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Title: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Jeannine on January 23, 2010, 03:29:15
Hi, I found this  collection of toms while cruising for a specific white tomato, then found the seller  came well reccommended from another source, thought you might want take a look. It is on ebay US


 seller is                  Blue_Ribbon_Tomatoes


http://stores.ebay.com

There are other items too worth a look, I liked  her collection of 20 types wih shipping to the UK it was very cheap and anything else you buy comes free for postage

XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Ishard on January 23, 2010, 05:10:22
Jeanine from that link I cant find the seller.  ???
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Jeannine on January 23, 2010, 05:24:26
Click on the ebay link, the page will offer you a box to tick shop owners, type Blue_Ribbon_Tomatoes in there and press search, it comes up there but you have to click on it again where the owner says welcome to.. XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: lillian on January 23, 2010, 07:13:29
Is it legal to buy seeds from abroad?
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: mat on January 23, 2010, 08:11:49
this appears to be the direct link Jeannine is referring to

http://stores.ebay.com/Blue-Ribbon-Tomatoes_Seeds_W0QQ_fsubZ2QQ_sidZ37602920QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322

Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Jeannine on January 23, 2010, 12:16:03
THANK YOU  Mat, I am not very good at doing links. XX Jeannine


seeds from abroad, yes it is legal, although some types cannot be taken into the UK, having said that many many folk buy their seeds from abroad. I bought most of my seeds from the US and Canada when I lived in the UK.

XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Deb P on January 23, 2010, 12:20:30
Had a look, they are selling quite big quantites of seeds, but their sale packs of 20 varieties that you can choose is very good value, might be tempted! ;D
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Ishard on January 23, 2010, 12:24:29
Yum Jeanine they look great I shall certainly give a few of those a go this year.  ;D

Thanks for the link Mat.
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: saddad on January 23, 2010, 13:20:53
"Get thee behind me, Satan"  ;D
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Jeannine on January 23, 2010, 13:24:30
Oh Saddad, now go and take a look at

tatianastomatobase.com
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: saddad on January 23, 2010, 13:25:42
Stop it, Stop it, STOP IT ;D
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Jeannine on January 23, 2010, 14:08:33


   tomatofest
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: GrannieAnnie on January 23, 2010, 14:37:46
Those names! Bulls Bag, Purple Dog Creek, and Greasy Beans: they hardly sound like tomatoes but very tempting!
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Mortality on January 23, 2010, 16:24:45
Ohh they look great, but as it's my first time growing toms this year, ill stick with 'Tigerella' :P
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Deb P on January 24, 2010, 10:42:16
No no no no no no no no no no....oh alright then.....I tried to resist, but I have Jeannine leading me into tomato temptation AGAIN!  ::)

I chastise myself for being so weak..... ;) 20 packets for $9.99 was just too tempting..... 8)
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: saddad on January 24, 2010, 11:16:25
What did you get Deb?  :)
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Mortality on January 24, 2010, 11:29:26
More tomatoes for those needing their fix, UK this time.

http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pages/veg5.htm
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Deb P on January 24, 2010, 21:08:51
Quote from: saddad on January 24, 2010, 11:16:25
What did you get Deb?  :)

Abe Lincoln
Atol
Amish Oxheart
Barnes Yellow Mountain
Beefsteak
Chalk's early Jewel
Champagne Cherry
Copia
Cow's Tit
Delicious
Debararo Black
Flame
Frank's Large Red
Gary's Beauty
Georgia Streak
Hazelfield Farm
Margaret Best Tommy Toe
Nepal
Porter
Rutgers
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: saddad on January 24, 2010, 22:15:10
Alison is going to kill me...  :-X
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: plot51A on January 24, 2010, 22:28:40
Deb P: Envy, envy, envy...................

The only thing stopping me is knowing I haven't got the space to grow all the varieties I've already got  :'(
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Deb P on January 24, 2010, 22:45:41
Ha ha, you think that has stopped me? ;D
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Jeannine on January 24, 2010, 23:20:28
as if.. eh Deb. I am so bad!!

You must take a look at Tatiana's site too, yes you can buy seeds there but it is the database she has that is the real treat, if you wanted to know about an heirloom ton it is there with lots of links to other sites.

I am no good with links but just tap in  Tatiana's tomatoes and it will come up.


I am just organising mine on my laptop, somehow I lost my lists and have to start all over again first the names and then the descriptions. I have been at it for 2 days and have just finished C.

So having bought them what are you going to grow?

I realised when I was on line last night that Tatiana's site is in Anmore which is a village about 2 miles from me.... oh dare I... trying to fight it..I will let you know.

I like the way that the seed seller  on e bay has simply sold one as "Beefsteak" and not used it's aliases which sound so much more fancy like Crimson Cushion, Scarlet Beefsteak and Red Ponderosa  I get cross when I see some places selling all three  in the same catalogue as if they are different. Abe Lincoln is different to Abraham Lincoln by the way.

Copia is a stunning tomato, a rainbow of colours and it gets better when you cut them open, you must grow that one for sure.

Are you going for the record with Delicious..I believe it  may currently hold it for size, it is a mid season one too so might beat the blight and Porter is good too as it can handle a bit of cool.

I am growing Rutgers I think this year as I am putting in a no prune patch so this fits in well.



Well have fun Deb, you did well!!

Come on Saddad!!!!

XX Jeannine

Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: plot51A on January 25, 2010, 08:55:10
Quote from: Deb P on January 24, 2010, 22:45:41
Ha ha, you think that has stopped me? ;D

No, but I bet you've got a greenhouse or polytunnel or both  ;D
Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: GrannieAnnie on January 25, 2010, 10:16:14
Quote from: Jeannine on January 24, 2010, 23:20:28
as if.. eh Deb. I am so bad!!

<I like the way that the seed seller  on e bay has simply sold one as "Beefsteak" and not used it's aliases which sound so much more fancy like Crimson Cushion, Scarlet Beefsteak and Red Ponderosa  I get cross when I see some places selling all three  in the same catalogue as if they are different. Abe Lincoln is different to Abraham Lincoln by the way.=

I am growing Rutgers I think this year as I am putting in a no prune patch so this fits in well.

I've been wondering how many of the names on the EBAY list of toms are made up, a bit of a skeptic, seemed to be way too many that had Kentucky in the name...
Jeanine, my mom's absolute favorite was Rutgers although she didn't have  available to her all the wide variety of seeds back then. But she thought the flavor was magnificent.







Title: Re: Worth a look, unusual tomato seeds from US
Post by: Jeannine on January 25, 2010, 10:19:09
No I don't think so, the names show up to often in many of the cataaloges and data bases and I am familiar with many of them,

I do love Rutgers, it is apparently making a come back

XX Jeannine