Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 18, 2014 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Abilene, TX zone 7
Posts: 1,478
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Blushing fruit for seed?
I have some hail damaged fruit that are starting to rot. They are blushing, can I go ahead and process them for seed or do they need to be completely red?
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June 18, 2014 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 5,918
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They should be OK, maybe a bit lower germination. The immature seeds will float when you are cleaning them after fermenting so that will help sort good from bad. might as well make use of them.
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June 21, 2014 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
Posts: 9,283
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I would go ahead and use them.
Marsha |
June 21, 2014 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Abilene, TX zone 7
Posts: 1,478
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I did and they are starting to ferment. I was somewhat surprised that a good amount of the inside looked like the fruit was completly mature.
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June 21, 2014 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 586
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Fruit maturation is triggered by seed maturation. If the fruit is blushing, the seeds are mostly ready to go.
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June 21, 2014 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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June 22, 2014 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Minnesota
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There are varieties which will set fruit without pollination, but it takes longer for the fruit to ripen. Seed maturation isn't the only trigger, but it is the most relevant one that I know of.
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