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Has anyone grown {kalidoscope Jewel},son had a plant given last year,i have saved seeds,they are nice tasting tomato,i have looked them up,and think they will come true,just wondering if any one out there knows,son has ordered a PK just in case,i have more than enough of them,thank you
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I can’t find any threads talking about them in here,you might be the first reviewer LD
they look a good size fruit,I was just googling they don’t seem to be F1,I think your saved seeds will grow true to type. On the wild boar farms website they’re listed,that website also has some new seeds listed as F3 for people to try so if they were F1 it would say I think 
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Thank you Jane,that's all i could get as well,they do taste nice ,the sizes varied,the colouring is nice as well,so different from red ,orange or yellow,so have to wait and see,germinating will be a good start ,
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My early January sowing of Cappricia F1 suffered some insect damage so I've re-sown then. To try to catch up a bit I am sowing direct into the greenhouse bed, which has heating cables so not that different to a propergator.
Done a few in pots too so will be interesting to compare.I live in a part of the UK with very mild winters. Please take this into account before thinking "if he is sowing those now...."
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First flowers on Cappricia F1. These were sown direct into greenhouse bed (with in-ground heating cable) in February. Same day as last year for January pot-sown and transplanted tomatoes.
I live in a part of the UK with very mild winters. Please take this into account before thinking "if he is sowing those now...."
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In-ground heating cable! Wow, you do inspire me Quangle! Would you mind explaining your setup in a bit more detail please?Comment
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my word QW,a flower already,out of what i sowed 1 has survived the cold,it's in the conservatory and doing ok,might just leave in there,in a big pot.sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of theseComment
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Pic shows 80W soil warning cable (amazon). Is covered with about 100-120mm of compost/sterilised topsoil. This was during winter bed-change.Originally posted by SarrissUK View PostThermostat sensor is buried about 30mm into compost. Temperature set to 20°C. Is mostly on at night and we're on economy 7 so not too expensive.
Actual control is done by home-brewed computer.
Bed accommodates two cucumbers and three tomatoes and although that isn't a lot they crop heavily over a long season.I live in a part of the UK with very mild winters. Please take this into account before thinking "if he is sowing those now...."
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I am so impressed!Originally posted by quanglewangle View PostPic shows 80W soil warning cable (amazon). Is covered with about 100-120mm of compost/sterilised topsoil. This was during winter bed-change.
Actual control is done by home-brewed computer.
Bed accommodates two cucumbers and three tomatoes and although that isn't a lot they crop heavily over a long season.Comment
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Thank you. Of course, being retired helps...Originally posted by greenishfing View PostI live in a part of the UK with very mild winters. Please take this into account before thinking "if he is sowing those now...."
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Fruit set on tomatoes Cappricia F1. Planning on limiting to five fruits per truss to harvest them on-the-vine.
I live in a part of the UK with very mild winters. Please take this into account before thinking "if he is sowing those now...."
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Has anybody put their tomatoes out in the unheated greenhouse overnight yet?
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.sigpicComment
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Mine are still in the house overnight, with GH temps anything between 3c to 9c overnight for me it's not worth the risk yet.Location....East Midlands.Comment
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Mine have been in an unheated greenhouse for a couple of weeks. Keeping an eye on the temp and if I really needed to I could bring them in although they are pretty big now. Hasn’t gone below 5 and most nights been 8-10 which they seem ok with, particularly as they are a decent size. I do what I can to give them some air during the day -opening vents etc, but close it up arty enough to keep the heat of the day.Last edited by annie8; 04-05-2022, 07:15 AM.Comment
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I think tomatoes are OK down to 5°C briefly. Mine get down to 7°C regularly (air temp)I live in a part of the UK with very mild winters. Please take this into account before thinking "if he is sowing those now...."
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