will heirloom tomatoes of different species seed true...

[rvb]

or do they practice miscegnation?

 

[durward]

We gather the seeds each year from the heirlooms.

I think the word is either hybridize or differentiate.

 

[deb-in-mi]

Kinda off subject - but I just bought several hierloom tomatoe plants and I'm so excited!

 

[rvb]

yah, i knpw that but it's not as fun.

it's hybridize.

 

[rvb]

and thanks.

 

[durward]

Not much fun about miscegenation, IMO.

I guess I am not thinking that is humorous.

 

[rvb]

definition is simply crossbreeding

< L misca(re) (to) mix + gen(us) race, stock, species + -ation

 

[lisainla]

Hi deb, I know what you mean, I just transplanted several type of heirloom seedlings, and can't

wait to see what happens!

Already planning my tomato feasts....

 

[evan]

Back on topic smileys/wink.gif

I thought heirloom tomatoes are seed true while hybrids aren't.

 

[rvb]

that's right, but if seeds from 2 pure plants cross-pollinate, you have a hybrid.

 

[durward]

Hybrid seeds don't breed true the next generation so don't save them.