TomatoFest - RARE Seeds - To Be Discontinued

GreenThumbGal_07 · June 6, 2020

I was looking for a particular variety, and came across this list:

https://www.tomatofest.com/RARE_Seed...show=30&page=1

I don't know when the cutoff date is, but I might order a few varieties.

Wi-sunflower · June 10, 2020

I totally understand his explanation. There are so many more small seed companies now than when I started about 20+ years ago. Plus so many seed trading places where you don't need to "buy" seeds at all. I have experienced some of the same issues. Hard to get decent help to grow and harvest lots of different varieties. And then to have many varieties sell few if any packs / year.

I've been going thru his list of discontinued varieties and I already grow some of them or have seeds for some. I also saw a few that are listed at SSE. And I saw a couple that are most likely from the Doohov stash of "Russian Roulette" varieties of "who knows what they are". I also noticed a wrong descriptions on a variety that I grow. Malinowski is listed as a red. Nope, it's pink. Malinowski is Polish for Raspberry, therefore pink.

I may get a few of the more interesting varieties. Tho who knows when I'll be able to get to grow them out.

Carol

Patihum · June 10, 2020

With most of them at $4.25 or $4.50 a pack I'd say that somewhat explains not selling very many. I usually grow around 10 new varieties every year and by the time you add shipping boom - $50 bucks is gone! Too pricey for me.

KarenO · June 10, 2020

Old seed clearance of poor sellers would be more accurate probably,
And at Full price.
Pass.
KarenO

MrsJustice · February 24, 2022

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenThumbGal_07

I was looking for a particular variety, and came across this list:

https://www.tomatofest.com/RARE_Seed...show=30&page=1

I don't know when the cutoff date is, but I might order a few varieties.

I trust Tomatofest as well, Amen!!

There is just a good Farmer in North Carolina!!!

I bet you are having good summer weather up there in California. We can not wait to plant our crops as there are good farmers in Virginia too

like me at Angel Field Heirloom Tomatoes

June 6, 2020	#1
GreenThumbGal_07 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 300	TomatoFest - RARE Seeds - To Be Discontinued I was looking for a particular variety, and came across this list: https://www.tomatofest.com/RARE_Seed...show=30&page=1 I don't know when the cutoff date is, but I might order a few varieties.

June 10, 2020	#2
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	I totally understand his explanation. There are so many more small seed companies now than when I started about 20+ years ago. Plus so many seed trading places where you don't need to "buy" seeds at all. I have experienced some of the same issues. Hard to get decent help to grow and harvest lots of different varieties. And then to have many varieties sell few if any packs / year. I've been going thru his list of discontinued varieties and I already grow some of them or have seeds for some. I also saw a few that are listed at SSE. And I saw a couple that are most likely from the Doohov stash of "Russian Roulette" varieties of "who knows what they are". I also noticed a wrong descriptions on a variety that I grow. Malinowski is listed as a red. Nope, it's pink. Malinowski is Polish for Raspberry, therefore pink. I may get a few of the more interesting varieties. Tho who knows when I'll be able to get to grow them out. Carol Last edited by Wi-sunflower; June 10, 2020 at 08:09 AM. Reason: added thought

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June 10, 2020	#3
Patihum Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 861	With most of them at $4.25 or $4.50 a pack I'd say that somewhat explains not selling very many. I usually grow around 10 new varieties every year and by the time you add shipping boom - $50 bucks is gone! Too pricey for me.

June 10, 2020	#4
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,699	Old seed clearance of poor sellers would be more accurate probably, And at Full price. Pass. KarenO