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Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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Posted by LynLyn VIC (My Page) on Sat, Oct 22, 05 at 18:43
| Sounds like a good song title!
Firstly, Thanks to a member of this forum there are a few additions to the family. Brandywine Sudduth, Cherokee Purple, Jaune Flammé (gotta have the french one), Black Cherry and Peron have found a home in my garden. I am a very proud mum. You know who you are, thanks heaps :)
The reason for my posting is the more I read about heirloom the more excited I get and thought it would be wonderful to grow something from home (Québec).
I have done a few google and found two "types" of tomatoes: Montreal Tasty and Plourde from a seed company that I of course know nothing about. My wish list is: from Québec, good taste with a french name. Do you have any idea where I can find more information? Where to start? Etc... Keep in mind that I am VERY new to this. I saw a guy on the american forum called "canadiantomatoes" or something like that I might send him an email.
Anyway, hope you are all doing well. Everything growing nice and strong over here. Fingers crossed
Lyne *going mad throwing seeds everywhere even in the shrubs beds*
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RE: Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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| Lyne, glad to hear you like heirloom tomatoes. I think 'canadiantomatoes' is not a guy, unless Jennifer is a guy's name in Canada. *winks* Can't help you with the varieties, but I'm sure somebody in this forum will be able to do so. Let us know how Black Cherry did for you. It was such a fantastic cherry tomato for me last season. Everybody loved it. Jaune Flammee is a ripper of a tomato, too. :) |
RE: Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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| Hey, Spatz (spoken basso vox)! Lyne, please email me through my member page. I'd be happy to send you a significant number of varieties from Québec. I've got a pile of Aussie varieties to send downunder so can set aside some of those for you too. Salut!
Jennifer |
RE: Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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| Jennifer is definitely the one who knows a lot about Canadian tomatoes, and I assume that would include any that originated in Quebec. She also knows the website of an online list of tomatoes and pics that is written in French, but I can't seem to find it in my bookmarks. Ray might have it bookmarked? PP |
RE: /Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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| Tag, PP. You're it! Vibing you a humungous hug!!!!!!
J. |
RE: //Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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| Here's the French site, Lyne. It's not always accurate or correct but, nevertheless, it's a great resource. Jennifer |
Here is a link that might be useful: Passion Tomates
RE: Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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Was going to suggest you contact Jennifer but she's already chimed in.
Bonne chance et bon jardinage (ça se dit?)!
Ray |
By the way ...
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I know French is not Québecois but I have one or two veggie varieties of French origin if you'd like:
Sucrine - lettuce
Noir de Carmes - melon (cantaloupe to Victorians)
Petit gris de Rennes - melon (cantaloupe to Victorians)
Longue de Nice - pumpkin
Sucrine du Berry - pumpkin
Just send me an email with your address and I'll pop some seeds in the post.
Ray |
RE: Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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| Just came back from buying compost bins and check if there was any reply just in case and VOILA! you guys are fantastic. This is sooooooooooooooooooooooo cool! I thought it was a silly idea and was going to be difficult to find etc. The idea of having a little bit of "home" in my backyard is just *sigh* very special :)))))) Lyne *doing back flips* |
RE: Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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| Glad to help with homesick woes, Lyne. Will respond to your email later, once seeds are sorted. Have Oka melon too, but will have to check on restrictions. Jennifer PS Ray, how did you like the two French pumpkins (aka squash upover)? I was going to order some of the Sucrine du Berry, but have held off until hearing from someone other than Amy Goldman. :>) |
RE: Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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Great response for a sentimental Canadian.
Would you believe that I am a very homesick Russian?
Nah, didn't think so, reminds self to make new gardening name, perhaps, sadboris_bris might help my cause.
Only joking, really great that so many of you could help, I am a sucker for sentimental value. |
RE: Heirloom Tom for sentimental reasons
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Hi Jennifer,
Haven't tried the melons or pupmkins yet as I got the seeds during our last summer. Will certainly be posting about them when the time comes. |
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