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Unusual tomato varieties - gift

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SmellyNoodle · 08/10/2020 07:57

Good morning.
I'm looking for some gift ideas. The recipient is an experienced grower and has a greenhouse. I'd like to get them some unusual tomato seeds. Also if I buy them now will they be keep until spring for planting?
Thanks

OP posts:
pinkbalconyrailing · 08/10/2020 08:00

my favourites for flavour are green zebra and black krim.

yes, the seeds would definitely be good for sowing next year.

have a look at:
www.realseeds.co.uk/

giletrouge · 08/10/2020 08:07

If you want unusual, consider some of the different coloured varieites. Like Black Opal. There's some info on it here I found, also some other good ones.
www.allotment-garden.org/vegetable/how-to-grow-your-own-tomatoes/best-tomato-varieties/

RestorationInsanity · 08/10/2020 09:03

Real seeds does seem excellent, I've also had good success with Victoriana Nursery Gardens for interesting varieties.

SmellyNoodle · 08/10/2020 11:10

Thank you! Definitely going for the opal ones. Might buy extra for myself too Smile

OP posts:
BewareTheBeardedDragon · 08/10/2020 18:08

Green zebra are amazing - really delicious complex flavour. And also pretty!

giletrouge · 08/10/2020 20:52

Thing is seeds are so cheap you can afford to experiment with a few. Glad you like the look of the Opals, OP. Smile

LittleWingSoul · 09/10/2020 10:38

Just looked on "Real seeds"... What a lovely company! I will be buying from them at some point for sure, if just for the gorgeous packaging that is created by a vintage machine!

I also recognise one of the owners... Did anyone use the selfsufficientish site/forum years ago? Like 15 years ago?

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