2015 Mostly Mystery 'Mater Mailing

[NarnianGarden]

'Desert Island' hmm, these tomato swap categories begin to sound more and more like reality-TV programs. Hopefully there won't be anything like 'Big Brother is watching' or 'Last Survivor' ... or... how about
'Extreme Makeover' aka 'Pimp my seeds'

[HappyGardener23]

Has there ever been a category for ruffled, fluted, or otherwise beautiful tomatoes? I think that stripes and bicolors are quite striking but I don't know what other category might represent "pretty/fancy" tomatoes that are beautiful in a different way. Would that be novelty? I'm feeling compelled to add more texture/variety to the overall tomato crop and am looking for pretty (and of course delicious) tomatoes to add to the garden next season.

[Tormato]

Originally Posted by HappyGardener23

Has there ever been a category for ruffled, fluted, or otherwise beautiful tomatoes? I think that stripes and bicolors are quite striking but I don't know what other category might represent "pretty/fancy" tomatoes that are beautiful in a different way. Would that be novelty? I'm feeling compelled to add more texture/variety to the overall tomato crop and am looking for pretty (and of course delicious) tomatoes to add to the garden next season.

If we can find ~10 of "you" (those that would like ruffled/fluted varieties) "you" can have your category.

If not, and you participate in the MMMM, put "ruffled/fluted" on your wish list. It's then up to others to see your wish and send in r/f varieties.

I'm enamored of ruffles. Count me interested!

[Kazedwards]

I'd be in on ruffled or just pretty/fancy tomatoes. Just all around attractive fruit category.


-Zach

[beasl004]

Originally Posted by NarnianGarden

'Extreme Makeover' aka 'Pimp my seeds'

Would this be the category for Hybrids?

[NarnianGarden]

Originally Posted by beasl004

Would this be the category for Hybrids?

Yes... or 'Frankenseeds'...

[Father'sDaughter]

Originally Posted by Kazedwards

I'd be in on ruffled or just pretty/fancy tomatoes. Just all around attractive fruit category.


-Zach

Well that would be tough to narrow down given that I find all tomatoes attractive, except for the occasional badly cat faced specimen.

[HappyGardener23]

Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

Well that would be tough to narrow down given that I find all tomatoes attractive, except for the occasional badly cat faced specimen.

I actually have to agree with you. I also find tomatoes endlessly beautiful but I couldn't think of a better descriptor for a category of "extra fancy-looking" tomatoes that weren't necessarily fancy-looking because of their coloration like striped or bi-color/multi-colored tomatoes.

[Tormato]

It looks like they want pleated/ruffled/ribbed/fluted/whatever-they-want-to-call-it tomatoes.

Perhaps someone can start a thread to find out about the many varieties. Here's an old one...

www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=38442

[habitat_gardener]

If it were up to me, I'd call the ruffled ribbed category Tribbles. Yes, I know the Star Trek origin of the word, but I want to expand the definition, because it's so onamatopoeically perfect (in the way it suggests "tomato ruffled ribbed").

[imp]

Originally Posted by habitat_gardener

If it were up to me, I'd call the ruffled ribbed category Tribbles. Yes, I know the Star Trek origin of the word, but I want to expand the definition, because it's so onamatopoeically perfect (in the way it suggests "tomato ruffled ribbed").

I just had to smile at this one, though it is apt.

Now, if only tomatoes would produce like the legendary tribbles....

[Hollylasue]

Ok so total newbie and I know this was from last year but what do you do if you want to participate but don't have enough seed? Can you just but seed to dill in whatever category?This is my first year seed saving( last year was a disaster attempt).I also doubt I have very many unusual varities.

[imp]

Often some one will sponsor you- like MissS did for me last year. I would offer to sponsor you myself, but it'll be after August before I get anymore tomatoes to set here and I'd not want to promise what I may not be able to do this year.

[heirloomtomaguy]

Originally Posted by Hollylasue

Ok so total newbie and I know this was from last year but what do you do if you want to participate but don't have enough seed? Can you just but seed to dill in whatever category?This is my first year seed saving( last year was a disaster attempt).I also doubt I have very many unusual varities.

I got you covered as a sponsor