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Post by darthslater on Apr 4, 2011 13:56:02 GMT -5
I am pleased to report 8 out of 8 sprouts of the Gordon Graham seeds!! All from 1994, I also got one seed of Valentine, not Giant Valentine. I can not find any info on this one.
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Post by blane on Apr 4, 2011 16:21:44 GMT -5
YEeeee -Haaaaaaw!!! Hail to the Record strain!
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Post by PVP on Apr 4, 2011 16:47:07 GMT -5
Has anyone said yes or no whether these 1994 seeds are a direct line from the Gordon Graham record setting Delicious tomato? And if so, how close to the original tomato itself, how many generations and other person's gardens out from the original?
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Post by darthslater on Apr 4, 2011 17:24:25 GMT -5
Spud says yes they are the real deal. And thats about all he said.
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Post by willyswoodpile on Apr 4, 2011 17:29:33 GMT -5
They are going to have to create a special Super-Sized Whopper at Burger King just for DArth's GoGr's.
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Post by PVP on Apr 4, 2011 17:34:06 GMT -5
Did they come thru Marvin Meissler?
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Post by darthslater on Apr 4, 2011 17:45:40 GMT -5
Spud didn't remember where he got them, but he did remeber they were the real deal. You know Spud Pap..... The seed pack is in a white coin envelope and has Gordon Grahm on it, it isn't spuds writting.
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Post by hillbillypie on Apr 4, 2011 18:16:26 GMT -5
There must be something about that variety that gives the seeds long viability. I found an envelope of Delicious that I got from Chuck W at Heirloom Tomatoes in the bottom of my file cabinet. I am not sure how old those were but I would guess I got them about '97 or '98??? I had 4 seeds in the envelope. Those are some of the smallest tomato seeds I have seen outside of species types. I planted them last week just for the heck of it and I had 3 pop up. I only grew that one twice and recall that I thought there were better tasting tomatoes and have not grown it in a while. If I set the world record I'll let you know. Does anyone remember Chuck?
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Post by blane on Apr 4, 2011 20:25:04 GMT -5
Steve- Nice find man!...I never knew Chuck....but if you set the world record, I will gladly buy you a case of Beer! ;D....of your choice! And deliever it! That way, I can hand collect some of those seeds!
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