I just wondered what these things
were.

Nothing unusual. They are seed


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I have just looked at the potatoes on my allotment and they seem to be
growing tomatoes! Most of the plants have tomato looking "berries" on the
tops of the plants. They are definately potatoes though as I ate some last
night. I had a sneaky look at some of the other plot holders potatoes and
they don't have these "berries" on them. As you can probably gather I am
not an experienced potatoe grower, but I just wondered what these things
were.

Kelly

I just wondered what these things
were.

Nothing unusual. They are seed


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jeannie wrote:
:: I have just looked at the potatoes on my allotment and they seem
:: to be growing tomatoes! Most of the plants have tomato looking
:: "berries" on the tops of the plants. They are definately potatoes
:: though as I ate some last night. I had a sneaky look at some of
:: the other plot holders potatoes and they don't have these
:: "berries" on them. As you can probably gather I am not an
:: experienced potatoe grower, but I just wondered what these things
:: were.
::
:: Kelly

Potatoes and tomatoes are very closely related, we always used to have these
'green tomatoes' showing after flowering....as far as I know, they are not
edible.

"Kay" wrote in message
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In article , jeannie jeanniw@NOSPAMd
aikatana.fsnet.co.uk writes
I have just looked at the potatoes on my allotment and they seem to be
growing tomatoes! Most of the plants have tomato looking "berries" on
the
tops of the plants. They are definately potatoes though as I ate some
last
night. I had a sneaky look at some of the other plot holders potatoes
and
they don't have these "berries" on them. As you can probably gather I am
not an experienced potatoe grower, but I just wondered what these things
were.

They are the fruits of the potato plant. Potato and tomato are in the
same family (along with aubergine and deadly nightshade). Tomato is one
of the plants of the family whose fruits are edible - the fruits of the
potato, along with the rest of the plant except the tubers, are
poisonous.

--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"


So they're seeds then! I planted my potatoes before everyone else which is
probably the reason why my plants have produced the seeds now. I must say I
am a bit disappointed that I haven't grown some weird hybrid though!

Kelly

In article , jeannie jeanniw@NOSPAMd
aikatana.fsnet.co.uk writes
I have just looked at the potatoes on my allotment and they seem to be
growing tomatoes! Most of the plants have tomato looking "berries" on the
tops of the plants. They are definately potatoes though as I ate some last
night. I had a sneaky look at some of the other plot holders potatoes and
they don't have these "berries" on them. As you can probably gather I am
not an experienced potatoe grower, but I just wondered what these things
were.

They are the fruits of the potato plant. Potato and tomato are in the
same family (along with aubergine and deadly nightshade). Tomato is one
of the plants of the family whose fruits are edible - the fruits of the
potato, along with the rest of the plant except the tubers, are
poisonous.

--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

"Kay" wrote in message
...
In article , jeannie jeanniw@NOSPAMd
aikatana.fsnet.co.uk writes
I have just looked at the potatoes on my allotment and they seem to be
growing tomatoes! Most of the plants have tomato looking "berries" on
the
tops of the plants. They are definately potatoes though as I ate some
last
night. I had a sneaky look at some of the other plot holders potatoes
and
they don't have these "berries" on them. As you can probably gather I am
not an experienced potatoe grower, but I just wondered what these things
were.

They are the fruits of the potato plant. Potato and tomato are in the
same family (along with aubergine and deadly nightshade). Tomato is one
of the plants of the family whose fruits are edible - the fruits of the
potato, along with the rest of the plant except the tubers, are
poisonous.

--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"


So they're seeds then! I planted my potatoes before everyone else which is
probably the reason why my plants have produced the seeds now. I must say I
am a bit disappointed that I haven't grown some weird hybrid though!

Kelly

On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 18:05:06 +0100, "jeannie"
wrote:

I have just looked at the potatoes on my allotment and they seem to be
growing tomatoes! Most of the plants have tomato looking "berries" on the
tops of the plants.

Yes, they are POISONOUS
Here is the reason for removing potato flowers as they develop. The
plant puts its strength into producing seed, at the expense of tubers.
Removing the flowers allows the potato tubers to go on growing.
Sorry, flogging this horse again but I believe the logic of the
argument.

Pam in Bristol