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Old January 19, 2018   #14
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Gorgeous pics, thanks from the snowblasted!
RE: flower colors. There are a number of different genes that produce orange fruit. Most common two are Beta and tangerine. In Beta there is a high concentration of beta-carotene, and in tangerine there is a high concentration of pro-lycopene (cis lycopene). Both very healthful. Anyway, you can tell whether an orange fruit is from the 'tangerine' gene just by the flowers, which are a really intense orange color. I can't tell from the photo but when you compare with other flowers in your garden it becomes really obvious, as your comment seems to suggest. Beta orange fruit otoh have flowers pretty much like any red tomato.
Just for comparison, you have Jaune Flammee in your garden too, and that is a Beta orange. So your tomato nutrients are well rounded this season.
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