Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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January 13, 2020 | #46 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hutto, Texas
Posts: 230
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My wife's maiden name is Santa Maria, and I purchased seeds just for the heck if it a couple of years ago, and never planted them. I looked up Santa Maria on the internet, and found this thread. I also found Heidi in the same search. I plan to plant both this year. The internet is an amazing tool.
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January 13, 2020 | #47 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: zone 6b, PA
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March 23, 2020 | #48 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Posts: 3,099
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I just wanted to add that now that my seeds are growing, I believe the reason I never planted it was because they are very ugly, droopy, sickly, looking seedlings. I probably didn't realize back then that a lot of paste look that way as seedlings & to ignore it since it has no bearing on the end result.
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March 23, 2020 | #49 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: zone 6b, PA
Posts: 5,664
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I think you'll be surprised at how much of a robust plant it becomes- definitely doesn't stay wimpy like some I've grown. It's very full and really fills up an 18" diameter cage and is self-supporting with lots of heavy fruits on it.
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March 24, 2020 | #50 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hutto, Texas
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March 24, 2020 | #51 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: washington
Posts: 498
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Would anyone be willing to send me a few Santa Maria seeds if I sent you a SASE , I’d really like to try them, I’ve always grown tha opalka Thanks so much!
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March 24, 2020 | #52 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hutto, Texas
Posts: 230
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I have extra seeds....start them early. They take a month to germinate. I started all of my plants at the same time......cherokee purple, heidi, Stump, San Marzano, Kosovo, and Opalaka.......all other seeds germnated in a week......
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March 24, 2020 | #53 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 564
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It could be older seeds that are slower to germinate. Mine took 5 -6 days to germinate, thanks to Gary, Tomato, who generously sent Them to me.
It is obvious to me that my own saved seeds from last year germinated a lot faster than the ones I saved 3 years ago, of same varieties. Thanks for everyone for sharing information about this variety I would otherwise never have discovered. If successful, I will save lots of seeds to share this year. |
March 25, 2020 | #54 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3
Posts: 3,231
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Oh you people! Now I had to go looking, and found I have Santa Maria seeds from 2014. I so don't need to add another tomato when I should be paring down my list! But it's time to use those seeds.
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March 25, 2020 | #55 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Posts: 3,099
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Mine germinated quickly and were several years old. I did use a heat may though.
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March 28, 2020 | #56 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 23
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Santa Maria sounds amazing.
I'm growing San Remo (a.k.a. Pompeii) this year because I loved it when my husband grew it years ago. I was hoping to try Rocky next year because it's supposed to produce very large paste tomatoes but I don't know about the flavor. Now you all have me wanting to try Santa Maria next year because it's large and tasty. |
March 29, 2020 | #57 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: washington
Posts: 498
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Hornstrider- could you PM me your address so I can send you a SASE for a few of your seeds. Thanks so much!
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April 10, 2020 | #58 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hutto, Texas
Posts: 230
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In for later
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April 10, 2020 | #59 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: washington
Posts: 498
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Did you get my address,maybe you have already sent the seeds, if so thanks much!
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April 11, 2020 | #60 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MA/NH Border
Posts: 4,919
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It looks like Remy, owner of the Sample Seed Shop and the person who introduced Santa Maria, has them still in stock. I got seeds from her a few years ago and they bumped Romeo out of my garden - http://www.sampleseeds.com/?page_id=4260
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