How many plants?

KarenO · July 30, 2014

Hello you experienced breeders,
I will be growing out F3 selection(s) next year and my question is, how many seedlings should I have of each selection to grow out in order to have a reasonable representation of that selection? 10, 20.... etc
I guess in light of my relatively limited space, I am asking what you would consider to be the minimum number. I have space for about 60 plants in total but I have several selections I would like to grow out.
Thanks,
Karen

Tania · July 30, 2014

it is somewhat arbitrary number, but I'd go for 8 plants as a minimum, and hope to find what I am after. If not, there is always the next year to grow more seeds.

KarenO · July 31, 2014

Thank you very much Tania, I was hoping 10 was enough. That gives me some room to work.
Karen

July 30, 2014	#1
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,925	How many plants? Hello you experienced breeders, I will be growing out F3 selection(s) next year and my question is, how many seedlings should I have of each selection to grow out in order to have a reasonable representation of that selection? 10, 20.... etc I guess in light of my relatively limited space, I am asking what you would consider to be the minimum number. I have space for about 60 plants in total but I have several selections I would like to grow out. Thanks, Karen

July 30, 2014	#2
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	it is somewhat arbitrary number, but I'd go for 8 plants as a minimum, and hope to find what I am after. If not, there is always the next year to grow more seeds. __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

July 31, 2014	#3
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,925	Thank you very much Tania, I was hoping 10 was enough. That gives me some room to work. Karen