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Old July 24, 2017   #6
Keen101
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Originally Posted by StrongPlant View Post
In tomatoes it's definitely less dramatic then in corn,but...I've read that crosses of domestic tomato with some strains of S.pennellii were quite impressive in terms of vegetative frowth,i.e. biomass acumulation.

The cross I mentioned has such fast growth,that is now over 4m tall,while both parents are just reaching 2m.Planted at the same time of course.
I can confirm that the F1 cross of Solanum Pennellii x domestic tomato is VERY cool and has impressive growth. I am using it to develop a possibly drought tolerant tomato that thrives in my climate with my soil. So far i am VERY impressed. Can't wait until the F2!

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