Flowers loved by pollinators

GreenThumbGal_07 · August 5, 2018

I'm in the (cooler) east San Francisco Bay Area, and so have to select varieties with a proven ability to set fruit in lower temperatures.

I'd heard Santa Clara Canner (SCC) was a variety that liked heat. I wanted to try this one for the flavor, so went ahead. It's occupying a 7-gallon felt pot with Hungarian Italian Paste (HIP) (won't try this again as I understand SCC is a large plant that needs much room).

Both HIP and SCC were set out at the same time, and blossomed at about the same time, but so far it's only SCC that's been showing fruit set.

A few days ago I went out to water, and disturbed a large bumble bee. Was the bee visiting the flowers?

Today I went out and saw a tiny wasp which was engrossed in exploring a large SCC blossom.

I wonder -- do some tomato varieties have "tastier" blossoms more attractive to pollinators?

Looking forward to trying the SCC.

Nice article here:

http://www.teresagiovanzana.com/sant...canner-tomato/

August 5, 2018	#1
GreenThumbGal_07 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 300	Flowers loved by pollinators I'm in the (cooler) east San Francisco Bay Area, and so have to select varieties with a proven ability to set fruit in lower temperatures. I'd heard Santa Clara Canner (SCC) was a variety that liked heat. I wanted to try this one for the flavor, so went ahead. It's occupying a 7-gallon felt pot with Hungarian Italian Paste (HIP) (won't try this again as I understand SCC is a large plant that needs much room). Both HIP and SCC were set out at the same time, and blossomed at about the same time, but so far it's only SCC that's been showing fruit set. A few days ago I went out to water, and disturbed a large bumble bee. Was the bee visiting the flowers? Today I went out and saw a tiny wasp which was engrossed in exploring a large SCC blossom. I wonder -- do some tomato varieties have "tastier" blossoms more attractive to pollinators? Looking forward to trying the SCC. Nice article here: http://www.teresagiovanzana.com/sant...canner-tomato/