Forum area for discussing hybridizing tomatoes in technical terms and information pertinent to trait/variety specific long-term (1+ years) growout projects.
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June 25, 2007 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Zone 5/6 Ohio
Posts: 8
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How do I know if the deed is done??
Okay, first, my apologies if this is an easily researched answer. I have looked, tho. Also sorry if its a dumb one.
But you don't know till you know.... so I am wondering how someone knows if they have crossed a tomato successfully. I mean, you try to pollinate the flower, but the flower could already be pollinated- right? Or you could fail and it could pollinate later. So if pollination occurs there are really three possibilities- two of which don't lead to your cross..... So when the tomatoes form, how do you know to save and grow out those seeds versus trying again? Thanks!!!!
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