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Fall tomatoes? (from volunteer plants)

Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:38 am
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32507 posts
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:38 am
So, a family of moles tried to move back into my yard after the flood. We didn't get water in the house thank God, but it drove wildlife towards me. My faithful GSP found the moles underneath my pumpkins in my fall garden. RIP moles and pumpkins. I decided not to replant. Well, yesterday while mowing I noticed 3 tomatoes plants sticking up in the garden. They are volunteers from fruit that I had just tilled in. Based on their position, they are either sweet 100s or Big Beef. I separated them and built up the mounds about them burying some green growth to promote rooting.


Can I expect a decent crop or am I wasting my time? They volunteered, so I figured what the hell. I just don;t want to get my hopes up; however, 1 more BLT would be nice.

Anybody else ever try this?
This post was edited on 11/3/16 at 9:50 am
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
14886 posts
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:43 am to
same thing happened to me but mine popped up about 6 weeks ago,... im about to have a mess of cherry hybrids from 2 years ago
Posted by Tdot_RiverDawg
Member since May 2015
1700 posts
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:46 am to
I could be wrong, but I don't think certain hybrids will produce fruits from volunteers.
Posted by brmach
Member since Aug 2012
769 posts
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:53 am to
Generally speaking, the plants won't be as vigorous (probably due to less daylight and cooler night time temperatures). But, yes, you can certainly get some tomatoes off of them as long as they bare before it frosts...which doesn't appear to be happening in Louisiana any time soon.

I found a healthy looking volunteer Sweet 100 when I planted my broccoli back in September. It's loaded up with little tomatoes that are now starting to ripen.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32507 posts
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:53 am to
quote:

I could be wrong, but I don't think certain hybrids will produce fruits from volunteers.



That's kid of why I was asking. I really have no idea. I planted sweet 100s, big beef, and creole. As stated though It is more likely the first 2. The biggest of the 2 plants has flowers on it. I'll be sure to report if I harvest any.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22666 posts
Posted on 11/3/16 at 9:06 am to
I haven't tried this but my tomatoes suck. I have one fruit on 6 plants
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