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  • #1

    Blaby special tomato

    This heritage tomato variety was rescued last year and some 900 packets of seed were distributed countrywide.

    Does anybody have a couple of seeds spare or know of a source?

    In anticipation.
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    Have you emailed the chap who did the original "rescuing"? Dr Russell Sharp, on r.sharp at lancaster.ac.uk
    Kris

    I child-proofed my house, but they still manage to get in.

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    • #3
      Blow me,spent half my life living there and never heard of this tomato (Blaby that is).

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      • #4
        Here's the chaps website - with piccies of the Blaby

        blaby special
        To see a world in a grain of sand
        And a heaven in a wild flower

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        • #5
          Cheers both, email sent

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          • #6
            thank you for that website, i had never even heard of them before. i've emailed him about some seeds so hopefully i'll be able to have a go at growing my own soon *fingers crossed*
            stay safe, be happy, have fun

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            • #7
              Originally posted by shine388 View Post
              thank you for that website, i had never even heard of them before. i've emailed him about some seeds so hopefully i'll be able to have a go at growing my own soon *fingers crossed*
              he emailed me back and doesnt have anymore to send out but im definitely going to give these a go, they look so nice! x
              stay safe, be happy, have fun

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              • #8
                I emailed him as well but got no answer. If anyone gets any at all i would to try them even if its only three or four.
                Theres also another variety of tom thats coming back in circulation again, Its a Manx variety and anyone who applies who lives in the Isle of Man will get some, name Manx Marvel i think.

                And when your back stops aching,
                And your hands begin to harden.
                You will find yourself a partner,
                In the glory of the garden.

                Rudyard Kipling.sigpic

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                • #9
                  In search of the lost tomato ... (II)

                  What a lovely story and well done sbp for finding that link! Someone pleeease come back to this thread in summer and let everyone know how they taste! I'd like to share same re Dr Wyche's Yellow which I am growing for the first time this year and haven't tasted for 35 years!
                  Last edited by supersprout; 13-02-2007, 12:02 AM.
                  SSx
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                  • #10
                    I have a few seeds now which I have planted today. I will make seed available next year and indeed SS report back with a taste report.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by pigletwillie View Post
                      I have a few seeds now which I have planted today. I will make seed available next year and indeed SS report back with a taste report.
                      Iv'e been after a few of these seeds for over a year as well, I mailed Dr Sharpe early last year when the original appeal for growers went out, he had run out of seed then.

                      Put me down for a couple of seeds this time next year Pigletwillie.
                      Last edited by seasprout; 21-02-2007, 07:40 PM. Reason: spelling
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