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Heirloom Plants & Gardens
mrstrevizo123

Rogue stem and flower ???

mrstrevizo123
10 years ago

Has anyone ever seen this??? my dad is a heirloom tomato grower and has given me plants for the first time and i did all the right things and planted them just right and water them well and i have this rouge blossom.. its HUGE and looks like a sunflower. anyone?

Comments (2)

  • zzackey
    10 years ago

    I had an heirloom tomato freak out and have twin tomatoes and a huge C shaped one. I don't know why. They were genetically altered.

  • LogyMcKae
    10 years ago

    This is called a "Fasciated" tomato, It just where the stem for whatever reason (unknown) grew together! Nothing to fear, it should taste fine!

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