Last spring, I was able to pollinate 4 varieties of domestic tomatoes with Solanum habrochaites, and grow out F1 hybrid plants in the fall. I am taking cuttings from the F1 plants to try to keep them alive in case anything happens to the original hybrid plants. Three of the varieties form roots readily. One of them has not survived repeated attempts to root it (in coco fiber with rooting hormone). I started another attempt today by putting some cuttings in a shot-glass of water. I have one F2 plant from that cross which is about to flower. It roots readily.
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