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I did not know baby tomatoes have hair (Original Post) Mira 5 hrs ago OP
You got some very nice photos of them Mira. They are pretty hairy! George McGovern 5 hrs ago #1
These are wonderful photos, and thank you for sharing them, my dear Mira! CaliforniaPeggy 5 hrs ago #2
they don't mike_c 5 hrs ago #3
Thanks, mike_c Mira 3 hrs ago #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,262 posts)
2. These are wonderful photos, and thank you for sharing them, my dear Mira!
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 03:08 PM
5 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

(37,197 posts)
3. they don't
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 03:08 PM
5 hrs ago

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

Nice pics, though!

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