Stupice not germinating!!

tgplp · February 3, 2011

For the past 2 years, Ive tried to grow stupice, but it doesn't germinate when all my other tomatoes are doing fine. I've tried 2 different reliable seed sources, so its not their fault! Is stupice just a difficult seedling? What should I do? Keep trying? Thanks!

Taryn

Fusion_power · February 3, 2011

Stupice is no more and no less difficult than any other variety to germinate. What was your seed source?

DarJones

tgplp · February 4, 2011

One was Tatiana's tomato base, and I can't remember the other one right now.

b54red · February 4, 2011

Are your other varieties germinating ok ? If so and you are starting the Stupice seed the same way then you could have just gotten some bad seed. It happens even from the best sources.

Mine germinated fine this past summer saved from my spring plants. I've got plenty and if you want to try some more just PM me your address and I'll send you some.

erlyberd · February 6, 2011

No problems here two years running with Stupice, purchased seed and saved seed. However, my Uralskiy Ranniy seed saved from last year is rather tempermental. Had to reseed it twice and germination is still an issue. Maybe the seed is older? Try soaking it for and hour and then try in a baggie with paper towel? Is the seed rotting before germination occurs? Throw me a pm and I'll throw you some known to be viable seed if you want.

February 3, 2011	#1
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	Stupice not germinating!! For the past 2 years, Ive tried to grow stupice, but it doesn't germinate when all my other tomatoes are doing fine. I've tried 2 different reliable seed sources, so its not their fault! Is stupice just a difficult seedling? What should I do? Keep trying? Thanks! Taryn

February 3, 2011	#2
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,251	Stupice is no more and no less difficult than any other variety to germinate. What was your seed source? DarJones

February 4, 2011	#3
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	One was Tatiana's tomato base, and I can't remember the other one right now.

February 4, 2011	#4
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Are your other varieties germinating ok ? If so and you are starting the Stupice seed the same way then you could have just gotten some bad seed. It happens even from the best sources. Mine germinated fine this past summer saved from my spring plants. I've got plenty and if you want to try some more just PM me your address and I'll send you some.

February 6, 2011	#5
erlyberd Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CT Zone 5 Posts: 186	No problems here two years running with Stupice, purchased seed and saved seed. However, my Uralskiy Ranniy seed saved from last year is rather tempermental. Had to reseed it twice and germination is still an issue. Maybe the seed is older? Try soaking it for and hour and then try in a baggie with paper towel? Is the seed rotting before germination occurs? Throw me a pm and I'll throw you some known to be viable seed if you want.