This is my first cross, and it appears to have been successful. I am currently growing out the F1. Anyone, please feel free to correct anything I may be wrong on, or misstating.
Goal: Multi Flora variations of antho fruited indeterminates
Mother: Dwarf Mocha Cherry, plum fruited variation - is a small dwarf determinate (~24 inches tall), with heavy production of plum shaped tomatoes with fairly good expression of Anthocyanin in the fruits, when exposed to light. Given the low profile and denseness of the plant, there was not an opportunity for fruits to be fully exposed.
Father: Reverend Michael Keyes - indeterminate multi or centi-flora, with very good fruit set on trusses, producing grape shaped, nippled red tomatoes
Possible Antho genes from my research: Abg, Aft, atv
Gene descriptions from TGRC
I suppose this is to be expected if Aft and atv are both required for full Antho expression. ref
Based on the reference linked above, it appears I should attempt F2 grow out during the colder periods, which I can accomplish over winter in my garage under higher powered LED lights.
I will need to select for both Aft/atv expression as well as the MF expression (likely gene s with the s-classic allele), additionally I will need to select for heavy fruit set. Given that RMK likely has the "s-classic" allele, this may not be so hard to do since the parent set fruit on nearly every flower.
Goal: Multi Flora variations of antho fruited indeterminates
Mother: Dwarf Mocha Cherry, plum fruited variation - is a small dwarf determinate (~24 inches tall), with heavy production of plum shaped tomatoes with fairly good expression of Anthocyanin in the fruits, when exposed to light. Given the low profile and denseness of the plant, there was not an opportunity for fruits to be fully exposed.
Father: Reverend Michael Keyes - indeterminate multi or centi-flora, with very good fruit set on trusses, producing grape shaped, nippled red tomatoes
Possible Antho genes from my research: Abg, Aft, atv
Gene descriptions from TGRC
- Abg - Fruit epidermis purple, particularly on shoulder and where exposed to direct light; also enhanced by wounding. introgressed from S. Lycopersicoides LA2408 -
- Aft - Anthocyanin in green and ripe fruit; environmentally sensitive, absent when shaded. Introgressed from S.Chilense LA0458
- atv - Excess anthocyanin on leaves, stems, and fruits; introgressed from L. Cheesmanni LA0434 - Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands
I suppose this is to be expected if Aft and atv are both required for full Antho expression. ref
Based on the reference linked above, it appears I should attempt F2 grow out during the colder periods, which I can accomplish over winter in my garage under higher powered LED lights.
I will need to select for both Aft/atv expression as well as the MF expression (likely gene s with the s-classic allele), additionally I will need to select for heavy fruit set. Given that RMK likely has the "s-classic" allele, this may not be so hard to do since the parent set fruit on nearly every flower.
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