skip to main content

Growing Tomatoes

grafted tomatoes

12 years ago

as a general non-contributor to this forum (altho' I of course do grow tomatoes) please forgive but just wondered what the feelings were about grafted tomatoes. This little craze has been going for around 3 years in the UK although I regard it with deepest scepticism, not least because of the horrendous prices (around 30 times more expensive than a seed grown plant and 5 times as much as an average plug plant).

Last year, grafted peppers appeared on the market too. Scam or worthwhile?

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

carolyn137
12 years ago
Below is a link to a search I did here at GW about grafted tomatoes and there are several threads about it with the opinions of others.

I have my own opinion but will wait until you have a chance to read those threads. ( smile)

Carolyn

Here is a link that might be useful: Grafted tomatoes
User
Original Author
12 years ago
Oh, cheers, Carolyn. I cannot see any reason to go for these as the only really annoying problems for me in East Anglia are blight (and crappy summers). I grow about 50 or so for making sauce mostly and get a regular smith period update so I can rush out with the bordeaux if needed. Also, i like to keep things as simple as possible (and, as a poor jobbing gardener, as cheap) so I am thinking that grafted toms are going to remain in theoryland.
Related Professionals
Foothill Ranch Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Wixom Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Newcastle Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · North Chicago Landscape Contractors · Oak Forest Landscape Contractors · Pleasant Prairie Landscape Contractors · Artesia General Contractors · Citrus Heights General Contractors · Decatur General Contractors · Genesee General Contractors · Meadville General Contractors · South Windsor General Contractors · Medford Decks, Patios & Outdoor Enclosures · Portage Decks, Patios & Outdoor Enclosures · San Diego Decks, Patios & Outdoor Enclosures

Related Stories

FARM YOUR YARD If You Have Room for Only One Summer Crop ...

Get an edible that’s long on flavor even if you’re short on space, with a long-time gardener’s favorite picks

EDIBLE GARDENS How to Add an Apple Tree to Your Edible Garden

By Marianne Lipanovich

Readily available, beautiful and fragrant, apple trees offer four-season interest along with crisp, juicy fruit

GARDENING GUIDES Vegetables and Flowers Mix in Beautiful Edible Gardens

By Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

Ornamentals, meet your edible garden mates. We know you'll get along just beautifully

GARDENING GUIDES 6 Ways to Grow Edibles in Small Places

By Matt Kilburn

No big backyard? Join in the grow-your-own fun with these small-space ideas for planting vegetables, fruits and herbs

GARDENING GUIDES Pacific Northwest Gardener: What to Do in May

By Genevieve Schmidt

Take advantage of May's warmth to prune spring blooms and plant vegetables and annuals for a summer bounty

BEFORE AND AFTERS See 6 Yards Transformed by Losing Their Lawns

By Annie Thornton

Wondering whether a turf lawn is the best use of your outdoor space? These homeowners did, and they found creative alternatives

LANDSCAPE DESIGN How to Create an Unforgettable Garden

By Jay Sifford Garden Design

Make an impression that will linger long after visitors have left by looking for the possibilities and meaning in your landscape

FARM YOUR YARD An Urban Greenhouse Overflows With Edibles

By Annie Thornton

Making meals just means stepping into the yard for a San Francisco couple who revamped an old orchid house

EVENTS On Show: Weird, Wondrous Science Meets Design

By Christine Ciarmello

Houses grown, not built. Power-generating soil. And snail poop that ... well, see for yourself in our coverage of a new Rotterdam exhibit

Sponsored

More Discussions

Has anyone heard of a storage tomato? Looking at Giallorosso di Crispi

4

"Purple" tomatoes?

4

What tools and materials for planting tomato

0