Kurt Viaene

Joseph Lofthouse wrote:My promiscuous tomato seeds did get to Europe, some years ago before fear-of-the-other got so strong.

Some varieties of cheesmanae and pimpinelifolium have open flowers, as do some domestic varieties, especially among the cherry tomatoes and beefsteaks.

I am looking for someone traveling to bring seeds to the EU, but I do not want any trouble. I did receive your landrace tomatillos.

Thank you all for the feedback.

On the subject of including wild species: I have selected the following types, mainly because these were the only ones I could get delivered.

- (Galapagos wild tomato) - S. Cheesmanieae
- (Waimea Wild Cherry tomato) - S. Lycopersicum
- ( Humboldtii Wild tomato) - S. Lycopersicum
- (Rote Murmel) - S. Pimpinellifolium


Are the Humboldtii and Waimea tomatoes "wild" as these two are S. Lycopersicum ?
What ratio between wild and domesticated would be ideal?


Thank you

K

Hi everyone,

I have purchased  a great variety of tomato seeds from all over the world and I also have saved seeds from 5 local varieties that I love. The plan is to start a tomato landrace. Our USDA zone is 9b. Anual rain now is 600mm. The region is mountainous. The garden is at 450 meters above sea level.

My question: Is it a good idea to limit cross pollination in the first year to first get to know the varieties from the other regions ?  


Thank you very much in advance!

Kurt

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