Secret Seed Cartel

**tomatoaddict** · September 13, 2012

I am happy to announce the opening of my seed site Secret Seed Cartel. I specialize more in rare and European heirlooms. Mainly tomatoes and peppers. I have 90% of my stock on line with the beans to follow soon. Please check out my site.

Most of you have known me for many years as Tomato Addict. All feedback welcome.
http://secretseeedcartel.com

kath · September 13, 2012

Congrats and good luck with your seed site! The link isn't working because of the capital "S". Going there now to browse, but wanted to let you know asap.

Kath

**tomatoaddict** · September 13, 2012

Thanks Kath :-)

fortyonenorth · September 13, 2012

Good for you - we'll check it out!

Boutique Tomatoes · September 13, 2012

Looks great! I already saw one that might make me change my 2013 list...

Heritage · September 13, 2012

Congratulations on taking the plunge! Good luck with your venture.

Steve

Cole_Robbie · September 13, 2012

You have a nice selection of seeds for sale.

Zana · September 13, 2012

Way to Go Terry!!!!!!

I noticed you have the WCMP Beans....lol. BTW the other name for them is Purple Stripe...found that out finally. And is considered extremely rare.

Zana

dustyrivergarden · September 23, 2012

just put in an order very nice.

huntoften · September 23, 2012

Thanks again! Got my seeds thi week...can't wait until Spring! The rare varieties is what will set your business apart from the rest. KUDOS!

Rockporter · September 23, 2012

Great site and I have some seeds I am interested in, but how do I know they will grow in my region? I am in hot and humid south coastal bend texas where fungal and bug problems exist year round.

feldon30 · December 11, 2013

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Originally Posted by Rockporter

Great site and I have some seeds I am interested in, but how do I know they will grow in my region? I am in hot and humid south coastal bend texas where fungal and bug problems exist year round.

Any tomato variety can be grown in Texas, if you use best growing practices to prevent fungus (soaker hoses, mulch, raised beds, sufficient plant spacing, application of Exel LG, Actinovate, and if necessary, Daconil).

I don't know any tomato variety that is bug-resistant.

**tomatoaddict** · September 24, 2012

Thank you for all the support!!

I appreciate it.
Rockporter, If you send me a pm with exactly what you are interested in, I can give you more info.

Baizanator · September 28, 2012

Terry,

Enlighten me on this "Negrillo de Almoguera" variety I just ordered seeds on. Thoughts?

Baize

**tomatoaddict** · September 29, 2012

Hi Baize,
It's what is called a "Spanish Black" tomato. They are varieties that are from Spain that they call black but are not in the same catagory as what we call blacks. They are actually a brown/mahogany color but some (not all) have the green or different colored shoulders. Not as sweet as our blacks but worth trying for any serious collector or grower so you understand the difference. This particular one is from Almoguera and was so beautiful. Very firm texture and good taste. Hope that helps

September 13, 2012	#1
tomatoaddict Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: zone 5 Posts: 1,459	Secret Seed Cartel I am happy to announce the opening of my seed site Secret Seed Cartel. I specialize more in rare and European heirlooms. Mainly tomatoes and peppers. I have 90% of my stock on line with the beans to follow soon. Please check out my site. Most of you have known me for many years as Tomato Addict. All feedback welcome. http://secretseeedcartel.com __________________ Secretseedcartel.com Last edited by tomatoaddict; September 13, 2012 at 08:43 PM.

September 13, 2012	#3
tomatoaddict Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: zone 5 Posts: 1,459	Thanks Kath :-) __________________ Secretseedcartel.com

September 23, 2012	#9
dustyrivergarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Holbrook, Az zone 5 Posts: 157	just put in an order very nice. __________________ “The yield of a crop is LIMITED by the deficiency of any one element even though all of the other necessary elements are present in adequate amounts”. J. Von Liebig's law of the minimum.

September 23, 2012	#10
huntoften Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas CIty Posts: 560	Thanks again! Got my seeds thi week...can't wait until Spring! The rare varieties is what will set your business apart from the rest. KUDOS! __________________ Kansas City, Missouri Zone 5b/6a

September 23, 2012	#11
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	Great site and I have some seeds I am interested in, but how do I know they will grow in my region? I am in hot and humid south coastal bend texas where fungal and bug problems exist year round. __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~

September 13, 2012	#2
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Congrats and good luck with your seed site! The link isn't working because of the capital "S". Going there now to browse, but wanted to let you know asap. Kath

September 13, 2012	#4
fortyonenorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,150	Good for you - we'll check it out!

September 13, 2012	#5
Boutique Tomatoes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, Zone 5a Posts: 1,109	Looks great! I already saw one that might make me change my 2013 list...

September 13, 2012	#6
Heritage Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,255	Congratulations on taking the plunge! Good luck with your venture. Steve

September 13, 2012	#7
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	You have a nice selection of seeds for sale.

September 13, 2012	#8
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Way to Go Terry!!!!!! I noticed you have the WCMP Beans....lol. BTW the other name for them is Purple Stripe...found that out finally. And is considered extremely rare. Zana

September 24, 2012	#13
tomatoaddict Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: zone 5 Posts: 1,459	Thank you for all the support!! I appreciate it. Rockporter, If you send me a pm with exactly what you are interested in, I can give you more info. __________________ Secretseedcartel.com

September 28, 2012	#14
Baizanator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hamilton, Texas Posts: 382	Terry, Enlighten me on this "Negrillo de Almoguera" variety I just ordered seeds on. Thoughts? Baize

September 29, 2012	#15
tomatoaddict Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: zone 5 Posts: 1,459	Hi Baize, It's what is called a "Spanish Black" tomato. They are varieties that are from Spain that they call black but are not in the same catagory as what we call blacks. They are actually a brown/mahogany color but some (not all) have the green or different colored shoulders. Not as sweet as our blacks but worth trying for any serious collector or grower so you understand the difference. This particular one is from Almoguera and was so beautiful. Very firm texture and good taste. Hope that helps __________________ Secretseedcartel.com