New to growing your own tomatoes? This is the forum to learn the successful techniques used by seasoned tomato growers. Questions are welcome, too.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: IL
Posts: 6
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Starting to wonder if I got a bad batch of seed
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
Posts: 9,283
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Mine were slow but eventually got there.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: OH 6a
Posts: 592
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The first batch I had zero germination, second tries it took over a week and only 50%. I thought it was just the vendor, but maybe it's something to do with the variety.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Posts: 2,000
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I bought seeds from WBF when they were first introduced and had 100% germination.
I don't remember if they were slow or not; probably was normal since nothing stands out. I sow outside too; no lights. I saved and sent out a LOT of seeds via my SASE and MMMM swap. I can test some if you want. If anyone reading this thread got seeds from me, please comment on this thread re: their germination. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 1,051
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I saved seeds from the fruit (at a tomato tasting event) and they germinated quickly and grew well. BTW, I didn't expect to like them because I really haven't enjoyed the blue types, but was pleasantly surprised.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: IL
Posts: 6
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![]() I did hear it was quite tasty for a blue variety. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 1,836
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Second year of growing them, no germination problems. WBF seed and saved seed from last year.y
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: steamy southern Arkansas
Posts: 155
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I had 100% germination with my Lucid Gem seeds and they were certainly one of my fastest germinaters/ sprouters.
I started in the coffee filter with H2O2, placed near hot water tank where temps were constantly 85 or so. Maybe that's the difference?? |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois, zone 6
Posts: 8,407
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It's too bad that you are from the opposite end of the state, or I would just give you a plant of it.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: 6a
Posts: 396
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I had 1 out of 12 germ for me.
In 72 cell trays, they were the only seeds to have a low germination rate like that. I'm sure the saved seed will be fine. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
Posts: 9,283
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: 6a
Posts: 396
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Posts: 3,099
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My seeds came from Charley and I ended up with around 25 plants from one sowing
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Zone 6
Posts: 92
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Had a couple pop up today that were a week or two late. Germination rate probably not out of line with most of the rest.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Siena-Monteriggioni, Italy
Posts: 213
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First year growing LG. Mine germinated easily and the seedlings are among the sturdiest ones. Some of them will be transplanted in the garden in a couple of hours
![]() P.S. I got my seeds from Ginger2778 |
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