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Thank you all for such a lovely parcel this year. A delight as always, and my thanks to you JanG for all of the effort that goes into organising this. 

I have also received them. Thank you so much JanG for your speedy turnaround! I had a quick peak but I'm waiting for a few hours of peace and quiet to go through them all. Coffee, cake and Excel spreadsheet at the ready! 
Best wishes

Hoi jan,the number is only a cataloquenumber you also can leave it.The pumpkin i only growed for decoration .I dont know how it taste.

Landed ! How very exciting. Thank you all, and very best wishes for the coming season.

Thank you Ruud for the information about the beans.  I had a look at this lettuce online and it looks a really big Romaine or Cos type of lettuce,  perfect for a big salad with croutons on top

Thank you for turning the packages around so fast Jang, much appreciated.  And Vetivert your very christmassy sentiments are shared very much indeed.  I love growing seed circle seeds and sending virtual thanks to the donors. 

Quote from: JanG on December 12, 2024, 17:36:12Apparently it was traditionally grown in botsans which seem to be ancient Turkish equivalents of allotments or small market gardens. Yedikule is a district within Istanbul. One source suggests this variety has been grown in botsans in Yedikule for over 1500 years but I would take that with a slight pinch of salt. Certainly though it does seem to be a variety well established within Turkish culture. But nowhere have I been able to find any information about what 5701 relates to and I would really like to know!

I have misspelled this word for a Turkish allotment. It should be 'bostan'. It seems that the self-sustaining way of life which bostans have allowed is under threat and, along with it, the Yedikule lettuce.

I'm attempting to gather information at the moment ( round other pre-Christmas pressures) for the Airtable database as usual at this time of year. It will take some time to complete but I hope to send links to all participants before too long and you might well be able to access it anyway from last season.

I happen to have started with your seeds, Ruud, and I'm just looking into Mr Wrinkles pumpkin. It's a Jack o' Lantern type and looks very beautiful (see photo). I assume that Jack o' Lantern types are mainly grown for halloween carving and might not necessarily taste brilliant. Sources vary on this one, one suggesting it doesn't have culinary merit and another that it tastes good. Have you tried it, Ruud, or just grown it for its beauty?! It's a hybrid which I take to mean that it's likely not to come true from seed but it could be interesting to see what is produced.

I'd be interested to know, Ruud, where your seed of Yedikule 5701 lettuce came from? Did you find it on your Turkish travels?

I've become fascinated by this variety. Thank you for donating it, Ruud.  Googling suggests it's a Romaine type. Apparently it was traditionally grown in botsans which seem to be ancient Turkish equivalents of allotments or small market gardens. Yedikule is a district within Istanbul. One source suggests this variety has been grown in botsans in Yedikule for over 1500 years but I would take that with a slight pinch of salt. Certainly though it does seem to be a variety well established within Turkish culture. But nowhere have I been able to find any information about what 5701 relates to and I would really like to know!

Galina,those beans i put in the seedcircle are all from the bohnen-atlas.

With you Vetivert, not many parcels are this magical with a spirit of something special. This year I shall again get my twenty five advent envelopes, get my OH to fill them ( no peeking)  and lasting into January each morning with coffee and notebook and real ink pen make notes of the excitement/knowledge to come. I share with others too so over the years our circle has benefited/inspired a larger number.
Thank you to everyone and especially JanG for making this happen.
JanG I will asap put some notes together.