xChicken04x Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Has anyone ever heard of these? I came across these when reading a gardening magazine, they were offering 'Tomtatoes' for sale. I thought it was just a miss-print, but on futher inspection, it turns out the Tomtato is a cross between a tomato and potato plant . Basically, the tomatoes grow on the top of the plant and the potatoes underground . Has anyone every grown them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Never heard of them they could be really interesting on an allotment or place with little place. Are you sure it isn't a joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aga n Chickens Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I agree that they sound a good idea if you are short of space and can double up on produce from the same plot. Only problem I can see is if we have a Summer like the last 2, when we lost all of our outdoor plum tomatoes to blight As the potato is also a blight sufferer I would be looking for the new plants to have some sort of blight resistance or you may end losing everything. Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Aren't they related? We lost our toms to blight last year as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Aren't they related? We lost our toms to blight last year as well Yes they are. If you let your potatoes flower and set seed, they produce tomato type fruits first Don't think these are the edible kind though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 The tomato like fruits on potato plants are poisonous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 The tomato like fruits on potato plants are poisonous! Seconded!! Aren't they from the nightshade family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Just found this link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Fascinating. They would certainly save space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I am now officially frightened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
