Newbie, Spike's Red Belly Button :)

[Heidi C]

Hello,

Newbie to the forum. I ended up here after going down a rabbit hole after accidentally coming across mention of a variety called Spike's Red Belly Button, and now I can't stop.

Anyone know if this variety still exists?

Thanks for the add.
WI Zone 5b

[Tormato]

Welcome to the forum.

It's best to go to "Introductions" to get a large warm welcome. There are several active Wisconsinites. here.

The good news is that I still have about 100 large plump seeds. The bad news is that the seeds are from 2015. I've sent out perhaps 50+ packs of SRBB to people in the past decade, none in the past few years, but so far no fresh seeds have returned to me. Perhaps one or more people, here, have grown it out recently, and will respond to your request. Have you ever attempted to germinate old seeds? Sometimes they can take 30 days, or more to sprout. For me, anything beyond 7 year old seed, there is no guarantee of germination.

Please PM me a mailing address, so that I can rush out the seeds. You likely don't have the longest growing season, and it's unknown if or when these seeds would germinate.

[Whwoz]

Couldn't agree more with @Tormato suggestion about introducing yourself @Heidi C . Also please take the opportunity to fill in a location as you may find yourself within spitting distance of some of the other members who could provide you with a lot of great information helping you avoid pitfalls, when to sow seed and maybe fulfil requests like this one.

You will find many more rabbit holes to fall down here so enjoy the journey and even consider a glog where people can see how you are going and answer questions you may pose

[Heidi C]

Thank you! Still learning all the bells and whistles.

[MissS]

Welcome to the Junction @Heidi C from a neighbor. Congratulations to you for getting seeds of a rare tomato. Now the burden is on you to grow it out and share seeds so it's not lost to mankind. And the addiction will keep going from there.

[Heidi C]

Oh I'm already addicted, but have not gone down this avenue before. Hoping for success

[Homegrwoninillinois]

So glad you were able to find your way over Heidi

~Sam

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Welcome from a fellow America's Dairyland denizen; which part of our great state do you call home?

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The Gotch

[Heidi C]

Hello! I am in De Pere just outside of Green Bay.

[GoDawgs]

Welcome to da Junction! I do believe we have another body in here around your neck of the woods.

[pepperhead212]

Welcome to the forum! Good luck in getting your seeds to sprout!