Genetic or Mutation

Old chef · July 19, 2015

I have one plant that has sent 6 fused stems upwards. Branched at about 4 feet and has 18 tomatoes at that point. Is this something that is genetic, a mutation or some thing I should consider growing out further generations. Very prolific
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PhilaGardener · July 19, 2015

There is a genetic trait in tomatoes (and other plants) called fasciation that can be enhanced by environmental conditions (or chance) but saving seeds is the one way to find out!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciation
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/fasci...asciation.html

July 19, 2015	#1
Old chef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Long island Posts: 456	Genetic or Mutation I have one plant that has sent 6 fused stems upwards. Branched at about 4 feet and has 18 tomatoes at that point. Is this something that is genetic, a mutation or some thing I should consider growing out further generations. Very prolific Old Chef

July 19, 2015	#2
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	There is a genetic trait in tomatoes (and other plants) called fasciation that can be enhanced by environmental conditions (or chance) but saving seeds is the one way to find out! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciation http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/fasci...asciation.html