 2018 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
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at F3 and 4 you will still see a lot of segregation. grow more f3 seeds, as many as you can and look for the qualities you want.
KarenO |
June 18, 2018 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
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That would be GREAT if it turns out to be environmental Bower! I don't think they could have crossed with a ribbed fruit as I have always grown them on my deck, far away from the veggie garden. They aren't full size yet...….
I can grow more F3's next year Karen. I'd love to reproduce the fruit that I had last year. Thanks for your help ladies , Linda |
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