2015 Mostly Mystery 'Mater Mailing

Tormato · August 28, 2015

The swap is now open for joining.

Next week I'll post about deadlines, packaging and postage, the three main parts of the swap (wish lists, mystery categories, bonuses).

For now, just an outline for the categories...

Beefsteak

Black

Blue

Cherry/Grape/Currant

*Cool Weather

Determinate/Dwarf (mostly "Dwarf Project")/Micro Dwarf - I may split this into three different categories

Eastern European

Experimental

*Giant (2 lb +)

Green

Heart

Hot Weather

Italian

Knock-Your-Socks-Off

*Novelty

Paste/Canner

Pink

Red

Striped

Very Early (55 DTM or less)

Yellow/Gold/Orange/Bi-color/Tri-color/White

I'm not sure if I'm missing any categories from last year.

*Cool Weather, *Giant, and *Novelty are three categories that could use 10 people, each with a different variety, to happen fully.

Any suggestions for new categories are welcome.

I usually have at least one theme in my garden every year. So, I'm thinking of something like a "Doctors" category, any variety with Doctor in the name.

And, I'd really like to have a "Bratka's" category one of these years, of all varieties introduced by Joe Bratka.

Another would be an "Oldies But Goodies" category, as there are many varieties that were popular decades ago, even up to about 10 years ago, but are rarely talked about today.

PhilaGardener · August 28, 2015

Sounds great! Looking forward to it this year, Tormato!

AlittleSalt · August 28, 2015

Would "Experimental" include crosses that grew out really cool like the multiflora VHS Cherry?

I really like the, "Oldies But Goodies" idea

Tormato · September 2, 2015

Wish lists can now be posted in the thread of the same name in the Wanted Varieties forum. I'm deep into fermenting this week, so posting of "rules " may be delayed a bit.

Tormato · September 3, 2015

Bumping this past the 2014 MMMM thread. And I forgot about wish list peppers, up to 5 varieties that you can request.

Tormato · September 15, 2015

The first package arrived, 170 packs (10 X 17 varieties), with no specific varieties on a wish list.

So, I'll post the types of tomatoes wanted...

Reds
Cherries/Currants
Canners (old time types)... this sounds like a good idea for a category itself
(intensely) Sweet
Knock Your Socks Off

Ricky Shaw · September 16, 2015

^ I've not saved seeds. Is it poor form to buy seeds and re-package them for the swap?

Seems like swaps are about comradery more than anything. Say you're going to buy particular seeds anyway, and you get extra for other people. Do people do that?

heirloomtomaguy · September 16, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Shaw

^ I've not saved seeds. Is it poor form to buy seeds and re-package them for the swap?

Seems like swaps are about comradery more than anything. Say you're going to buy particular seeds anyway, and you get extra for other people. Do people do that?

I can sponsor you dont worry

Ricky Shaw · September 16, 2015

Thank you heirloomtomaguy.

heirloomtomaguy · September 16, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Shaw

Thank you heirloomtomaguy.

No prob just submit your list of wants and pm Tormato your address and such. When i send in seeds i will send extra for you to be in the swap.

BackyardFarm · September 17, 2015

After reading through the threads from 2013 and 2014 I'm so excited! This sounds so fun!

Are commercial seeds and common seeds still okay?
I'd really like to participate so I will buy some! I also have JPT and Black Cherry fermenting right now (and hopefully will have Aunt Gertie's Gold and Cherokee Green soon!) this is my second attempt at tomato seed saving (first was an utter failure

) so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it works!

BackyardFarm · September 17, 2015

Oh and I have some flower seeds I'm saving I can send as a bonus too?

Tormato · September 17, 2015

Black Cherry is one of those super common varieties that should only be sent in a few packs at a time. The others are perfect for the swap. Hopefully you can make up 10 packs of the flowers?

Gary

Tormato · September 17, 2015

Would anyone who's a member of Houzz/Gardenweb consider posting there (Growing Tomatoes forum, and maybe last years Round Robin forum Incredible Edibles Totally Tomatoes thread) about the swap here?

I don't know if the policy there is still a warning or a banning for mentioning Tomatoville.

Gary

habitat_gardener · September 17, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tormato

Would anyone who's a member of Houzz/Gardenweb consider posting there (Growing Tomatoes forum, and maybe last years Round Robin forum Incredible Edibles Totally Tomatoes thread) about the swap here?

I don't know if the policy there is still a warning or a banning for mentioning Tomatoville.

Gary

I haven't looked at gardenweb since it changed ownership, but apparently I still have an account there and can post. Once you post the details, I can repost there. Or shall I be bold and just refer people to tomatoville instead?

August 28, 2015	#1
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	2015 Mostly Mystery 'Mater Mailing The swap is now open for joining. Next week I'll post about deadlines, packaging and postage, the three main parts of the swap (wish lists, mystery categories, bonuses). For now, just an outline for the categories... Beefsteak Black Blue Cherry/Grape/Currant Cool Weather Determinate/Dwarf (mostly "Dwarf Project")/Micro Dwarf - I may split this into three different categories Eastern European Experimental Giant (2 lb +) Green Heart Hot Weather Italian Knock-Your-Socks-Off Novelty Paste/Canner Pink Red Striped Very Early (55 DTM or less) Yellow/Gold/Orange/Bi-color/Tri-color/White I'm not sure if I'm missing any categories from last year. Cool Weather, Giant, and Novelty are three categories that could use 10 people, each with a different variety, to happen fully. Any suggestions for new categories are welcome. I usually have at least one theme in my garden every year. So, I'm thinking of something like a "Doctors" category, any variety with Doctor in the name. And, I'd really like to have a "Bratka's" category one of these years, of all varieties introduced by Joe Bratka. Another would be an "Oldies But Goodies" category, as there are many varieties that were popular decades ago, even up to about 10 years ago, but are rarely talked about today.

August 28, 2015	#2
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Sounds great! Looking forward to it this year, Tormato!

August 28, 2015	#3
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Would "Experimental" include crosses that grew out really cool like the multiflora VHS Cherry? I really like the, "Oldies But Goodies" idea

September 2, 2015	#4
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Wish lists can now be posted in the thread of the same name in the Wanted Varieties forum. I'm deep into fermenting this week, so posting of "rules " may be delayed a bit.

September 3, 2015	#5
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Bumping this past the 2014 MMMM thread. And I forgot about wish list peppers, up to 5 varieties that you can request.

September 15, 2015	#6
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	The first package arrived, 170 packs (10 X 17 varieties), with no specific varieties on a wish list. So, I'll post the types of tomatoes wanted... Reds Cherries/Currants Canners (old time types)... this sounds like a good idea for a category itself (intensely) Sweet Knock Your Socks Off

September 16, 2015	#7
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	^ I've not saved seeds. Is it poor form to buy seeds and re-package them for the swap? Seems like swaps are about comradery more than anything. Say you're going to buy particular seeds anyway, and you get extra for other people. Do people do that?

September 17, 2015	#11
BackyardFarm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Wisconsin, zone 4b Posts: 360	After reading through the threads from 2013 and 2014 I'm so excited! This sounds so fun! Are commercial seeds and common seeds still okay? I'd really like to participate so I will buy some! I also have JPT and Black Cherry fermenting right now (and hopefully will have Aunt Gertie's Gold and Cherokee Green soon!) this is my second attempt at tomato seed saving (first was an utter failure ) so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it works!