Your most precious seed

ChristinaJo · May 1, 2019

Hi Y'all,
I have two "precious" seeds that I'm growing this year: Gailla Nostrale and Persian Melon. I'm trying to baby them to maturity for more seeds.
What's your "precious" seed this year? Go!

rxkeith · May 1, 2019

my most precious seeds came from great uncle steve from the old country (sicily).
i have my uncle steve italian plum tomato, and italian pole beans that i grow every year.
over 40 years now under my care.

keith

xellos99 · May 1, 2019

A member on here kindly sent me a whole bunch of varieties, some of them are either very rare in my country or not generally available.

I have them in a zip lock bag I tried to get the air out of and then wrapped in foil and put in a dark draw.

Wont be starting this year though, will have to wait till 2020 now.

gssgarden · May 1, 2019

Same as Keith but mine is Shannon's. Family heirloom for decades. Always have at least 4 plants and save fresh seed every year. Going to save as much as I can this year to distribute.

Greg

Tormato · May 2, 2019

As an anal retentive gardener (thinking about starting a separate thread just for that topic

), my most "precious" seed is the 3-5 seeds that I can only save once every few years.

The seeds come from a Seek-No-Further Love Apple tomato that has only one "real" locule (usually located near the center of the fruit). All of the other locules are basically fused to the point of there being no space for any gel or seed. The reason I can only save these seeds every few years is because a 1-locule tomato only shows up every few years. And 3-5 seeds is all that this tomato will have. All of my plants in my garden are from these few seeds. Saved seed from these plants are the ones I give away.

As for non-anal retentive precious seed, Berta Talaska beans are #1 on my list. After several years, I finally have a few.

After that, it's probably the Madras and Rattail radish seed.

AlittleSalt · May 2, 2019

For different reasons:

Japanese Pink Cherry - I have not found an online place to buy the seeds. (I'm growing them to share seeds with you all.) Some of you will find it to be a must grow variety.

Gailla Nostrale squash. The very best of luck Christina. If you want any advice about them -
I will gladly let you know my experience including seed saving. Gailla Nostrale will cross pollinate easily, so I would grow them isolated from all other squash.

Medovaya Kaplya tomato seeds. (I have no seeds - mine cross pollinated.) If anyone can find them online in any country that I can order seeds from - I would appreciate that info very much. It is a Russian variety that looks like Yellow Pear, but that's about all they have in common.

Spike2 · May 2, 2019

This year almost every seed I have is most precious. I lost everything last year so have had to start over

PaulF · May 2, 2019

This year while going through the seed inventory I came across Bulgarian Tri-Fanova. When looking at Tania's site there was no description (unless I missed it somewhere) A seed saving friend sent it to me several years ago and I have forgotten who. The seeds did very well so I will baby it along and save more seeds and send in photos and descriptions.

greenthumbomaha · May 2, 2019

Robert, Medovaya Kaplya is listed on J&L's website. If you search under Honey Drop, there are other sellers too. It looks really nice and I think I may have some from an old mmmm, must organize for next year then I can try and share!

@ Rattail Radish
Mentioned in a thread last year. Note to self to research. Planted and forgot and got weeded over. Good reminder to try these again. Available from Seed Savers. Is saving seeds tricky?

Precious seed is a salvia from mmmm. So pretty and love watching for hummers - never saw this plant in a garden center!

- Lisa

TC_Manhattan · May 3, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

For different reasons:

Japanese Pink Cherry - I have not found an online place to buy the seeds. (I'm growing them to share seeds with you all.) Some of you will find it to be a must grow variety.

Gailla Nostrale squash. The very best of luck Christina. If you want any advice about them -
I will gladly let you know my experience including seed saving. Gailla Nostrale will cross pollinate easily, so I would grow them isolated from all other squash.

Medovaya Kaplya tomato seeds. (I have no seeds - mine cross pollinated.) If anyone can find them online in any country that I can order seeds from - I would appreciate that info very much. It is a Russian variety that looks like Yellow Pear, but that's about all they have in common.

Here's your Medovay Kaplya tomato seeds, they're carried at J&L Gardens:
http://jandlgardens.com/xencart/inde...roducts_id=353
Four bucks covers postage and seeds (free shipping).

Hope this helps..

