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I did not know baby tomatoes have hair (Original Post) Mira 22 hrs ago OP
You got some very nice photos of them Mira. They are pretty hairy! George McGovern 22 hrs ago #1
These are wonderful photos, and thank you for sharing them, my dear Mira! CaliforniaPeggy 22 hrs ago #2
they don't mike_c 22 hrs ago #3
Thanks, mike_c Mira 20 hrs ago #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,264 posts)
2. These are wonderful photos, and thank you for sharing them, my dear Mira!
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 03:08 PM
22 hrs ago

It's been quite a while since I've grown my own, and I must admit, I don't remember them having hairs either!

You really captured them very well.

mike_c

(37,199 posts)
3. they don't
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 03:08 PM
22 hrs ago

They have trichomes that look similar but aren't. Only mammals have actual hair.

Nice pics, though!

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