Tomato seed question

[vraiblonde]

Not that I'm going to do this, but if I wanted to could I take seeds from a kumato (heirloom tomato) and plant them to grow more?

[itsbob]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Not that I'm going to do this, but if I wanted to could I take seeds from a kumato (heirloom tomato) and plant them to grow more?

Probably a hybrid, no telling what you'd end up with, if anything.

[jazz lady (Premo)]

As long as they're not a hybrid, yes you can.

[jazz lady (Premo)]

Kumato - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Unlike other tomato varieties, seeds cannot be purchased by the general public. Syngenta has stated that they will never make Kumato seeds available to the general public as the Kumato tomato is grown under a concept known as a club variety, whereby Syngenta sells seeds only to licensed growers that go through a rigorous selection process, and participation is by invitation only. Syngenta maintains ownership of the variety throughout the entire value chain from breeding to marketing, whereby selected growers must agree to follow specified cultivation protocols, and in addition pay a flat license fee per acre of greenhouse, the cost of the seed, in addition to royalties based on the volume of tomatoes produced. Typically Syngenta licenses only one large vertically integrated greenhouse producer per country that has well established relationships with grocery chains.

The introduction of Kumato into the marketplace has spurred the interest of both consumers and plant breeders alike. Dulcinea has through a similar growing club concept introduced the Rosso Bruno tomato, and Black Velvet from California Hybrids through the work of Dr. Kanti Rawal marking the first competitor to Kumato available to the general public.

That said, anyone can retrieve seeds from a Kumato and grow plants for private use.

Somebody give it a whirl and see what you get.

[Wenchy (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Not that I'm going to do this, but if I wanted to could I take seeds from a kumato (heirloom tomato) and plant them to grow more?

Information here:

Tomato - Kumato (commercial variety) | HelpfulGardener.com

I would try germinating them in a plastic bag with a moist paper towel.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Not that I'm going to do this, but if I wanted to could I take seeds from a kumato (heirloom tomato) and plant them to grow more?

Yes, I do it with the other premium varieties.

Put the seeds in a cup of water for a few days. As soon as you see growth (a few days) plant them.

No guarantee that they will be kumatos if and when they fruit (or even sprout) because they are such specific hybrids.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by jazz lady

Kumato - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Snob tomatoes....who knew?

I might actually try it. Darn it - that means I'll have to go to Whole Foods this weekend and get some. Drat the luck.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Wenchy

I would try germinating them in a plastic bag with a moist paper towel.

Originally Posted by GWguy

Put the seeds in a cup of water for a few days. As soon as you see growth (a few days) plant them.

Now, should I wipe the moosh off of them or just leave them as is to germinate?

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Now, should I wipe the moosh off of them or just leave them as is to germinate?

Nope. It protects the seed and will disintegrate in water.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Snob tomatoes....who knew?

I might actually try it. Darn it - that means I'll have to go to Whole Foods this weekend and get some. Drat the luck.

Giant carries them. That's where I get them.