ILDI Tomato F1?

[Scarlet]

Well, I've just received my March issue of GYO Mag and it comes with 10 packs of seed....one of which is RHS Tomato Ildi F1!
Well you learn something everyday - I honestly thought that one wasn't!

[veggiechicken]

I noticed that too - and dug out an old packet of Ildi which is not "F1".
Looks like they're taking us for a ride again.

[burnie]

I thought you'd spelt Lidl wrong there...……………..

[Scarlet]

I'm so annoyed! Especially as it has RHS blazoned across the front.....but I would really like to know for sure before I go complaining!

[toomanytommytoes]

RHS seem to be the only ones selling it as an F1.

Dr Carolyn Male says T&M introduced it in 2002 - Anyone Know Country of Origin for Ildi? - Tomatoville® Gardening Forums - so presumably they would know for certain.

[Scarlet]

Thanks Tommytoes, I'll do a little research.

[Thelma Sanders]

Most of the American sites list it as OP for seed saving eg https://hillfarmnursery.com/tomato-l...-1991-to-2013/
Ildi Tomato Seed, Ildi Tomato Seeds - Reimer Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Flowers Seeds, Herb Seeds, Garden Seeds, Greenhouse Seeds
https://www.totallytomato.com/P/00369/Ildi+Tomato
https://garden.org/plants/view/11380...persicum-Ildi/

[MarkPelican]

I've grown Ildi a number of times (originally from Nicky's Seeds) and I've not seen them classified as F1 anywhere. I've saved my own seed and its run true.

[Thelma Sanders]

The Ildi seeds that were tested for 2004 AGM trials came from T&M, so were they (T&M) just up to their old tricks again?
Interestingly they no longer say its an F1
https://www.thompson-morgan.com/p/tomato-ildi/404TM

[Jimmy]

Just bought a pack of Ildi from Wilko for 75p.
No mention of F1.
25 seeds.
Jimmy

[SarrissUK]

Same here

I've never grown them before, so looking forward to seeing how they turn out. Many of the other tomatoes I sowed a week ago have germinated, but the Ildi haven't yet.