2020 MMMM variety questions & maybe answers
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:10 pm
This will be the thread for asking about varieties received. It's best to at least attempt an internet search, first.
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Krentje - hanging basket or staked, I've tried both. Very small red, a bit elongated cherries, extremely sweet, and what makes this variety so extraordinary, you can let the tomatoes dry on the vine and you'll get kind of tomato raisins. As the dried fruits tend to fall down, you should put a foliage under the plant, so that they don't get dirty in the soil - if your guests/visitors haven't cleared the vine before because of the sweetness of the tomatoes...
https://www.vreeken.nl/291435-bestomaatje-krentje
The participant who shared it sent it in as a Nifty Fifty variety. My guess is that they have more seed. I have more seed, as I'm not up to 50 packages sent out.Pokemato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:36 pm I made a post to the tomato talk area earlier today about how I stumbled upon the history of one of the varieties I received and how I connected with the man who named it today. The variety was Aunt Eula's Rockhouse Yellow. After I shared the story, I had a request from another member for the seed and while I am happy to share, I only have the one packet of seed from the swap. I wanted to first thank the member who shared this variety to preserve it and it's unique story and to see if that member is on here, if they might have any additional seed inventory of that variety they'd like to share. The gentleman who named the variety after his Aunt actually has only a few seed himself, as he wanted to share out the tomato and her legacy as widely as possible, so he didn't have any he could pass along. He would love for anyone who grows it, if willing, to share some seed back to him so he can continue his mission with it. I can get his contact info if anyone is interested in doing that. Thank you!
Premussteve ok wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:59 pm What was the name of OhioGardener's Nifty Fifty tomato? I'm not sure if it was in my pack.
OhioGardener
Nifty Fifty (50 packs):
The variety will be a surprise, but it's an ultra-early dwarf, 14 – 16 in., that produces a massive amount of 2" red tomatoes and actually has a very good flavor. I received it in 1993 in Moscow without its original name and have been stewarding it ever since.
After sending out your package, I received another 20 packs of Lady Fingers. Your 2 old seeds might not cut it, so I'll send more.
Great! [mention]bjbebs[/mention] was hoping to get some seed if someone could share a small pack with him. I was happy to share from what I received, but if there is another pack up for grabs, that would be great so that both of us could grow out this variety.Tormato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:18 pmThe participant who shared it sent it in as a Nifty Fifty variety. My guess is that they have more seed. I have more seed, as I'm not up to 50 packages sent out.Pokemato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:36 pm I made a post to the tomato talk area earlier today about how I stumbled upon the history of one of the varieties I received and how I connected with the man who named it today. The variety was Aunt Eula's Rockhouse Yellow. After I shared the story, I had a request from another member for the seed and while I am happy to share, I only have the one packet of seed from the swap. I wanted to first thank the member who shared this variety to preserve it and it's unique story and to see if that member is on here, if they might have any additional seed inventory of that variety they'd like to share. The gentleman who named the variety after his Aunt actually has only a few seed himself, as he wanted to share out the tomato and her legacy as widely as possible, so he didn't have any he could pass along. He would love for anyone who grows it, if willing, to share some seed back to him so he can continue his mission with it. I can get his contact info if anyone is interested in doing that. Thank you!
He's in the swap. I'll send him extra seed so he can pass some back to you.Pokemato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:18 pmGreat! @bjbebs was hoping to get some seed if someone could share a small pack with him. I was happy to share from what I received, but if there is another pack up for grabs, that would be great so that both of us could grow out this variety.Tormato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:18 pmThe participant who shared it sent it in as a Nifty Fifty variety. My guess is that they have more seed. I have more seed, as I'm not up to 50 packages sent out.Pokemato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:36 pm I made a post to the tomato talk area earlier today about how I stumbled upon the history of one of the varieties I received and how I connected with the man who named it today. The variety was Aunt Eula's Rockhouse Yellow. After I shared the story, I had a request from another member for the seed and while I am happy to share, I only have the one packet of seed from the swap. I wanted to first thank the member who shared this variety to preserve it and it's unique story and to see if that member is on here, if they might have any additional seed inventory of that variety they'd like to share. The gentleman who named the variety after his Aunt actually has only a few seed himself, as he wanted to share out the tomato and her legacy as widely as possible, so he didn't have any he could pass along. He would love for anyone who grows it, if willing, to share some seed back to him so he can continue his mission with it. I can get his contact info if anyone is interested in doing that. Thank you!
THANK YOU for all you do to make this swap work AND all of the extra stuff, like this! You are the BEST!Tormato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:26 pmHe's in the swap. I'll send him extra seed so he can pass some back to you.Pokemato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:18 pmGreat! @bjbebs was hoping to get some seed if someone could share a small pack with him. I was happy to share from what I received, but if there is another pack up for grabs, that would be great so that both of us could grow out this variety.Tormato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:18 pmThe participant who shared it sent it in as a Nifty Fifty variety. My guess is that they have more seed. I have more seed, as I'm not up to 50 packages sent out.Pokemato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:36 pm I made a post to the tomato talk area earlier today about how I stumbled upon the history of one of the varieties I received and how I connected with the man who named it today. The variety was Aunt Eula's Rockhouse Yellow. After I shared the story, I had a request from another member for the seed and while I am happy to share, I only have the one packet of seed from the swap. I wanted to first thank the member who shared this variety to preserve it and it's unique story and to see if that member is on here, if they might have any additional seed inventory of that variety they'd like to share. The gentleman who named the variety after his Aunt actually has only a few seed himself, as he wanted to share out the tomato and her legacy as widely as possible, so he didn't have any he could pass along. He would love for anyone who grows it, if willing, to share some seed back to him so he can continue his mission with it. I can get his contact info if anyone is interested in doing that. Thank you!
I mailed your package a minute before reading your message. I can see the mailbox from here. If I dive in and retrieve it...guruofgardens wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:55 am Tormato, Lady's Fingers sounds like an excellent tomato for us. If there are extra, could you please add it to my stash of seeds? Thanks.
Speaking of US Postal Services, and before I get the cavity search, do you think mail is getting to the UK with much of the world locking you down?Amateurinawe wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:26 pm This evening, the US Postal Service in conjunction with the US federal services have arrested someone trying to intercept the US postal services....The post must get through.....
Hello! I answered in “tomato talk”! Thank you!Pokemato wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:36 pm I made a post to the tomato talk area earlier today about how I stumbled upon the history of one of the varieties I received and how I connected with the man who named it today. The variety was Aunt Eula's Rockhouse Yellow. After I shared the story, I had a request from another member for the seed and while I am happy to share, I only have the one packet of seed from the swap. I wanted to first thank the member who shared this variety to preserve it and it's unique story and to see if that member is on here, if they might have any additional seed inventory of that variety they'd like to share. The gentleman who named the variety after his Aunt actually has only a few seed himself, as he wanted to share out the tomato and her legacy as widely as possible, so he didn't have any he could pass along. He would love for anyone who grows it, if willing, to share some seed back to him so he can continue his mission with it. I can get his contact info if anyone is interested in doing that. Thank you!
No dumpster diving!!Tormato wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:22 pmI mailed your package a minute before reading your message. I can see the mailbox from here. If I dive in and retrieve it...guruofgardens wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:55 am Tormato, Lady's Fingers sounds like an excellent tomato for us. If there are extra, could you please add it to my stash of seeds? Thanks.