- Shanghaisky
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Two flowers in one?
I have two Bonnie Romas I picked up from Walmart, since our season seemed to start so late here. Both are in pots waiting to go into the ground and doing well. Both have several flowers. I noticed one has two flowers growing out of one head.. anyone know what this is about? Will it create a sort of twin tomato? I'll try to edit later and add a photo. Thanks!
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Same question from another member recently -- I want to add that sometimes this happens because the commercial growers spray them with bloom boosters (sometimes hormones) to make them more attractive in the store ....
Subject: Wisconsindead's 2017 Garden
Also, when the fused blossoms are obviously a twin, with the long paste types like Roma, you can end up with fused twin fruit that are interesting-looking. Actually most fused fruits are interesting and 3 or fewer make decent fruits without the severe uneven pollination and pithy core issues.
Definitely please add photos and follow up with their development and progress
Subject: Wisconsindead's 2017 Garden
applestar wrote:It's a megabloom. If all of the fused blossoms are pollinated evenly, you will get a megafruit (you may want to assist). Some varieties are prone to this, and especially strains of varieties selected for competition sized fruits.
Also, when the fused blossoms are obviously a twin, with the long paste types like Roma, you can end up with fused twin fruit that are interesting-looking. Actually most fused fruits are interesting and 3 or fewer make decent fruits without the severe uneven pollination and pithy core issues.
Definitely please add photos and follow up with their development and progress
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If you want to see some fused fruits from mega-blooms, check out these links and follow the thread:
Fused Wes, Casey's Pure Yellow, Grandma Viney's(?)
Subject: Spiral Tomato Garden
Subject: Kamatis Tagalog
Subject: Fun With Mystery Tomatoes
Fused Wes, Casey's Pure Yellow, Grandma Viney's(?)
Subject: Spiral Tomato Garden
Subject: Kamatis Tagalog
Subject: Fun With Mystery Tomatoes
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