Cross-pollinating would only affect the seeds, not the fruit. So long as you have adequate space in the container for two plants then it shouldn't be a problem.

Yes, if you aren't saving seeds for next year (and since both are hybrids, that's unlikely) then any crossing is irrelevant.

The real question would be how big a container are you planning to put these 2 plants in? Both are huge indeterminates ranging from 6 to 8 feet and likely deserve and need their own container. ;)

Dave

Are you guys saying if I grow Cherokee chocolate next to Brandywine, if I save the seeds, the seeds may not stay true to their parent plants?

Are you guys saying if I grow Cherokee chocolate next to Brandywine, if I save the seeds, the seeds may not stay true to their parent plants?

No, we are saying it is "possible" they won't stay true. The incidence of CP, as is often discussed here, is approx. 5% due to the occasional insect and the wind.

If that 5% concerns you then there are FAQs here on how to prevent CP by bagging the blooms or using isolated growing conditions. But honestly, I know from many past discussions here on this that most of us don't go to that trouble when saving OP seeds. A search of this forum will pull up many discussions on CP in tomatoes for you to review if interested.

Hybrids, of course, are a whole other issue. ;)

Dave

Thanks Dave, I'll take my chances and save my seeds.

Lise