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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Hi found this plant growing don’t recall growing it in my conservatory green house in hull East Yorkshire can u …

  • Question

    Hi found this plant growing don’t recall growing it in my conservatory green house in hull East Yorkshire can u email me as need to know what the green balls are that are there after petals fell off tia

    Answer

    Dear Paula, I can't identify your plant beyond the genus (Solanum--nightshade). This is a member of the tomato family and the "green balls" are the immature fruits. Depending on what group in the genus this belongs to, they may black, yellow, or some other color at maturity.