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Nov 14, 2019 2:28 PM CST
Name: Maggie
Sierra Foothills, Calaveras Co (Zone 8b)
Region: California Seed Starter Enjoys or suffers hot summers Vegetable Grower Winter Sowing Cat Lover
Well, it is true that when everything is perfect a tomato flower is self pollinating. (from U.C.Ag) "That means it's not too hot or too cold, that the humidity is not too high or too low, and that there is a breeze.(during those perfect conditions) ..Similar is true for eggplants and peppers.... The ideal temperature for a tomato to set fruit is between 60° and 75°." But "No bees = fewer tomatoes. Research has shown that surrounding tomato fields with flowering plants improves yield". https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogco... Given my hot summers, I do my best to attract all the pollinators I can. Smiling I don' think of wind pollination as viable for the crop most home gardeners would expect. In a controlled greenhouse with strong fans - yes, it can work. But, I probably mis-spoke when I said not self pollinating. You *might* get some self pollinated fruits.

Anyhoo, you could have a few plants as a cutting garden - always cut the flower stem while the plant is in bud and (check for bugs) and bring it inside and vase it.

But, I'm getting nerdy here ...
Remember, it is dangerous to the environment and ILLEGAL in MANY states (CA is one) to mail plants/bulbs/cuttings in. Let’s all practice Do No Harm while we walk this earth and find other ways to connect to one another through gardening.
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