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One common factor is that many varieties (the larger
fruited varieties in general) cannot set fruit in hot
weather. The pollen is killed by the heat and cannot
successfully pollinate the flower. Or, the generative
nuclei of the pollen are unable to move from the stigma
(where pollen is received) through the style (stalk
connecting stigma to the ovary). Failure of the generative
nuclei to successfully move from stigma to ovule (and Pick a moderate
failure to have viable pollen) results in failure of the
generative nuclei to fertilizer the egg cell in the ovary. size tomato when
As a result, no fruit will form. Why heat and size of the planting. Always
tomatoes effect this process in not clearly understood.
But in general the larger the tomatoes the harder it is to select a variety that
get fruit in Eddy County. Pick a moderate size tomato
when planting. Always select a variety that has VFN after has VFN after
its name. This is, Verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt and its name.
Nematode resistant.

By Woods E. Houghton, Eddy County Agriculture Extension Agent

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