Sharing the lurve with the VSP :)

[veggiechicken]

"Lipstick", I think, were from Ananke - maybe from "Real seeds"?

[snakeshack]

my thanks go out to whoever donated the black sea man tomatoes I grew last year.they might not be the prittiest tomato in the world but have an amazing flavour and grow big,I had several over a pound.I have in turn saved seeds and will send them in

[sparrow100]

nellie-m I have some lovely looking orange banana tomato seedlings.

[Guest]

Thank you to everyone. At the moment special thanks goes to Broadripple for the honesty seeds. I have tried and failed so many times but these were all happy to entertain me even the one stuck behind the sticky tape and Gardenninja for the pretty in purple chilli seeds even if it doesn't fruit I am not fussed it is lurvely

[Scarlet]

nellie-m I have some lovely looking orange banana tomato seedlings.

One of my favourite toms. Though it can suffer with blossom end rot if not watered well, big, thirsty plants.

[nellie-m]

A little update on the winter tomatoes. The yellow one, Giallo d'inverno, sat on my kitchen table until mid May. Still looked fine. (a little creepy, really ) Then I cut it open so I could sow some of its seeds. It has a rosy flesh and the yellow skin is a little transparent so the darker colour shines through, very pretty. I must confess that after sitting in the warm kitchen for six months, it didn't taste great anymore but if I had kept it properly in the pantry as I should have then maybe it would have been better. Will try again this year

[Lisasbolt]

that is one pretty tomato, might have to find me so of those seeds. damn is it too early to start collecting seeds for next year

[Guest]

Has anyone else grown the scatalono di bolsena toms? I only ask as I have two plants that are behaving like dwarf cordons - is this right? (not that I am fussed) They are lovely healthy plants, they have just stopped at 3ft high with no stem to grow taller

[nellie-m]

NG, no, but I have two Tumbling Tom Reds that refuse to tumble

Lisasbolt, the Giallo d'inverno is still in the VSP, only it's sorted under Red.

[Noosner]

Whoever put in the Serpette Guilloteau pea seeds - thank you. It is a tender flavoursome pea and I love the distinctive shape.

Also, Martin H - your Firecrest sweet peas are BEAUTIFUL. That fiery red takes my breath away.

[Guest]

I hope Kathycam is still lurking as I would like to say thank you for the Mystery Seeds - possibly red hopi leaf amaranth. I haven't actually tried it yet but it is an instant hit of colour amongst all the greenery in the patch. Thank you

[vixylix]

I cant wait to get involved with the VSP - especially after reading these lovely comments!

MUST KEEP POSTING

[veggiechicken]

Whoever put in the Serpette Guilloteau pea seeds - thank you. It is a tender flavoursome pea and I love the distinctive shape.

'Twas me, Noosner. They came from a SeedSwap organised by RealSeeds. I think they were some of their spare seeds.
Glad you enjoyed them

[noviceveggrower]

That's it. I am sorting my brassica seeds out and sending them in. Can't grow them from seed or in plug form .
Also miss having seed parcels sent to me
Will try and get parcel sorted today VC

[sparrow100]

nellie-m I hope you see this. I have some of your Orange Banana tomato seeds. Oddly enough not through the VSP but through a Pass the Parcel seed chain on another forum that I don't think you're a member of...Spooky how far seeds can travel! At any rate, I am betting they originated in the VSP or somehow from here as they have your name on them.

This is a very long-winded Thank You! I think the tomatoes are fab and will be growing them regularly now. They are huge, taste lovely and look beautiful - and the trusses are loaded!