On Sun, 30 May 2004 18:01:59 -0400, Joe Williamson
wrote:

I have three varieties of tomatoes down in a small garden. I read in
William Woys Weaver's book on heirloom vegetables that Brandywines should
be isolated from other varieties by at least 50 feet, in other that they
"breed true."

That's only if you're collecting seed for next year. You can
still be reasonably sure of collecting pure seed by covering a
set of flowers before they start blooming with a fine mesh, like
panty hose, until the fruit has set. Then be sure to harvest
those tomatoes for seed.

Most tomatoes are self pollinating, anyway, but just to be
absolutely sure...

Penelope

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