Comments on: Grafted tomatoes

By: Sam Elliott

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 22:40:29 +0000

I Googled grafted tomato plants because I was surprised last spring to discover that one of the tomato starts I had purchased (a cherry tomato variety) was forming 2 different sized fruit. One of the bottom stems had medium sized fruit, while the remainder of the plant produced cherry sized tomatoes. This growth pattern has continued throughout the season. When I look closely at the base to see if possibly there are 2 side by side main stems, I see no evidence of this. Additionally, I have run my fingers up and down the main stem to confirm that there is just the one.

I’m sure there must be others who have had this experience.

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By: Chuey Bluey

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:55:32 +0000

I was thinking the same thing, but realized i would probably have a million more seeds than necessary for creating my own grafted tomatoes. (and I’m pretty sure the trick is starting everything indoors/greenhouse VERY early…)
But then i remembered a short article i read about saving roots from a certain type of flowering plant (flowering tobacco?) to reliably recreate — clone — the plant next season. I don’t know if saving roots from a tomato would work the same way, but rooting some of the top growth might. The article about the flower roots said to just cut 4″ lengths, paying attention to hich way was “up”, then wrapping in damp paper towels/plastic wrap and storing over winter in fridge. For the tomato, if you were able to get some top growth and root a 6″ “branch” in water, then plant in sterile soil until early spring, growing indoors, you would have a rootstock you could use as is, or start additional ones that would be smaller stemmed to match girth for proper grafting. If you try this, please post back, with pictures!

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By: Niki

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:25:47 +0000

In reply to ray edwards.

As long as the root stock varieties are open pollinated or heirloom types, you can do so. If they are hybrids, I wouldn’t bother saving seed as they will prob not come true to type. Good question!

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By: ray edwards

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 04:29:40 +0000

YES THESE ARE EXPENSIVE….EVEN THE SEEDS FOR ROOT STOCK
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CAN I GROW OUT THE ROOT STOCK SEEDS….LET THE PLANTS MATURE….AND SAVE MY OWN SEEDS FOR THE NEXT SEASON??
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THIS WOULD BE VERY ECONOMICAL!!!

what do you think

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