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    Does anyone know what these are...

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    They look like green tomatoes and are growing on my Maris piper potatoes...

    I've never seen them before.
    "Bulb: potential flower buried in Autumn, never to be seen again."
    - Henry Beard

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    They're seed pods from the flowers. Don't be tempted to eat them as they are poisonous.
    Some people here grow the seeds (True potato seed) and grow spuds from them.

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    • #3
      I'm hoping to get a load this year as I have lots of flowers

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      • #4
        No flowers on our Charlottes
        Nannys make memories

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        • #5
          That makes sense. Thanks.

          I might have to save them and try it.. not sure how successful I'll be but hey! that pretty much the story of my garden.
          "Bulb: potential flower buried in Autumn, never to be seen again."
          - Henry Beard

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          • #6
            Here's a thread to whet your appetite http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...eed_87596.html

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            • #7
              Here's one I'm growing from TPS.Click image for larger version

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              My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
              to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

              Diversify & prosper


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              • #8
                That looks great Snadger, is there any advantage of growing it that way?
                "Bulb: potential flower buried in Autumn, never to be seen again."
                - Henry Beard

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Peteyd View Post
                  That looks great Snadger, is there any advantage of growing it that way?
                  They are most suitable for hot countries where seed potatoes would shrivel before growing. Also the cost of shipping of seed potatoes would far outweigh the cost of sending seed.

                  I believe that each plant is a new cultivar so plant breeders would grow lots, but only keep a small percentage that performed well & suited their needs, eventually to be marketed as new varieties.

                  A single seasons growth in this country will only give small tubers. It wouldn't be until the second year when you planted these small tubers that you would be able to assess whether the plant was worthy of keeping.
                  I also think that plants grown from seed are virus free?
                  My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                  to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                  Diversify & prosper


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