Pomatoes

[Sleepy]

As many of you are probably well aware, the tomato plant and the potato plant are very closely related.

For the last few of years I have been trying to cross the two. My first attempts produced a tomato plant that bore vines of potatoes. But I abandoned this as the potatoes 'greened' too quickly in the light, making them poisonous and inedible.

I have now successfully produced a new plant that is more akin to the potato, but bears clumps of tomatoes just below soil level.

I call it the Pomato, and am looking for a major nursery to take it further.

[Sleepy]

My next step is to produce a plant that will bear vines of edible potatoes and tubers of succulent tomatoes, all on the same plant!

Anybody interested in trialling these plants in their greenhouses for me?

[4pygmies]

Do they traditionally have to be planted on April 1st? I am very keen to try them Sleepy. Could you have a go at some cheese flavoured ones so I can make my favourite cheese and potato pie garnished with tomatoes all in one harvest?

[Sleepy]

The said:

admin said:

As many of you are probably well aware, the tomato plant and the potato plant are very closely related.

For the last few of years I have been trying to cross the two. My first attempts produced a tomato plant that bore vines of potatoes. But I abandoned this as the potatoes 'greened' too quickly in the light, making them poisonous and inedible.

I have now successfully produced a new plant that is more akin to the potato, but bears clumps of tomatoes just below soil level.

I call it the Pomato, and am looking for a major nursery to take it further.

Have you read this Sleepy?

Spooky! They have simlilar plans to me!