In anticipation of the planting season, I decided to conduct a fascinating experiment that, although simple, took time. I was interested in the answer to the question: can tomato seeds from a regular store germinate in the same way as specialized seedling seeds, or are they so genetically altered that they are no longer capable of life?
Two weeks ago I bought four tomatoes from a local store. At home I chose the ripest one and cut it into pieces. He took a piece of the center of the tomato and placed it in a pot of soil, after which he filled it and watered it, hoping for a miracle.
The next day I found cherry tomatoes in the fridge. They had been in the plastic cup for quite some time and had begun to wrinkle.
Deciding that they were no longer useful, I also planted them for good luck, repeating the procedure and placing the pot under a phytolamp.
A week later, the first outbreaks began to appear. By the afternoon of April 7 they were already noticeable and by morning they had completely disappeared. Every day new shoots sprouted. It was amazing!
Unfortunately I didn’t know what kind of tomato it was. Cherry trees also sprouted successfully, although there were fewer of them. But its growth rate was comparable to that of the sprouts of other tomatoes.
After five days, the shoots had grown noticeably and were ready to be replanted.
In a pot of cherry tomatoes, some of the shoots stopped growing, leaving only four healthy.
I plan to plant the strongest plants in a greenhouse in the cottage and continue the experiment. Imagine my surprise if they bear fruit!
Today I transplanted the shoots into separate pots.
I’ll most likely give one to my friends since I don’t need that many tomatoes. I also decided to play it safe and plant another variety of tomatoes from proven seeds in case of unforeseen circumstances.
