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February 25, 2020 | #1 |
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Buying Tomato seeds from Ebay vendors?
I tried Tatiannas,but the website says no orders till fall.
I've ordered other seeds from Ebay only to be disappointed with quality.Is there a vendor there that can be trusted that anyone here can recommend?I've looked at some of the better known seedbanks,but have not had very much success finding more than one variety at each website.When you consider the shipping that they all charge,it easily becomes kind of spendy when you have to order from multiple sources to fill your list of tomatoes for the season. I am looking for: Aker's West Virginia Anna Russian Cowlick Brandywine Crnkovic Yugoslavian Kosovo Tommy Toe Wes I did a quick search and couldn't find Crnkovic Yugoslavian online.The rest can be found online,but it will take multiple orders. I have seen most offered on Ebay,but I am a tad leery because I've been skunked before.I am very sure there are Ebay vendors who are trustworthy.It'd just be nice to know which ones to purchase from. Suggestions are welcome...
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February 25, 2020 | #2 |
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I don't know about Ebay merchants because I don't buy seeds there, but Sandhill lists Crnkovic Yugoslavian (https://www.sandhillpreservation.com/pink-tomatoes) and probably many of the other varieties you listed. Don't look for online ordering with them, but shipping is always very reasonable, if that helps, and packets are generous.
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February 25, 2020 | #3 |
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Thank you so much.That is just what I was hoping for...almost an entirely 1stop shop.All tehy didn't have was the Kosovo (I can get by without it I suppose) and the Cowlick.I might actually just go to Ebay for those..
Thanks again.That saves me a lot of frustration.
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February 25, 2020 | #4 |
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You can also post here in the "Seeds Wanted" section.
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February 25, 2020 | #5 |
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I have 4 of the varieties you want. At 1 time I also had Crnkovic Yugoslavian but wasn't able to get decent seeds from them.
My site used to get better placement on Google, but with all the changes they make all the time, now it rarely seems to show varieties that I do have. I have over 500 mostly heirloom varieties. Of what you want I have Cowlick Brandywine, Kosovo, Anna Russian, Wes, and Tommy Toe Yellow, sorry not the red. My shipping is $4 for any amount and free with orders over $50. knapps-fresh-vegies.com Carol |
February 25, 2020 | #6 |
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Besides Carol and Glenn at Sandhill there is Sampleseeds.com owned by Remy. In my opinion and from many years purchasing experience, these are the top three sellers for correct seeds, low prices and top notch customer service. If Tania at Tatianastomatobase.com ever decides to come out of retirement, add her to the list.
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Where is this "Seeds Wanted" section of which you speak? Quote:
Ok.I visited your site and you can expect my order shortly.Thank you Carol. Quote:
Thank you Paul for the help.Sad that Tania is taking time off.Hope all is well with her. You know...Sandhill has a great list.The lack of online ordering must really impact their sales tho.I don't mind an extra step or 2,but having to copy that order form to a usb and then take to the local print shop is a bit of a challenge.It's one of those rare instances where a printer would be handy to have.
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February 25, 2020 | #8 |
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The Seeds Wanted section can be found towards the bottom of the home page in the Tomatoville Seed Exchange. It is the fourth title from the bottom of the home page.
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February 26, 2020 | #9 |
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Thanks for the directions MissS.I didn't understand the navigation at first.
I think I'll go ahead and order the others from Sandhill even tho it is a little less convenient.I can't imagine how difficult it must be to run a farm and do seed preservation as well as sell seeds.If they can do all that,I can get a form printed out and buy a Money Order to support their efforts. Trop
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February 29, 2020 | #11 |
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I know the subject has shifted away from "buying tomato seeds from EBay," but I would like to point out the fabulous availability of many hundreds of professionally processed Russian tomato varieties from a couple of EBay sellers, ANDLEG and olzzzass2891. I found them when I decided to try a bunch of Siberian hearts this year. Seeds are just over $1 per pack, so extremely reasonably priced. All of the highly regarded hearts are there (EM Champion, Pink Honey, Eagle's Beak, Mazarini, Eagle's Heart, Danko, Golden Heart, Malva, Amber Heart, Sweet Heart etc, etc) , and I finally located the actual early determinate Moskvich, not the North American indeterminate masquerading as such. I took a chance with one called "Ultra Fast" since I am always willing to try a new early in my Zone 3a garden. Seeds listed are not expired and may have been sourced from sibsad-nsk.ru which has over 775 varieties.
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February 29, 2020 | #12 |
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A positive vote for olzzzass... The other vendor is overpriced, imho.
There are a few others on Ebay (including some people who are on Tomatoville), but for commercially packaged seeds from Russia, olzzzass may be the best option. |
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Agreed other TV folks are there as well such as Mike from Ohio Heirloom Seeds, and his stuff is excellent. |
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I actually asked about reliable ebay vendors in my initial post.It may well have been overlooked,but I had actually hoped to find some.I am glad that Carol answered and that Paul gave me the website for Sandhill.Between the 2,I have all my seeds covered...except for maybe trying Moskvich.I'm buying blind here tho. Quote:
Now.Which hearts should I be ordering from olzzzass or ANDLEG?
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EM-Champion Eagle's Beak Mazarini Pink Honey I have only grown pink honey so far, which has been excellent, and my original seeds came from Ohio Heirloom. I will try the other 3 varieties this summer with seeds from the EBay folks I mentioned. I also picked up pink honey from RU to grow next to Mike's stuff to see if there is any drift with his US version of the original. Vladimir (MrBig46) has grown a pile of hearts and documented them a few years ago, and Carolyn137 (rip) was also a heart fan who had many suggestions. You can search TV to find these. Last edited by RJGlew; March 1, 2020 at 08:40 AM. |
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