Rare Tomato seed

This all sounds quite strange, do they actually look and smell like tomato plants?

 

Hi! (It's the 'Mrs' here!)

Yes, we would say, they difinately are tomato plants. First sight of 3rd leaf today m amd they are now 2cms tall. Haha! Not giving in on them. We have sat them with all the big guys in the greenhouse. No chance of any fruit this year of course.

 

Hi Mrs. Chesterfieldgardener. Well it looks like I'm out of ideas for the time being. Please keep us informed on the progress of these plants, they're intriguing.

 

Finally!... at 6 to 8 inches tall, both looking healthy and strong with well-established roots. Torn between splitting them into 2 seperate pots or just potting on into a final pot and leaving them to it. Whether they will eventually catch up enough to ultimately produce fruit... watch this space

 

I'm glad to hear they are coming on well. I'd be inclined to split them up into separate pots, they will not only develop better but it takes away the chance of them both becoming diseased should one start to fail.

 

Well your suggestion makes sense, so off I trotted to the greenhouse. This time accurately measured them to discover they are, in fact, 12 inches tall!! (My concept of measurement never was any good).

Found myself two large pots - we keep a stack specificly for tomatoes. Confidently took the two Toms out of their co-habitaing pot, and was astonished and puzzled! Healthily and steadily growing as they are... next to no roots! For a long-time tomato grower, I've not seen (emphasis on the "not" - few roots) anything like this, and am thinking "curiouser and curiouser, how are they even surviving let alone flourishing"!

So weighing up the possible consequences, I daren't risk disturbing them by splitting. If they reach a stage where they flower and fruit, some photos will definitely be in order. No point taking any at this stage, as they are indistinguishable from any other type of Tom.

I'm considering writing a book and seeking a Hollywood film contract. Just need to come up with an appropriate title.

 

Your choice of potting compost could be the problem, this year roots from my tomatoes have all but refused to venture into B&Q Verve multi purpose when potted on.

 

Potting compost has been no problem, resulting in 18 other pots succesful and productive (6 other varieties). AND the great news is having reached 2 feet they now have produced 6 well established "cherry-sized toms" and more flowers. Just keeping fingers crossed they will ripen, as the others have been slower to do so. But, success includes (and continues) with Alicante, Gardeners Delight, Sungold, Ildi, Black Russian and Pink Oxheart.
My only confession is that I discovered I had not split the 2 Kenches, but that has not stopped them thriving as well as now having an excellent root-system. (I was convinced I had split them - turns out I had done so with a couple of Black Russian instead!!

After more than 7 years of tomato-growing experience, this has been the most curious!

 

And now the "Finale" - the first ripened Kenches Gold. NOTE the colours have not been adjusted.



If this is instantly recognised with a possible alternative name, I'm open to suggestions.

 

Have you tried the 'Tomatoville' website?

 

Had never heard of this site before!. I've just registered. Thanks