Moreton F1 seeds available from Rutgers

Douglas_OW · February 13, 2009

Rutgers University is offering Moreton F1 seeds for 2009, as well as Ramapo F1. For more info, check out:

http://njfarmfresh.rutgers.edu/JerseyTomato.html

**Mischka** · February 13, 2009

Thanks for posting the link.

**carolyn137** · February 13, 2009

http://tomatoville.com/showthread.ph...hlight=moreton

Mischka, I think you'll recognize this link to a thread about Moreton Hybrid F1 which started in 2007 and ended up last Fall with the announcement that it was once again available.

Those who like those earliest Harris hybrids of Moreton, Supersonic and Jet Star, as I do, were bemoaning the fact that Moreton was discontinued, as posted in the beginning of the thread and then happy at the end.

Makes for some good nostalgic reading.

gardenpaws_VA · February 13, 2009

Boy does this take me back! We used to get plants, actually, of Moreton - as I recall, Harris was our local serious garden place for vegetable seeds and plants, and I don't think Mum ever started them from seed. (I grew up in Wayne Co, NY.)

tomakers · February 14, 2009

They are also available at Harris http://www.harrisseeds.com/storefron...o-moreton.aspx

**carolyn137** · February 14, 2009

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Originally Posted by tomakers

They are also available at Harris http://www.harrisseeds.com/storefron...o-moreton.aspx

And thanks for posting that b'c I forgot to and after all it is a variety initially bred by Harris.

At another site folks did some comparisons on whether it was cheaper to order seeds directly from Rutgers or from Harris and think the result was that since there are many other veggie and fruit and roses, and shrubs ,etc, at Harris there was the opportunity to keep shipping costs low.

I was so glad when I saw that it was the cooperation with Rutgers that allowed Harris to list the seeds again.

I grew up on a farm where the "Harris man" came to the house every winter and would sit down with my dad and discuss his seed needs for the summer. Reps from other companies also came to the house as well, but I liked the Harris man best, as a kid sitting quietly in a chair as they talked, and actually my father did as well.

That was then, this is now.

cottonpicker · February 13, 2009

I received my package of MORETON F1 seeds earlier this week from Rutgers. Can't wait to grow them this year.

DuckCreekFarms · February 13, 2009

For commercial sales contact

Cheryl Hewitt
Eastern Seed Services, LLC
1136 Route 45
Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
856-769-7911
856-769-7913 FX

I just ordered 1000 seeds each of Ramapo and Moreton today.

gary

**Mischka** · February 14, 2009

Glad I put my order in early. Hopefully they replenish their supply before the start of the growing season. 1k seeds for 16 dollars seemed very reasonable and I bet a lot of folks jumped on that offer.

I wrote to Rutger's last Wednesday to ask about a bulk seed purchase but haven't heard back from them yet.

If I can get a good deal, I'll post an offer here to share some seeds.

tomakers · February 15, 2009

I guess I should have ordered them right away. Now where did I put the telephone number of my friend at Rutgers???? After all this time I'd hate to get shut out.

creister · February 16, 2009

Does anyone know if they still have seeds? Is there a number to call, I couldn't find one on the order form.

tomakers · February 17, 2009

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Originally Posted by creister

Does anyone know if they still have seeds? Is there a number to call, I couldn't find one on the order form.

I emailed Harris and they are out for this year. I haven't contacted Rutgers as yet. I can't find the phone number of my contact at Rutgers. Perhaps someone else knows???
Tom

Douglas_OW · February 17, 2009

Hi all,
I began this thread because I received an email announcement from Rutgers on Friday, 13 Feb 2009, touting the availability of Moreton seeds. I believe that if things had changed, there would be some notice on the Rutgers web page. Why not go ahead and order; worst case, you'll be way ahead for next season.

Jim

Doris · February 19, 2009

Last Friday I ordered the Moreton seeds from Rutgers and received them today. Pretty fast.
...........Doris, NJ

**mdvpc** · February 19, 2009

i got mine directly from harris early january

February 13, 2009	#1
Douglas_OW Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ z5 Posts: 281	Moreton F1 seeds available from Rutgers Rutgers University is offering Moreton F1 seeds for 2009, as well as Ramapo F1. For more info, check out: http://njfarmfresh.rutgers.edu/JerseyTomato.html

February 13, 2009	#2
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	Thanks for posting the link. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

February 13, 2009	#3
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	http://tomatoville.com/showthread.ph...hlight=moreton Mischka, I think you'll recognize this link to a thread about Moreton Hybrid F1 which started in 2007 and ended up last Fall with the announcement that it was once again available. Those who like those earliest Harris hybrids of Moreton, Supersonic and Jet Star, as I do, were bemoaning the fact that Moreton was discontinued, as posted in the beginning of the thread and then happy at the end. Makes for some good nostalgic reading. __________________ Carolyn

February 14, 2009	#5
tomakers Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cranberry Country, SE MA - zone 6? Posts: 353	They are also available at Harris http://www.harrisseeds.com/storefron...o-moreton.aspx __________________ I never met a fish I didn't like.

February 13, 2009	#7
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	I received my package of MORETON F1 seeds earlier this week from Rutgers. Can't wait to grow them this year. __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

February 13, 2009	#4
gardenpaws_VA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Virginia, USA - zone 7+ Posts: 161	Boy does this take me back! We used to get plants, actually, of Moreton - as I recall, Harris was our local serious garden place for vegetable seeds and plants, and I don't think Mum ever started them from seed. (I grew up in Wayne Co, NY.)

February 13, 2009	#8
DuckCreekFarms Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mounds, Oklahoma Posts: 257	For commercial sales contact Cheryl Hewitt Eastern Seed Services, LLC 1136 Route 45 Pilesgrove, NJ 08098 856-769-7911 856-769-7913 FX I just ordered 1000 seeds each of Ramapo and Moreton today. gary

February 15, 2009	#10
tomakers Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cranberry Country, SE MA - zone 6? Posts: 353	I guess I should have ordered them right away. Now where did I put the telephone number of my friend at Rutgers???? After all this time I'd hate to get shut out. __________________ I never met a fish I didn't like.

February 16, 2009	#11
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Does anyone know if they still have seeds? Is there a number to call, I couldn't find one on the order form.

February 17, 2009	#13
Douglas_OW Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ z5 Posts: 281	Hi all, I began this thread because I received an email announcement from Rutgers on Friday, 13 Feb 2009, touting the availability of Moreton seeds. I believe that if things had changed, there would be some notice on the Rutgers web page. Why not go ahead and order; worst case, you'll be way ahead for next season. Jim

February 19, 2009	#14
Doris Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Shore Posts: 189	Last Friday I ordered the Moreton seeds from Rutgers and received them today. Pretty fast. ...........Doris, NJ

February 19, 2009	#15
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	i got mine directly from harris early january __________________ Michael