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Fred Hempel · February 18, 2016

We're having another tomato breeding workshop -- February 28th.

heirloomtomaguy · March 11, 2016

The Collaboration seeds came today Fred. Thanks again. Oh and i saw this plant in a Home Depot today.

Fred Hempel · March 11, 2016

Very interesting. Does grafting give any advantage in Southern California?

heirloomtomaguy · March 11, 2016

I had a grafted Mighty Mato Lucky Tiger 2 seasons ago and it seemed to do just as good as the rest of my container plants. My then 3 year old son saw it at a Vons grocery store for sale and had to have it. Smart kid even at 3. I think its more of a gimic to sell 9.99 plants than an actual advantage other than possibly a small increase on production.

Deborah · March 11, 2016

How cute and smart that is-that a three year old would know that a grafted plant is a good thing. Now that's just darling!

Dak · March 31, 2016

Hello Fred,

I'm getting close to putting my squash in the ground, can you say how much space I'm going to need for Terromoto and Papavero, suggested planting distance and how much room to sprawl?

Thanks!!!

Fred Hempel · June 2, 2016

I would give Terremoto and Papavero plenty of room to sprawl. They are two of the largest vined squash we grow (a plant can easily fill a 5 foot by 5 foot square.

Fred Hempel · June 2, 2016

Our next tomato growing/breeding workshop is June 12th

clkingtx · July 27, 2016

I ordered seeds on Moday, and they arrived today, Wednesday. Not sure what time they arrived, but I am blown away that 48-50 hours after I order them, they are here! Pretty short time to go from California to Texas! I can't wait to try these!
Thanks!

Fred Hempel · July 27, 2016

Trust me. You were the exception. While I try to keep up, most of the orders that went out Monday came in earlier (and were not processed as quickly).

But seeing complaints on Tomatoville about delivery times (by other vendors) made me re-commit to doing a better job at turning orders around. I don't want to see a thread titled: "Artisan Seeds -- They are super slow and they suck"

Even if it is the middle of my tomato season!

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Originally Posted by clkingtx

I ordered seeds on Moday, and they arrived today, Wednesday. Not sure what time they arrived, but I am blown away that 48-50 hours after I order them, they are here! Pretty short time to go from California to Texas! I can't wait to try these!
Thanks!

heirloomtomaguy · July 31, 2016

I found an Artisan Blend but nowhere does it state which tigers it contains. 15 seeds for 3.49 seems pretty high. I thought it was a mislabeling but it appears to be a triple play pack.

Salsacharley · July 31, 2016

Actually, the package appears to be describing a blend of Tigers, and the picture infers that they are Pink, Lucky and Blush. I could be wrong but that's what it looks like to me. 15 seeds for $3.49 is what gets my goat. Fred sells 100 seeds for not much more.

heirloomtomaguy · July 31, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salsacharley

Actually, the package appears to be describing a blend of Tigers, and the picture infers that they are Pink, Lucky and Blush. I could be wrong but that's what it looks like to me. 15 seeds for $3.49 is what gets my goat. Fred sells 100 seeds for not much more.

Yeah i think you are right. On the back it did not explain which tigers it contained.

RJGlew · July 31, 2016

Hi Fred,

"Our apologies. We are not currently set up to ship products to your country or postal code."

Why won't Artisan ship seeds to Canada? No issues to do this, just a simple form on the envelope - < a minute to fill out.

Thanks.

Fred Hempel · July 31, 2016

I have decided to ship to Canada, but one thing that I worry about is having a bunch of Canadian orders for single seed packets where the price really doesn't cover all of the costs (including increased postage and the time to fill out forms at the Post Office).

So, I have added a flat $2 charge for shipping to Canada.

I changed the website (at least I think I did). Please let me know if you have any trouble ordering now.

Cheers,
Fred

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJGlew

Hi Fred,

"Our apologies. We are not currently set up to ship products to your country or postal code."

Why won't Artisan ship seeds to Canada? No issues to do this, just a simple form on the envelope - < a minute to fill out.

Thanks.

March 11, 2016	#334
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	I had a grafted Mighty Mato Lucky Tiger 2 seasons ago and it seemed to do just as good as the rest of my container plants. My then 3 year old son saw it at a Vons grocery store for sale and had to have it. Smart kid even at 3. I think its more of a gimic to sell 9.99 plants than an actual advantage other than possibly a small increase on production. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

March 11, 2016	#335
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	How cute and smart that is-that a three year old would know that a grafted plant is a good thing. Now that's just darling! __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

July 27, 2016	#339
clkingtx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 446	I ordered seeds on Moday, and they arrived today, Wednesday. Not sure what time they arrived, but I am blown away that 48-50 hours after I order them, they are here! Pretty short time to go from California to Texas! I can't wait to try these! Thanks! __________________ Carrie

February 18, 2016	#331
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	We're having another tomato breeding workshop -- February 28th.

March 11, 2016	#333
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Very interesting. Does grafting give any advantage in Southern California?

March 31, 2016	#336
Dak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 494	Hello Fred, I'm getting close to putting my squash in the ground, can you say how much space I'm going to need for Terromoto and Papavero, suggested planting distance and how much room to sprawl? Thanks!!!

June 2, 2016	#337
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	I would give Terremoto and Papavero plenty of room to sprawl. They are two of the largest vined squash we grow (a plant can easily fill a 5 foot by 5 foot square.

June 2, 2016	#338
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Our next tomato growing/breeding workshop is June 12th

July 31, 2016	#342
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	Actually, the package appears to be describing a blend of Tigers, and the picture infers that they are Pink, Lucky and Blush. I could be wrong but that's what it looks like to me. 15 seeds for $3.49 is what gets my goat. Fred sells 100 seeds for not much more.

July 31, 2016	#344
RJGlew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 645	Hi Fred, "Our apologies. We are not currently set up to ship products to your country or postal code." Why won't Artisan ship seeds to Canada? No issues to do this, just a simple form on the envelope - < a minute to fill out. Thanks.