Hi, I've been a sleeping member for a bit. I'm from Kentucky . My grandfather was a tomato farmer and I loved planting, eating and canning the tomatoes with him. He has long passed away, but I still think of him every May when we put our tomatoes in the ground.

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@missyky88 I am also from Kentucky, down by Kentucky Lake. My grandparents were also tomato farmers, 16 acres, and I have hoed every inch of it, more than once. Their operation would be kind of like a co-op now.

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missyky88 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 7:52 pm Hi, I've been a sleeping member for a bit. I'm from Kentucky . My grandfather was a tomato farmer and I loved planting, eating and canning the tomatoes with him. He has long passed away, but I still think of him every May when we put our tomatoes in the ground.

Welcome to the forum.

Much like you, I think of a tomato grower from Kentucky, as Louisville was his home. He was the first one to send me a good portion of his collection. One variety, Kentucky Cabin, produced an off-type, so the selection from it was named for him, Cabin Fever. Every spring, just before starting seedlings, I think of him, and his generosity toward me.

His name was Gary, same as mine. Once, in a small completely unplanned trade, a woman (who's name that I forgot) organized this trade. When she received all of our seeds, the participants were 4 Garys and her. Somehow, I've remembered the first names of us other 4, but not her.

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Cornelius_Gotchberg wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 3:52 pm Welcome from the Land of Cheese and Beer!

The Gotch has Blue Grass State heritage on both sides.

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Welcome from another central Texan! I was born in KY, close to Lexington but have been in TX most of my life. Kentucky - such beautiful country. Got lots of relatives still in the area. Grandparents were gardeners way up into their 80s. I'm (mostly) a newbie to tomatoes and am thankful for finding this group of obsessed people.