Open pollination question?

Master Shake · March 9, 2021

Hi growers,

Just a question about open pollination.... i have read about some tomato varieties that have the stigma protruding from the flower and thus able to easily cross pollinated by bees etc.

What about other varieties though?

If i wanted to keep seeds from a variety i would usually put a fruit protection bag over the flower cluster before they open to prevent cross pollination, but is that necessary?

I want to save seeds from a variety but i didn't put a bag over the flowers cluster.... is there a chance of cross pollination? If so, is it very slim?

Just want to know if the seeds are going to be the same, or at least highly likely.

Thanks.

March 9, 2021	#1
Master Shake Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: australia Posts: 117	Open pollination question? Hi growers, Just a question about open pollination.... i have read about some tomato varieties that have the stigma protruding from the flower and thus able to easily cross pollinated by bees etc. What about other varieties though? If i wanted to keep seeds from a variety i would usually put a fruit protection bag over the flower cluster before they open to prevent cross pollination, but is that necessary? I want to save seeds from a variety but i didn't put a bag over the flowers cluster.... is there a chance of cross pollination? If so, is it very slim? Just want to know if the seeds are going to be the same, or at least highly likely. Thanks.