Cross pollination?

[bills]

I have planted different variety's of tomato's in my greenhouse. Oregon Spring, Patio, and I have one cherry tomato.

What are the chances they will cross pollinate? If they can, what problems may I encounter, if any?

Anyone experience this before?

 

[OaklandCityFarmer]

Tomatoes rarely cross pollinate in outside garden conditions. We plant ours very close and have never had an issue with cross pollination. The fact that you're growing them inside a greenhouse, meaning you'll be hand pollinating, this won't be a problem.

Have you ever grown tomatoes in greenhouse? Or Oregon Spring? It's a pretty nice variety.

Good luck!

 

[bills]

Thanks for the response Oakland.

I have to admit that not all of the pollination that is taking place in my greenhouse is from hand pollination. It seems the bees are finding their way into the greenhouse via the open vent windows during the day.

I have to admit, in the past I usually have grow one type only, of tomato's in the garden, so had never thought too much about the cross pollination issue. This is my first shot at hothouse growing, so I didn't know if it would be an issue.

 

[Tutter]

I know the logic behind what Oakland is saying, and he's right. But if you *need* the seeds to be 100%, with no chance of crossing, you can bag them, and hand pollinate.

I'm paranoid, I know, but I cannot afford cross pollination. I picture industrious ants foiling my plans!

For your purposes, I'm sure all will be well!

Bees can get into small spaces, and, in fact, are attracted to small holes. I don't doubt that they've found a way in!

 

[OaklandCityFarmer]

I know the logic behind what Oakland is saying, and he's right. But if you *need* the seeds to be 100%, with no chance of crossing, you can bag them, and hand pollinate.

I'm paranoid, I know, but I cannot afford cross pollination. I picture industrious ants foiling my plans!

For your purposes, I'm sure all will be well!

Bees can get into small spaces, and, in fact, are attracted to small holes. I don't doubt that they've found a way in!

True, it's very possible. The varieties that we carry over from seed each year we do take extra care to ensure no outside variables for cross pollination.

Paranoia with cross pollination, that's a new one. haha

 

[bills]

=OaklandCityFarmer.
Paranoia with cross pollination, that's a new one. haha

I guess if your saving the seeds it might well be!

My concern wasn't with the seed saving, but what the actual fruit harvest may turn out like. I hate to think that my cherry tomato's pollinated all the larger varietys, and I end up with small size tomato's. :/

 

[Tutter]

Oh, you're safe there.

If it's new, then I want it to be in all the psychology books as: Tutter's Paranoia Syndrome.