Shannon's seeds....

gssgarden · March 13, 2010

I have about 150+ left from last year and would like to get them out to those who want to try her.

She's a great all-around tomato with strong flavor.

You can do a search here at TV for some info and pics.

Greg

gssgarden · March 13, 2010

Here's a little write-up about Shannon's that I send to people that are interested...

Briefly, because the story is long, my grandmother grew this one for decades outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. She recieved them from a Russian immigrant who lived up the street. She just called it 'Russian' for years. As time went by , and I decided to try to make it more 'public' so to speak, I needed to change the name because of so many different Russian varieties out there, so I took one look around the room and saw the smiling face of my little garden helper, Shannon.

Now for the tomato:
Indeterminate - Red
75 - 80 days
usually 8 - 12 oz. Had one big as 16oz this year with a couple around 12oz then they get to be about 6oz as the summer rolls along. Shannon is holding the 14oz and a 13oz in the pic.
NEVER any Blossom End Rot
Shape - No two are alike, that's one of the funny traits about her. Some oblate, some almost square, never any round ones
Reg leaf foliage but most of the time, a little wispy
grows in clumps of 2-4, had a clump of 5 this year which was a first.
taste - wonderful, but of course that's up to you.
Craig LeHoullier was nice enough to grow it out for me this year and he was highly impressed. Ranked taste an 8. Plans on selling them next year at his Farmers Market. I was thrilled with his reaction to this tomato.
I also just sent a load of seeds to the SSE. But they hold them for quite some time before offering them to it's members.
I could send more pics if you like.
thanks

Greg

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gssgarden · March 13, 2010

Shannon, holding 'Shannon's'

Greg

gssgarden · March 13, 2010

Just one more pic of her.

Greg

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pdxwindjammer · March 13, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by gssgarden

I have about 150+ left from last year and would like to get them out to those who want to try her.

She's a great all-around tomato with strong flavor.

You can do a search here at TV for some info and pics.

Greg

I would love to try these! How cute is she?! Adorable! Sending you a pm.

barefootgardener · March 13, 2010

Greg, That Shannon is a real cutie!! Looks like she has that tomato gene in her...

Thanks for sharing your pic's and info on Shannon's tomato..

Ginny

Zana · March 13, 2010

Little Shannon and her namesake both look like keepers! She's adorable...love that twinkle in her eyes.

PM Sent. Thanks for your generous offer.

Z

whistler · March 13, 2010

PM sent. I'm from Pittsburgh originally - looking forward to trying Shannon.

Tania · March 13, 2010

Greg,

Thank you so much for posting the information about your Shannon's!

I purchased the seed for this variety from Carol this year, but I was not aware of the history of this tomato... So here is my 'usual' question

Can I post it at TOMATObase?

Both the tomato and its namesake are real gems

Tania

ddsack · March 13, 2010

Sounds like a delicious tomato, and with an interesting family history, sending you a PM!

Farmette · March 13, 2010

Really cute photo! Would love to try these this year.
PM sent.

roper2008 · March 13, 2010

She is cute! I planted some of the seeds you gave me. Those
tomatoes look nice and big. Looking forward to tasting them.

austinnhanasmom · March 13, 2010

Me please too!! Adorable little girl.

Thanks for offering -

Deb

gssgarden · March 13, 2010

This offer is closed for now until I get them packed.

Thanks for all the kind words

Greg

jtjmartin · January 23, 2017

Greg:

Thank you for including Shannon's in our trade. I was just looking it up and found this thread.

Jeff

March 13, 2010	#1
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Shannon's seeds.... I have about 150+ left from last year and would like to get them out to those who want to try her. She's a great all-around tomato with strong flavor. You can do a search here at TV for some info and pics. Greg

March 13, 2010	#2
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Here's a little write-up about Shannon's that I send to people that are interested... Briefly, because the story is long, my grandmother grew this one for decades outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. She recieved them from a Russian immigrant who lived up the street. She just called it 'Russian' for years. As time went by , and I decided to try to make it more 'public' so to speak, I needed to change the name because of so many different Russian varieties out there, so I took one look around the room and saw the smiling face of my little garden helper, Shannon. Now for the tomato: Indeterminate - Red 75 - 80 days usually 8 - 12 oz. Had one big as 16oz this year with a couple around 12oz then they get to be about 6oz as the summer rolls along. Shannon is holding the 14oz and a 13oz in the pic. NEVER any Blossom End Rot Shape - No two are alike, that's one of the funny traits about her. Some oblate, some almost square, never any round ones Reg leaf foliage but most of the time, a little wispy grows in clumps of 2-4, had a clump of 5 this year which was a first. taste - wonderful, but of course that's up to you. Craig LeHoullier was nice enough to grow it out for me this year and he was highly impressed. Ranked taste an 8. Plans on selling them next year at his Farmers Market. I was thrilled with his reaction to this tomato. I also just sent a load of seeds to the SSE. But they hold them for quite some time before offering them to it's members. I could send more pics if you like. thanks Greg <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...o/russian7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...o/russian3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...o/russian4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ons-unripe.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1....4shannons.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1....4shannons.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> Last edited by gssgarden; March 13, 2010 at 02:12 PM.

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Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	Greg, Thank you so much for posting the information about your Shannon's! I purchased the seed for this variety from Carol this year, but I was not aware of the history of this tomato... So here is my 'usual' question Can I post it at TOMATObase? Both the tomato and its namesake are real gems Tania __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

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ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	Sounds like a delicious tomato, and with an interesting family history, sending you a PM! __________________ Dee **************

March 13, 2010	#6
barefootgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Zone 4b Posts: 1,291	Greg, That Shannon is a real cutie!! Looks like she has that tomato gene in her... Thanks for sharing your pic's and info on Shannon's tomato.. Ginny

March 13, 2010	#7
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Little Shannon and her namesake both look like keepers! She's adorable...love that twinkle in her eyes. PM Sent. Thanks for your generous offer. Z

March 13, 2010	#8
whistler Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA Posts: 100	PM sent. I'm from Pittsburgh originally - looking forward to trying Shannon.

March 13, 2010	#11
Farmette Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 985	Really cute photo! Would love to try these this year. PM sent.

March 13, 2010	#12
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	She is cute! I planted some of the seeds you gave me. Those tomatoes look nice and big. Looking forward to tasting them.

March 13, 2010	#13
austinnhanasmom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Z5, CO near Denver Posts: 225	Me please too!! Adorable little girl. Thanks for offering - Deb

January 23, 2017	#15
jtjmartin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Williamsburg VA Zone 7b Posts: 1,110	Greg: Thank you for including Shannon's in our trade. I was just looking it up and found this thread. Jeff