Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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February 13, 2017 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: PA - 5b
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Dona F1 seeds
Again this year I am giving small lots of Dona F1 seeds to those
who request them and will meet a small request of mine. For those unfamiliar with this variety, it is known as a French market growers tomato and is very popular in France. It is my personal favorite among red tomatoes. Each individual requesting these can get 5 seeds. They cost a lot to bring them from France and it is a lot of trouble. However, I have just received a fresh lot a couple of weeks ago and have enough to fill some requests. I ask if you want these that you send me a stamped and self- addressed envelope (standard letter postage). Either standard letter size is OK (6-1/2" or 10"). Send me a private message through Tomatoville and I will respond with a mailing address that you can use. |
February 13, 2017 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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Thank you for your very generous offer. Dona F1 seeds are indeed very difficult to get.
regards, Raybo |
February 13, 2017 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: WI, USA Zone4
Posts: 1,887
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Hi. PM sent. Dust
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February 13, 2017 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: PA - 5b
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February 13, 2017 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: glendora ca
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Pm sent
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“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." |
February 14, 2017 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Mississippi
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PM Sent.
Thanks! |
February 14, 2017 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SoCal Inland
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PM sent thanks.
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February 14, 2017 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Finland, EU
Posts: 2,550
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What's so special about this French variety? Flavor? (not hoping to try it, already got too many varieties)..
It's nice to know that they have succesfully bred something that's so highly sought after. Cretainly never heard of it before. |
February 14, 2017 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Finland, EU
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OK, so a quick Google search revealed good resistance to various diseases, round regular fruits that keep long. Sounds lovely
"Cette variété, de type ronde rouge, est très productive et résistante à l'éclatement et aux maladies. Elle donne des tomates de petit calibre, fermes et réguliers.." |
February 14, 2017 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Burton, TX
Posts: 294
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Thanks!
Thanks for the seeds--five up already. Here's a photo from the 90's
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February 14, 2017 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Posts: 3,099
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Sounds like a good market variety, very nice to offer here. I also have plenty of varieties and dont like reds much but I'd be interested to hear others reviews of it after growing.
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February 14, 2017 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: PA - 5b
Posts: 92
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Dona F1
@gdaddybill:
Oh yes, the 90's. Love the photo. Seeds for those must have come from Shepherd's Seeds (Renee Shepherd). That's who was importing them then, up until 2007 when they were discontinued for a while. Wouldn't it be nice if a similar seed company were to pick them up again, now that they are back in production (2009). Heh, only two years. They didn't get away with it! |
February 14, 2017 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: PA - 5b
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Dona F1, source and phyto
For those few interested, these came from:
Graineterie A Ducrettet 14, rue Rene Cassin Parc de la Chatelaine FR-74240 Gaillard (ducrettet.com) They are a supplier of relatively large quantities of seed for French market gardeners who probably don't want to run around and locate a bunch of smaller packets. They apparently do a fair amount of international trade as the site is now available in English although they do not have ready-made packets. They will pack whatever quantity you order in increments of 100 or 1000. Also, for anyone who feels concern over the phyto-sanitary situation (and you should), these are phyto certified by the French Ministry of Agriculture. I have ordered from this company twice and each time they automatically added phyto to the order. Seems they know what they are doing. |
February 15, 2017 | #14 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Port St Lucie, Florida
Posts: 180
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Oh, I have wanted these for so long but can't plant out this season. I hope you will be saving seeds.
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February 15, 2017 | #15 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario
Posts: 3,893
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Marilyn, these are not OP - but there IS an OP version of Dona. I wonder how it compares????
Linda |
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