4 hours ago, DianaB said:Has anyone tried growing plants from the seeds?
Campari is a hybrid. It will not grow true from seed. As are all of their tomatoes. Much different process than heirloom open-pollinated varieties. I save seeds from all my heirlooms and will get the genetic match every year. Unless a rare bee cross happens.
A hybrid program might look more like a laboratory. They may have a 100 or more crosses before they get one that checks all the boxes for greenhouse growing. The parent tomatoes are a well kept secret. They look for a fast grower, prolific, stores well and travels well, and good flavor. Under controlled conditions in a greenhouse, may not do well outdoors in a garden. You can buy their seed and many hybrids but are always a bit more expensive.
Some hybrids are created for the home garden like the success story SunGold. It does well in just about every climate around the globe---a climate that can grow tomatoes. Usually the first tomato to ripen and loaded with tiny bursts of summer flavor. Rarely make it out of the garden. Loved for a snack right off the plant. All my tomatoes are from shared/saved seed except for SunGold and a couple other hybrids.
