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Tomatopalooza™ Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NC-Zone 7
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Another +1 for Victory seeds and Tomato Growers Supply
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Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,460
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In addiition to Victory, I have used sample seed shop, Reimer Seeds, TGS and tomatofest. I did have one problem with germination from Tomatofest but most have been fine. Victory, Reimer and TGS have been my favorites. Sample Seed Shop is great when you don't need a lot of seeds and it keeps the cost down of ordering a larger variety of seeds instead of larger quantities of each.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: connecticut,usa
Posts: 1,151
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baker creek,free shipping
you can order 1 packet of seeds and the shipping is still free plus they throw in free seeds as a gift. |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: zone 5
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I guarantee the pureness of the seed we sell. Everything grown in tunnels so the risk of disease and cross pollination is pretty much zip. I’ve had many a problem in the past with varieties I’ve gotten not being correct usually from trades or a source I wasn’t familiar with. Nothing worse than an imposter showing up in the garden when you were excited for something else.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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It’s not good enough when buying seeds to “sometimes@ get what you’ve expected and paid for. I will add that I will not buy from people who cannot resist the temptation to artificially enhance colour and exaggerate descriptions. If they can’t even tell the truth about what colour a tomato is I don’t believe anything else they say either. Secret seed cartel is among the companies that provides beautiful realistic photos and correct variety descriptions along with crediting sources and breeders that is something I appreciate and respect. KarenO |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 111
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I have used Seeds N Such... they were good to me.
I don't like Baker Creek....4 bucks for a pack of seeds seems silly to me, also their farmer outfits are lame. |
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#23 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: NJ
Posts: 123
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I have purchased seeds from at least 25 sources. My favorites are Vertiloom & Heritage Seed Market.
Both have very high germination rates, a good selection & good prices. |
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#24 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: connecticut,usa
Posts: 1,151
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I can't see paying $3 for a packet of seeds and then $4.95 for shipping.
I normally save my own seeds but had to buy cuke and tomato seeds I no longer had. |
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MA
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I go to the Vertiloom site, and one of the first things I see is one of "MY" tomatoes. ![]() They list it as Blue Suede Shoes, but the name I gave it is Blue Suede-uth Shoes. I have no idea how they got seeds, or whether they have anything close to being stable. ![]() ![]() |
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#26 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,460
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I was in a similar position at one point. try the Sample Seed Shop. You get smaller amounts of each variety but at a lower price. You don't need a lot of seeds to grow a few plants and save seeds yourself.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,553
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I had just looked on the Vertiloom site fornthe first time a few minutes ago and was surprised to see your tomato there Tormato. I didn't know it so I came here and tapped it in to check.. I didn't buy anything, I saw a couple of tomatoes I recognised but with different names,and when I tapped for more info I got "also known as ".
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#28 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Germany
Posts: 1,351
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I can recommend Mike from
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com Mike is a member here. Reasonable prices, very fast shipping. But due to the corona crisis, he is overwhelmed with orders, so, please, give him a bit more time than usually. |
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#29 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 156
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Delectation of Tomatoes, etc is one of my very favorite vendors, which has yet to be mentioned. The owner is very friendly and he has a collection of genetics that is hard to beat. His prices are also among the most affordable. Excellent customer service.
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