Pollinating tomatoes - Knowledgebase Question

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Question by michael_whit
April 14, 1998
I'm growing cherry tomatoes inside my house. Do they need to be pollinated?


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Answer from NGA
April 14, 1998
To ensure a good crop of tomatoes, take a cotton swab or a soft camel's hair brush and "visit" each flower, the way the insects would if the plant were outdoors. Gardeners who grow tomato plants in greenhouses do the same - or at least shake the plants daily to help transfer the pollen from one flower to another. Enjoy your tomatoes!

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