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Old June 24, 2017   #75
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Originally Posted by Spartanburg123 View Post
Thanks folks! I am going to collect seeds from this one. I know that many will collect seeds from their largest or most impressive fruit, but is there a technical reason why these seeds would be different from others further up the plant? Thanks!!
In almost all cases, seeds of this one won't be any different. It looks better/different due to random variations in growth. But there is a tiny chance that this tomato looks different/better than the others because it has some small spontaneous mutation. This might be, for example, some mutation that allows it to utilize nutrients in a more effective way.

Mutations don't happen often. For example, how many Omar's Lebanese tomatoes were produced in the world before one came out heart-shaped? But it did happen. So there's that little bit of a chance, and that gives us a little bit of hope, that saving seed from the best might just maybe give an improved plant next year.

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