grafting tomatoes

[GardenJester]

anyone tried grafting a tomato plant on to a potato plant? Since both are in the nightshade family, it's conceivable to produce tomato and potato on the same plant.

[cynthia_h]

Theoretically...but tomatoes bear above-ground, in warm weather, and potatoes bear underground, in cooler weather.

When trees are grafted, they're usually very closely related: pomaceous fruits (apples/pears), stone fruits (peaches/apricots). These have the same bearing habits and temp/water requirements.

Maybe a search of scientific literature would turn up some experiments?

Cynthia H.
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9

[rainbowgardener]

No personal experience, but I've seen them advertised in catalogues


https://gardenerschoice.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=229

[Ozark Lady]

You can also graft the tomatoes onto tobacco or eggplant, and they are both warm weather nightshade plants.

[cynthia_h]

The eggplant sounds like a great idea: both it and tomato are fruiting nightshades. There's half of your ratatouille right there! All you need to add is some zucchini (or other summer squash) and some onion. Season as you like. Saute it all up and...try not to go "YUMMMM" with your mouth full.

Cynthia

[GardenJester]

You can also graft the tomatoes onto tobacco or eggplant, and they are both warm weather nightshade plants.

LOL, that reminded me of a Simpsons' episode. Homer using radioactive seeds to grow "tomacco". A tomato with addictive quality of tobacco.

Eggplant and Tomato sound interesting thou. I'm presently germinating both seedlings. I think I will do some research and possibily experimentation. Anyone got a line on where I can start?