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Mortality

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M&S Santini Tomatoes
« on: March 23, 2010, 11:08:31 »
Just popped into M&S to see if they have anymore unusual tomatoes ;)
and bought a packet of Red and Yellow Santini tomatoes (1.99)
They are cherry sized slight plum shaped and taste lovely !!
I will be seed saving these, I can't find them listed anywhere else other that at M&S btw.

Just thought i'd give it a mention incase anyone else fancied growing em too. ;D
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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2010, 15:01:03 »
M&S? you can afford to shop there?
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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2010, 15:39:28 »
Sound interesting, let us know how you get on with them.

I grew some Tomberries last year which I believe came from M&S. They were great, very tasty, be intresting to see what happens this year, although from the description I think they were very similar to the parent. I've also sown a few saved seed from 'Red Claret' and 'Golden Claret' again M&S tom. We will have to compare notes later on  ;D

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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2010, 16:04:52 »
Quote from: tonybloke on March 23, 2010, 15:01:03
M&S? you can afford to shop there?

nope, only went in looking for the tomatoes  :P
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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2010, 21:21:50 »
and Mortality that's cheaper than a packet of seeds and you get to eat them first - now that's a bargain. ;D ;D

and Tony, yes that is girl shopping logic! ;)
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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2010, 22:41:14 »
Mortality, they are  indet Dutch hybrid so you won't get what the original was but it migyt be interesting XX Jeannine
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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2010, 08:22:39 »
Save seeds from the ones you like best, and over a few generaions you'll develop your own similar variety.
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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2010, 11:55:02 »
Quote from: SMP1704 on March 23, 2010, 21:21:50
and Mortality that's cheaper than a packet of seeds and you get to eat them first - now that's a bargain. ;D ;D

and Tony, yes that is girl shopping logic! ;)

Yup I see nothing wrong with this logic.  ;D
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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2010, 18:16:28 »
I love their Santini toms!!
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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2010, 17:59:45 »


Going to try growing the M&S Santini Yellow, doing well so far, at least they germinated  ;D (sorry the pic is a bit blurred)
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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2010, 22:40:39 »
My daughter brought home shared leftovers from a picnic, including a few Santinis.  They are hybrid, I think.  Nevertheless I decided to grow some of their seeds and they grew pretty similar fruit to the original.  Tasted very nice too.  Skin quite tough.

What was interesting was just how strong growing the plants were.  Really huge.
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Re: M&S Santini Tomatoes
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2016, 12:14:54 »
How have folks got on with growing on their Santinis from M&S?

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