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Tomtato - Grafting Different Plants of the Same Genus - xise - 10-01-2013
Apparently, the potato and the tomato are closely related species - they are the same genus - and when a skilled horticulturalist grafts tomato and potato plants together, we have the hybrid "tomtato." It doesn't use genetic modifications, and the plant doesn't reproduce itself as a hybrid - each plant must be made by grafting together two separate healthy potato and tomato plants. Apparently, the tomatoes and potatoes produced are pretty much the same as separate plants (though apparently the tomatoes a bit sweeter) - it is mainly for those with limited garden space.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24281192
RE: Tomtato - Grafting Different Plants of the Same Genus - zenmaster - 10-01-2013
(10-01-2013, 01:24 AM)xise Wrote: Apparently, the potato and the tomato are closely related species - they are the same genus - and when a skilled horticulturalist grafts tomato and potato plants together, we have the hybrid "tomtato." It doesn't use genetic modifications, and the plant doesn't reproduce itself as a hybrid - each plant must be made by grafting together two separate healthy potato and tomato plants. Apparently, the tomatoes and potatoes produced are pretty much the same as separate plants (though apparently the tomatoes a bit sweeter) - it is mainly for those with limited garden space.I wonder if the glycoalkaloid levels were measured in the new potatoes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24281192