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Posted by 0tterbot on April 13, 2007, 10:50 pm
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>> i wouldn't know crap from christmas when it comes to potatoes, but i read
>> somewhere that potato plants will very, very occasionally make fruits.
>
> It's not *that* uncommon!
yes it is - it only happens to particularly special, worthy people upon whom
mother nature smiles.... <g>.
this topic seems never mentioned in garden info, so i guess it might be a
trait of some potato kinds under some circumstances, or something.
>> does anyone know if the fruits will have viable seeds? how would one tell
>> when the fruits are ripe? (atm they look not unlike little tresses of
>> green
>> cherry tomatoes.)
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> The fruits *can* produce viable seeds, but the plants will not be true to
> type
> afaik, and I believe the viability rate is low.
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> Can't remember what happens to the fruits. IME the whole plant seems to
> die > down at once.
some of my fruits have gone slightly purplish & fallen off (this could be
for any reason e.g. animals), the others are just getting bigger.
if i get to it, i might save some & see what happens if they're sown next
spring. or something. but it rather sounds like only worthwhile if i feel
like it, not much to be gained...
kylie
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