The Wild Thymes, Elgins and Horton's Purple

JosephineRose · February 23, 2018

In trying to track down a source for Wild Thyme Pink seeds, I have stumbled across an expanded line of GWR, Pinks and Purples, along with a sister line, the Elgins.

I also found something called Horton's Purple, which I am starting to gather may be related to or an early version of Wild Thyme Purple.

Do any of you tomato historians know the backgrounds of these varieties? Or where seeds can be procured?

Right now I am eying Wild Thyme Purple and Horton's Purple at Marianna's and thinking of buying... but I have a suspicion they may be different versions of the same tomato.

Thanks very much.

Al@NC · February 23, 2018

Marsha has Wild Thyme Pink in her offer.

http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=46543

I can't help you with the backgrounds or anything else though.
al

JosephineRose · February 23, 2018

She ran out, I'm afraid.

Al@NC · February 23, 2018

Ouch! Sorry..

It looks like she ran out last year in her offer but still had fruit so she had to wait a little bit.. I wonder if she's still getting fruit now?

Al

KarenO · February 23, 2018

https://m.facebook.com/BunnyHopSeeds...21466831383713

Highly convoluted. Make of this what you can...
KarenO

JosephineRose · February 23, 2018

Thanks Karen. I did stumble over that and had a similar impression. That is actually what inspired my post.

I did find the story interesting, so I thought I'd appeal to the group knowledge hereabouts and see if anyone could clear up the story.

KarenO · February 23, 2018

As is often the case it seems, the invisible Ms. Anderson seems to be getting the short end of the stick as far as her tomato discovery is concerned. Swiftly appropriated by others and that is the last you hear of her. Same story plays out quite a lot in the tomato world.
KarenO

ginger2778 · February 23, 2018

I do have another Wilde thyme pink fruit getting ripe. If it has good looking seeds I will ferment it, and replenish for those who still want it. There's also another one on the vine so we have more potential seeds. Hang in there I should know in a week and a half.

JosephineRose · February 24, 2018

Marsha, that is very kind of you.

ginger2778 · March 5, 2018

I now have more Wild Thyme Pink seeds, and I germination tested them. 5 out of 5 sprouted a root tip(radicle)in about 60 hours. If You were left out by me running out in my seed offer, pm me and I will send some out to you.
If you just want some and don't mind sending me an SASE, I will give you some too. By some, I mean about 6-7 seeds, which will be fine because thry all germinated in my test.

February 23, 2018	#1
JosephineRose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: California Posts: 383	The Wild Thymes, Elgins and Horton's Purple In trying to track down a source for Wild Thyme Pink seeds, I have stumbled across an expanded line of GWR, Pinks and Purples, along with a sister line, the Elgins. I also found something called Horton's Purple, which I am starting to gather may be related to or an early version of Wild Thyme Purple. Do any of you tomato historians know the backgrounds of these varieties? Or where seeds can be procured? Right now I am eying Wild Thyme Purple and Horton's Purple at Marianna's and thinking of buying... but I have a suspicion they may be different versions of the same tomato. Thanks very much.

February 23, 2018	#4
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	Ouch! Sorry.. It looks like she ran out last year in her offer but still had fruit so she had to wait a little bit.. I wonder if she's still getting fruit now? Al Last edited by Al@NC; February 23, 2018 at 05:02 PM.

February 23, 2018	#6
JosephineRose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: California Posts: 383	Thanks Karen. I did stumble over that and had a similar impression. That is actually what inspired my post. I did find the story interesting, so I thought I'd appeal to the group knowledge hereabouts and see if anyone could clear up the story. Last edited by JosephineRose; February 23, 2018 at 06:42 PM.

February 23, 2018	#5
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	https://m.facebook.com/BunnyHopSeeds...21466831383713 Highly convoluted. Make of this what you can... KarenO

February 23, 2018	#8
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	I do have another Wilde thyme pink fruit getting ripe. If it has good looking seeds I will ferment it, and replenish for those who still want it. There's also another one on the vine so we have more potential seeds. Hang in there I should know in a week and a half.

February 24, 2018	#9
JosephineRose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: California Posts: 383	Marsha, that is very kind of you.

March 5, 2018	#10
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	I now have more Wild Thyme Pink seeds, and I germination tested them. 5 out of 5 sprouted a root tip(radicle)in about 60 hours. If You were left out by me running out in my seed offer, pm me and I will send some out to you. If you just want some and don't mind sending me an SASE, I will give you some too. By some, I mean about 6-7 seeds, which will be fine because thry all germinated in my test.