Artisan Seeds launches - Page 6

habitat_gardener · January 6, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by tam91

For me, Captain Lucky was mid-season. And pretty productive.

Glad to hear that! I bought the seeds on a whim, thinking I'd heard good things about it on tomatoville, and then wondered if it was a late tomato that wouldn't produce much for me. That's a consideration because my garden space may be shrinking (or at least changing) again, so I need to both rein in the number of tomato plants and make sure each one earns its spot.

Fred Hempel · January 6, 2013

It was definitely one of the earlier beefsteaks in our fields. Productive, and stress-resistant compared to other varieties.

Fred Hempel · January 9, 2013

After a few more mix-ups for good measure, we are now finally open for business

www.growartisan.com

One note: We can not ship orders outside the US. If you are outside the US you may use a billing address in another country, but you must enter a shipping address inside the US.

frdlturner · January 9, 2013

Fred I went to the site to order and it has a double order instead of 1 and it did not give me a place to pay can you cancel this so I can reorded so to be able to pay thanks

Fred Hempel · January 9, 2013

I just canceled all previous "test" orders.

We tested the site, and the pay function seems to be working (it is taking money from our cards!).

Let me know if you have any further problems. The site should be good to go now.

Sorry for the hassles.

Heritage · January 9, 2013

Fred,

Great, professionally designed site (and with an elegant logo) - well done!

Germination on both of the Bumble Bee cherries was excellent, the plants are strong growing, and they are now about to open their first blossoms. I am curious to see if I get any fruit set since the night temps have dropped into the low 30's here.

Best of luck with your new site!
Steve

Fred Hempel · January 9, 2013

Thanks Steve,

I'm just glad we don't have to curate as many varieties as you do.

What kind of a greenhouse are you growing the plants in?

Fred

Heritage · January 9, 2013

Fred, just an unheated hoop house. It is usually enough protection to get me through the winter with frost protection. This allows me to harvest some seed, and advance crosses through one more generation. (although, I can't do an accurate flavor evaluation with the cold nights).

Steve

Fred Hempel · January 10, 2013

Artisan Seeds January/February special for the folks here at Tomatoville (This special will not appear on the Artisan Seeds website, or anywhere else). It is only described here.

1. Order $10 worth of seeds at www.growartisan.com

2. In the special instructions box you may request a packet of Dolce di Minervino sweet pepper seeds, OR a 5-bag sample of one of our teas (see www.greydogtea.com for descriptions of our teas)

frdlturner · January 10, 2013

man missed the special by that ----- much LOL
Fred ordered last night all three types of tomatoes from you

Fred Hempel · January 10, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by frdlturner

man missed the special by that ----- much LOL
Fred ordered last night all three types of tomatoes from you

I am not quite as quick as some sellers here. Your order has not yet gone out. Please PM me what you want.

Anyone else ordering previously may also do the same (PM for freebies).

Fred Hempel · January 10, 2013

And thanks for your order, Fred.

jerzey · January 10, 2013

Sorry if this is off topic in the tomato forum, but I have a question about the Highland kale that I just noticed on your website. I grow Red Russian and Toscano/Lacinato kale for bunches, 3 rows per bed, 12" in-row spacing, harvesting outer leaves as opposed to the whole plant. Can I do the same with the Highland kale or is it more like broccoli raab and the flowering Asian brassicas with buds and leaves? Will it be less likely to bud in the fall when days are shorter and nights are cooler?

I'm also intrigued by the Mareko Fana peppers! On your site you compare the heat to jalapenos, but I was also wondering how that would compare with pasilla and/or guajillo peppers?

Really excellent website, and really enjoyed reading post #59 in this thread about your process and standards.

David

Fred Hempel · January 11, 2013

Jerzey,

Highland "Kale" is really a mustard. We call it a "kale" because of the flavor. It is bluish like Lacinato, and has a similar flavor. We harvest the tops, like broccoli raab. It flowers most all year, but bolting is slower in the winter.

We plant it by broadcast seeding. It typically grows faster than the weeds that germinate with it, and we don't weed it. After you harvest the primary "top", 3 or 4 secondary buds become new harvestable shoots. The response to this mustard from chefs and farmers' market customers had been very positive.

More about Highland Kale and Mareko Fana here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...table-all-star

stormymater · January 11, 2013

thanks for the nice addon Fred - you sent me some of those peppers a couple of years ago - marvelous. Just placed order - looking forward to see if the Bumble Bees manage our slithery hot, humid &*&^ droughty summers as well as Captain Lucky did last year. Captain Lucky, JD's Special C-Tex, Indian Stripe, Flathead Monster and ARJR out performed anything else in the patch - even with less than ideal care due to other things going on.

January 9, 2013	#79
frdlturner Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Galena, MO Posts: 215	Fred I went to the site to order and it has a double order instead of 1 and it did not give me a place to pay can you cancel this so I can reorded so to be able to pay thanks Last edited by frdlturner; January 9, 2013 at 12:20 PM.

January 6, 2013	#77
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	It was definitely one of the earlier beefsteaks in our fields. Productive, and stress-resistant compared to other varieties.

January 9, 2013	#81
Heritage Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,255	Fred, Great, professionally designed site (and with an elegant logo) - well done! Germination on both of the Bumble Bee cherries was excellent, the plants are strong growing, and they are now about to open their first blossoms. I am curious to see if I get any fruit set since the night temps have dropped into the low 30's here. Best of luck with your new site! Steve

January 10, 2013	#84
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Artisan Seeds January/February special for the folks here at Tomatoville (This special will not appear on the Artisan Seeds website, or anywhere else). It is only described here. 1. Order $10 worth of seeds at www.growartisan.com 2. In the special instructions box you may request a packet of Dolce di Minervino sweet pepper seeds, OR a 5-bag sample of one of our teas (see www.greydogtea.com for descriptions of our teas)

January 10, 2013	#88
jerzey Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 14	Sorry if this is off topic in the tomato forum, but I have a question about the Highland kale that I just noticed on your website. I grow Red Russian and Toscano/Lacinato kale for bunches, 3 rows per bed, 12" in-row spacing, harvesting outer leaves as opposed to the whole plant. Can I do the same with the Highland kale or is it more like broccoli raab and the flowering Asian brassicas with buds and leaves? Will it be less likely to bud in the fall when days are shorter and nights are cooler? I'm also intrigued by the Mareko Fana peppers! On your site you compare the heat to jalapenos, but I was also wondering how that would compare with pasilla and/or guajillo peppers? Really excellent website, and really enjoyed reading post #59 in this thread about your process and standards. David

January 11, 2013	#89
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Jerzey, Highland "Kale" is really a mustard. We call it a "kale" because of the flavor. It is bluish like Lacinato, and has a similar flavor. We harvest the tops, like broccoli raab. It flowers most all year, but bolting is slower in the winter. We plant it by broadcast seeding. It typically grows faster than the weeds that germinate with it, and we don't weed it. After you harvest the primary "top", 3 or 4 secondary buds become new harvestable shoots. The response to this mustard from chefs and farmers' market customers had been very positive. More about Highland Kale and Mareko Fana here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...table-all-star

January 11, 2013	#90
stormymater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pleasure Island, NC 8a Posts: 1,162	thanks for the nice addon Fred - you sent me some of those peppers a couple of years ago - marvelous. Just placed order - looking forward to see if the Bumble Bees manage our slithery hot, humid &*&^ droughty summers as well as Captain Lucky did last year. Captain Lucky, JD's Special C-Tex, Indian Stripe, Flathead Monster and ARJR out performed anything else in the patch - even with less than ideal care due to other things going on.