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October 19, 2015 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Baltimore
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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Wanted to give these guys a shout-out... Ordered a few cover crop varieties, weeks back. Shipping, packaging, and product, came as expected. They even piggy backed an extra pack of seed. Will shop again.
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October 19, 2015 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: glendora ca
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I too just bought from them as i have in the past. What i bought was the Nara Melon. The seeds sell out quick so im glad i got them when i did. I like the weird fruits and veggies of the world and cant wait to plant them in the spring.
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October 19, 2015 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: South Africa
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This is my thinking as well. There is nothing nicer than growing weird and unusual tasty things from all over.
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October 19, 2015 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Zone 5A, Poconos
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I bought some difficult to find items from them this past Spring. Very happy with my purchases, especially the Paul Robeson tomatoes, they were the highlight of my garden.
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October 19, 2015 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: CA
Posts: 410
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Baker Creek is one of my favorite seed vendors. They carry lots of neat varieties. Also very helpful are the user reviews, and geography info for growing feedback.
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October 19, 2015 | #6 |
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
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It has been years since I have seen their catalog.
Are they still putting the little tidbits of stuff on each page I had rather not see? They do have a lot of crazy stuff I liked the tiger melon. Worth |
October 19, 2015 | #7 |
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Join Date: May 2013
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I bought and grew tigger melon. It had the best aroma when we sunk our teeth into it it was so so. Lets just say i put a scoop of mango sherbet on it to make it better. It was not bad just a bit on the bland side.
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Sugary sweet. Worth |
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March 22, 2020 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: California Central Valley
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I'm having slow or no germination with the few varieties I bought from Baker Creek this year! Mitoyo eggplant took 3.5 weeks to germinate at 50%. Zavory habanero 0% so far. Queen of Malinalco 25% but the seedling does not look like it will survive. Meanwhile, my own saved seeds (pepper and tomato) from 1-3 years ago are germinating at 80-100% in the same mix on the same heat mat, and most other commercial eggplant seeds are also germinating faster and at better rates! Is anyone else having problems with Baker Creek seeds this year?
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October 19, 2015 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: San Diego-Tijuana
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Their catalog is a good read. Very good selection and exotics too. The packages are generous, and they grow true to type. Shipping is very reasonable, and your order arrives quickly. From my interactions with them I get the impression that it's a well-run company.
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March 22, 2020 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2012
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 1,710
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One of their bonus packs is now a favorite pepper. Ajvarski
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March 24, 2020 | #12 |
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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March 22, 2020 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario
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Oh dear! ALL my eggplants are taking forever to germinate this year, and 3 of them were from BC, although I grew their Mitoyo last year and they obviously germinated. Maybe they are old seed? In contrast, my own saved peppers have all come up. I grew their Ajvarski last year and think it's great!
Linda |
March 23, 2020 | #14 |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b)
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I’m not growing eggplant from Baker Creek this year, instead I’m growing Thai long green from SSE. The peppers I’m growing from Baker Creek is Rezha 3 of 4 germinated, Criolla de cocina pepper 6 of 6 germinated, Dieghito pepper 2 of 3 germinated.
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March 23, 2020 | #15 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario
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3 Myoto and one Casper eggplant have germinated now .
Linda |
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