Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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August 31, 2016 | #46 | |
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Other than that I've been given seeds when the person has no idea of what they might be.Right now I have some seeds sent to me where the person said he got it from his neighbor and he just called it"that old Russian one" If I were to look at the many hundreds of varieties I've sourced and introduced a good number of them came from persons who didn't know what they would be. Ones that come to mind might include Sandul Moldovan Chris Ukrainian Crnkovich Yugoslavian Neves Azorean Red Ilse's Yellow Gogosha Box Car Willie Red Barn MuleTeam,and the others Joe Bratka's father bred, Joe's father had named them but Joe himself didn't know what they were like. Kiev Khirhiv Omar's Lebanese Olena Ukrainian Wuhib Tadesse ... and many more When that happens I offer to work with the person who gave the seeds to me to come up with a good name as I did with Tam and her George Desitkis Italian Red. Or with Sheryl Galant to come up with the name Sheryl's Red Portuguese Heart. Someone somewhere has to be the first to set the standard traits of variety and then hopefully SSE list it or whatever. If I haven't answered your question adequately please let me know here and I'll try again. Carolyn
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September 1, 2016 | #47 |
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"Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries. Last edited by Dutch; September 1, 2016 at 12:42 AM. |
September 1, 2016 | #48 |
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Wow, those are beautiful Dutch! Thanks a million for growing them out, and confirming that they are a stable heart. I hope everyone gets to taste this delicious tomato
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