Do tomato plants need to be pollenated?

Question

I have an indoor tomato plant and it has produced over a dozen flowers, but then they just wilt instead of producing a tomato. They are getting the right amount of water and sunshine. The plant looks very healthy.

Answer 1

Just shake the flowers a little bit, don't be afraid to touch them. Good luck, our maters are getting bigger and bigger!

Answer 2

Yes they have to be pollinated. If you don't want to shake your plant or take it out side use a Q Tip. After the flower is full open just dab the q tip into a flower then another and another then back to the other from flower to flower like a busy little bee would do. If it's to cool in your house the blooms will not set any way. Look in the garden section for a product called bloom set. They still have to cross pollinate but the bloom set will help to set fruit. I use it in early spring when the nights are cool.

Answer 3

You can try tapping the flowers gently yourself or sticking outside on a nice day for the wind and insects to do it.

Answer 4

Good question ...i dont know we are getting supplies weekly ...you tell me...???

Answer 5

Usually the wind will do it but you can gently shake your plant to encourage pollination.

Answer 6

Leave a window open maybe, or help pollinate it by shaking / manipulating the plant.

Most crops won't produce fruit until they've been pollenated.