Are they worth it?

walt456 · February 12, 2016

I've got Momotaro and Odoriko seeds in my shopping cart on Amazon. For one pack of each it's just over $13. Are they worth it ? I have tons of other tomato seeds so I don't really need these but for some reason they're calling my name.

Worth1 · February 12, 2016

Not for that price send them on I know nothing of them but you have plenty others to pick from.
Worth

imp · February 12, 2016

off topic for a minute

Walt, is that a dark Galaxy tomato in your avatar?

kath · February 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by walt456

I've got Momotaro and Odoriko seeds in my shopping cart on Amazon. For one pack of each it's just over $13. Are they worth it ? I have tons of other tomato seeds so I don't really need these but for some reason they're calling my name.

Don't you hate that? That's what winter does to us.

I only grew Momotaro one season so I can't really say whether they're worth it or not but I'm just sympathizing with your plight.

kath

Barb_FL · February 12, 2016

I bought momotaro from TGS in the fall for <$4 - probably twice the # of seeds offered on Amazon.

You can buy other varieties to justify the shipping cost and still come out ahead.

Labradors2 · February 12, 2016

I shelled out for Momotaro and grew it in 2014 along with Eva Purple Ball. I couldn't tell them apart either from looks or taste!!!!!

Linda

walt456 · February 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by imp

off topic for a minute

Walt, is that a dark Galaxy tomato in your avatar?

They're Kaleidoscopic Jewels. The Dark galaxys were darker and had more speckles than stripes.

walt456 · February 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

Not for that price send them on I know nothing of them but you have plenty others to pick from.
Worth

You're right I've got about 150 varieties that I really need to sit down and decide which ones to grow this year. It's a sickness I'm always looking for just one more.

AlittleSalt · February 12, 2016

Kitazawa has both of those for 3.69 each with a 6.25 shipping charge no matter how many varieties you choose.

Grandeur, hybrid
Katana, hybrid
Mandarin
Momotaro, hybrid
Odoriko, hybrid
Sun Gold, hybrid
Sun Cherry extra Sweet, hybrid
Super Sweet 100, hybrid

No, I don't work there - I just happen to have the catalog beside me.

walt456 · February 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by kath

Don't you hate that? That's what winter does to us.

I only grew Momotaro one season so I can't really say whether they're worth it or not but I'm just sympathizing with your plight.

kath

So true, I keep looking at seed catalogs and websites, while thinking why am I even looking I don't need any more.

RJGlew · February 12, 2016

Momotaro at Seeds n' Such are $2.79.

Worth1 · February 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by RJGlew

Momotaro at Seeds n' Such are $2.97

You people are horrible.

Worth

walt456 · February 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

You people are horrible.

Worth

That's why I love this site there's always someone shouting buy them buy them. Then finding a way to accomplish just that.

kath · February 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by walt456

That's why I love this site there's always someone shouting buy them buy them. Then finding a way to accomplish just that.

I'm still not quite sure if you want to be talked out of it or into it.

walt456 · February 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by kath

I'm still not quite sure if you want to be talked out of it or into it.

I'm not sure either Kath.

February 12, 2016	#1
walt456 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: VA Posts: 235	Are they worth it? I've got Momotaro and Odoriko seeds in my shopping cart on Amazon. For one pack of each it's just over $13. Are they worth it ? I have tons of other tomato seeds so I don't really need these but for some reason they're calling my name.

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RJGlew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 646	Momotaro at Seeds n' Such are $2.79. Last edited by RJGlew; February 12, 2016 at 08:17 PM.

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Not for that price send them on I know nothing of them but you have plenty others to pick from. Worth

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imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	off topic for a minute Walt, is that a dark Galaxy tomato in your avatar?

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Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	I bought momotaro from TGS in the fall for <$4 - probably twice the # of seeds offered on Amazon. You can buy other varieties to justify the shipping cost and still come out ahead.

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Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	I shelled out for Momotaro and grew it in 2014 along with Eva Purple Ball. I couldn't tell them apart either from looks or taste!!!!! Linda

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Kitazawa has both of those for 3.69 each with a 6.25 shipping charge no matter how many varieties you choose. Grandeur, hybrid Katana, hybrid Mandarin Momotaro, hybrid Odoriko, hybrid Sun Gold, hybrid Sun Cherry extra Sweet, hybrid Super Sweet 100, hybrid No, I don't work there - I just happen to have the catalog beside me.