Tomato Seed Circle 2016

[SusieG]

Is there somewhere on here that best explains how to 'save' seeds from my tomatoes, please...?

I was going to save some last year, and ended up eating them all...!

[veggiechicken]

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...-qs_88125.html
Links in first post'

With pictures
Bush Tomato Seeds to buy in the UK from The Real Seed Catalogue

[sparrow100]

Ahem, proudly presenting....the only indoor sunrise bumblebee truss before blight showed on the main stem. Aren't they pretty? Here's hoping that there are plenty of seeds!

[Scarlet]

Lovely Sparrow

[vixylix]

Lovely Sparrow! Fingers crossed for lots of seeds!!

[ConfusedRhubarb]

Hi all. Is it too late to join? I'm only growing 2 non-f1 varieties I'm afraid but one in particular is really lovely and I would like to share. #1= Black Krim a black/red/green shouldered tasty beefsteak (is nice but perhaps others are growing) #2 = "Russian 117 036" which is a yellow/golden oxheart often blushed and streaked with red that also runs through the flesh. I think this one is really beautiful on the plant, but also sliced, it is very meaty with few seeds and plus I really enjoy the flavour.

Black Krim is commercially available but I haven't noticed the yellow one for sale in UK, it was given to me by a friend who got it from another friend, and I don't know the origin beyond that. I'm not hugely worried about receiving seeds as I don't have a lot of space for sowing or growing lots of varieties but it is a lovely tomato and I think people would enjoy.

[Chris11]

"Russian 117 036" which is a yellow/golden oxheart often blushed and streaked with red that also runs through the flesh. I think this one is really beautiful on the plant, but also sliced, it is very meaty with few seeds and plus I really enjoy the flavour...it was given to me by a friend who got it from another friend, and I don't know the origin beyond that...but it is a lovely tomato and I think people would enjoy.

Sounds like it could be similar to this one?
Orange Russian 117 - Tatiana's TOMATOBase

Available in UK from Nicky's:
https://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/pro...7-seeds-p-3996

[vixylix]

They sound fab Mr Rhubarb!

[Scarlet]

Hi all. Is it too late to join? I'm only growing 2 non-f1 varieties I'm afraid but one in particular is really lovely and I would like to share. #1= Black Krim a black/red/green shouldered tasty beefsteak (is nice but perhaps others are growing) #2 = "Russian 117 036" which is a yellow/golden oxheart often blushed and streaked with red that also runs through the flesh. I think this one is really beautiful on the plant, but also sliced, it is very meaty with few seeds and plus I really enjoy the flavour.

Black Krim is commercially available but I haven't noticed the yellow one for sale in UK, it was given to me by a friend who got it from another friend, and I don't know the origin beyond that. I'm not hugely worried about receiving seeds as I don't have a lot of space for sowing or growing lots of varieties but it is a lovely tomato and I think people would enjoy.

I'l put your name down Mr R..I'm sure you could find room.
I grow black krim but ive never heard of russian 117 - have you got any photos?

[ConfusedRhubarb]

Thanks everyone . Took me a while but here are some photos on the plant and in the kitchen where this one looks like a sliced peach. Difficult to get a wider view of the plant with combo of teeny-tiny GH and triffid-like giant cucumber!



edit to remove doubles of photos. sorry about the orientation of the GH ones folks.

[Scarlet]

Love the look of that....though I hope some have seeds?? Do they taste good?

[Guest]

Sorry but I am pulling out for this year.

[Scarlet]

have you got blight?

[Guest]

blight has reared again in gh1. gh2 was suffering from blight/water issues-ber. Outside toms a few toms aren't what they should be and haven't found any decent tasting ones except black cherry. Just not happy to pass on seeds under the circumstances.

I do however already have blush saved (by some small miracle) if Sparrow struggles.

[sparrow100]

Why don't you put Blush in and I'll go for something else? Or we can combine forces on it? My gh has so far recovered from blight. Sunrise Bumblebee is a washout for seeds though - of 7 tomatoes I have 12 seeds. They don't taste brilliant either. Might be a case of form over function...

There have been WORDS in our house tonight - after strict instructions to eat the red tomatoes not the stripey ones, Mr Sparrow was caught tucking into one of the 2 Berkeley Tie-Dye brought home for seed saving. He is Very Shamefaced.