yep.

Most of us simply call them "Volunteers". This year, I have 15 or so in my 110' X 40' garden. Most of mine come from "Cherry" types, but occasionally a beefsteak or heart will show up. This year, I have two from the "middle rows". It will be fun to see what they are when the fruit arrives. One thing I have seen so far is that none of my "volunteers" are potato leafed. All are regular leafed.

I retill my garden every fall as part of the winter prep. I think that puts some seeds deep enough to survive the freezes, but not too deep to prevent them from coming up in the spring.

Ted

Definitely a tomato plant. No way to tell what it is.

Last year I planted about 40 tomato plants. This year I had around 20 volunteers. I moved them into the row and am growing them. I have no idea what kind they'll be or whether they'll be very good, but it's kind of fun to just let nature run it's course and see what you get.

Can tomato plant grow from last years plantings?

Not from last years plants if that's what you mean. No
matter how careful a grower is, a few tomatoes fall to
the ground and it's the seeds from them that grow.

Birds also spread the seeds.

When I get to the end of the season, whatever tomatoes are left over that aren't ripe or are otherwise undesirable just get turned under the soil. They then grow new plants the next spring which I then move to the rows.

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated. I guess I will find out soon what variety they are. Are any tomato varieties poisonous or not good for you?

Not that I've ever heard.

"Are any tomato varieties poisonous or not good for you?"

Yes,

Here is a link that might be useful: deadly tomato

This post was edited by michelliot on Fri, Jun 21, 13 at 10:06

michelliot,

LOL