I have a large garden for a city lot (880 sq. ft.) and love tomatos. I want to experiment with 5 different cultivars this year -Romas, Early Girl, Better Boy, Red Currant, and Jellybean. Can I plant them near each other without having to worry about cross-pollination and strange results? All the varities are indeterminate except the Romas. Also, can I plan tomatillos in the same area as the tomatos?
2007-03-08 12:06:24 · 6 answers · asked by Brady 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yes, you can plant them near each other.
Toms are self fertile so they pollinate themselves, each flower has all it needs for production. I have never had a problem with cross pollination even when I have planted different varieties directly next to each other.
Since you are planting "man made" varieties you can't save your own seed and expect the plants to come true from seed.
I am not sure about the tomitillos altho I have planted them right beside my toms and have never had a problem.
2007-03-08 12:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by runesofgaia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Over the years I've planted different varities together with no problems, so the answer is yes. The tomatillos should fit right in with all the others.
2007-03-08 12:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by starlitebrite234 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cannot answer the second question but can the first. I, too, live in the city and actually have to plant my vegetables in containers, as we live in infill (built over olde factories & the like). As such, we have had success mingling different heirloom varieties without any "weird" situations cropping up.
I graft trees as a hobby and mix pecan trees with hickory trees, or walnut trees with different type's of walnut (Black with English, etc). THEN you'll see different results (nice and tasty results, actually). If you're really into experimenting, graft a sprig of one type of tomato plant onto the stem of a different tomato plant. THEN you'll get a different variety that may surprise you!
Good luck and have fun!
2007-03-08 12:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have planted many varieties together with no problems.
2007-03-08 14:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by lucy g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cross pollenation counts ONLY if you plan to save seeds
2007-03-08 14:02:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you can plant them in the same plot.
2007-03-08 12:19:23 · answer #6 · answered by dorton girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