"Chookie" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"0tterbot" wrote:

i wouldn't know crap from christmas when it comes to potatoes, but i read
somewhere that potato plants will very, very occasionally make fruits.

It's not *that* uncommon!

yes it is - it only happens to particularly special, worthy people upon whom
mother nature smiles.... g.

this topic seems never mentioned in garden info, so i guess it might be a
trait of some potato kinds under some circumstances, or something.

does anyone know if the fruits will have viable seeds? how would one tell
when the fruits are ripe? (atm they look not unlike little tresses of
green
cherry tomatoes.)

The fruits *can* produce viable seeds, but the plants will not be true to
type
afaik, and I believe the viability rate is low.

Can't remember what happens to the fruits. IME the whole plant seems to
die down at once.

some of my fruits have gone slightly purplish & fallen off (this could be
for any reason e.g. animals), the others are just getting bigger.

if i get to it, i might save some & see what happens if they're sown next
spring. or something. but it rather sounds like only worthwhile if i feel
like it, not much to be gained...
kylie