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Tomatoes

tony williams2tony williams2 Posts: 288
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I have grown tomato seed from a particularly lovely tomato that I bought from a supermarket, they were growing on a vine.  Have any of you done this, and has it worked? Every seed has germinated and I am going to grow them as cordons.  Any suggestions appreciated.

Regards

Tony

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  • sanjy67sanjy67 Posts: 1,007

    i've done it this year from a baby plum tomato, every seed seems to have grown into a seedling, i'm a bit over run with them tbh but haven't the heart to ditch any of them, i'll be interested to see what replies you get to this image

  • tony williams2tony williams2 Posts: 288

    Watch this space lol.image

  • LandlubberLandlubber Posts: 396

    I don't buy seeds - I slice tomatoes up and lay them in the pots and just cover them over with peat - works for me.image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,143
    It's unlikely that they'll have tomatoes exactly like the one the seeds came from. It depends who their dad was, but it's fun to do. image

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Steve 309Steve 309 Posts: 2,753

    What a brilliant idea, Landlubber!

    I did it with Dattorino a few years back b y drying the seeds first as recommended. They germinated fine - but someone forgot to water them when I was away image.

  • sanjy67sanjy67 Posts: 1,007

    i didn't dry mine 1st i did as Lanlubber did and just sliced it up image

  • tony williams2tony williams2 Posts: 288

    I hope it does come out the same as the one i bought it was really tasty, will let you know.

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