Grafting

Introduced to me by Matthew, who loves plants.

Grafting is a technique in horticulture where the tissues of two different plant varieties are joined together so that they can grow as a single plant.

Can you have a plant that has both tomates and potatoes?

ChatGPT: Yes, you are referring to a fascinating concept called the “TomTato” plant. The TomTato is a hybrid plant that combines the growth of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) and potatoes (Solanum tuberosum). This unique plant is created through a process known as grafting.

In the case of the TomTato, the top part of a tomato plant (including the stem, leaves, and fruiting branches) is grafted onto the rootstock of a potato plant. As a result, you get a plant that produces both tomatoes and potatoes.