Tormato · May 3, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenthumbomaha

Robert, Medovaya Kaplya is listed on J&L's website. If you search under Honey Drop, there are other sellers too. It looks really nice and I think I may have some from an old mmmm, must organize for next year then I can try and share!

@ Rattail Radish
Mentioned in a thread last year. Note to self to research. Planted and forgot and got weeded over. Good reminder to try these again. Available from Seed Savers. Is saving seeds tricky?

Precious seed is a salvia from mmmm. So pretty and love watching for hummers - never saw this plant in a garden center!

- Lisa

Is saving radish seed tricky? Well, first, if you eat all of the pods, yes. I have no experience with Rattail or Madras, but with other radishes, the number of pods are basically uncountable. Too much rain when pods are drying down, and birds stealing seed might be problems. I doubt that birds could do much damage, though.

Solanum315 · May 3, 2019

Squarehead Pink, Calf's Heart, Pangasinan Native, Gimli, Siling Labuyo, Pink From Syracuse; all seeds that I either collected myself or someone sent them to me and are not commercially available.

ChristinaJo · May 3, 2019

Thanks Salt! I’m trying to find the Genus/Species name...
I’m growing Butternut Bush,too. I can yank it out and replant if it will cross with Gailla Nostrale! The Butternut is C.Moshata,but I don’t know the Nostrale

slugworth · May 3, 2019

I was teased with seeds from an unnamed huge heirloom Italian plum type tomato.
I was promised a few plants when the time comes.
A local greenhouse starts seeds for people that can't do it themselves,I may visit to check
on progress. A cousin owns the plants.

Cost-wise the cherry falls seeds were 30 cents each.I only had 11 seeds and all came up.
Precious plants I would clone in case tragedy strikes during the season.

ScottinAtlanta · May 3, 2019

I had an unknown pale yellow cherry volunteer 4 years ago, and it is highly productive here in Atlanta.

I have selected seeds for four years, and now it is one of the most popular among our fellow gardeners. I just call it Scott's Yellow Cherry. Just one of those accidental blessings.

May 2, 2019	#5
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,959	As an anal retentive gardener (thinking about starting a separate thread just for that topic), my most "precious" seed is the 3-5 seeds that I can only save once every few years. The seeds come from a Seek-No-Further Love Apple tomato that has only one "real" locule (usually located near the center of the fruit). All of the other locules are basically fused to the point of there being no space for any gel or seed. The reason I can only save these seeds every few years is because a 1-locule tomato only shows up every few years. And 3-5 seeds is all that this tomato will have. All of my plants in my garden are from these few seeds. Saved seed from these plants are the ones I give away. As for non-anal retentive precious seed, Berta Talaska beans are #1 on my list. After several years, I finally have a few. After that, it's probably the Madras and Rattail radish seed.

May 2, 2019	#7
Spike2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 992	This year almost every seed I have is most precious. I lost everything last year so have had to start over __________________ There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask 'What if I fall?' Oh but my darling, What if you fly?

May 2, 2019	#8
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,282	This year while going through the seed inventory I came across Bulgarian Tri-Fanova. When looking at Tania's site there was no description (unless I missed it somewhere) A seed saving friend sent it to me several years ago and I have forgotten who. The seeds did very well so I will baby it along and save more seeds and send in photos and descriptions. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

May 3, 2019	#12
Solanum315 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 244	Squarehead Pink, Calf's Heart, Pangasinan Native, Gimli, Siling Labuyo, Pink From Syracuse; all seeds that I either collected myself or someone sent them to me and are not commercially available. __________________ Scott http://worldtomatoes.blogspot.com/

May 1, 2019	#1
ChristinaJo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NE Texas Posts: 425	Your most precious seed Hi Y'all, I have two "precious" seeds that I'm growing this year: Gailla Nostrale and Persian Melon. I'm trying to baby them to maturity for more seeds. What's your "precious" seed this year? Go!

May 1, 2019	#2
rxkeith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Back in da U.P. Posts: 1,839	my most precious seeds came from great uncle steve from the old country (sicily). i have my uncle steve italian plum tomato, and italian pole beans that i grow every year. over 40 years now under my care. keith

May 1, 2019	#3
xellos99 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: wales uk Posts: 236	A member on here kindly sent me a whole bunch of varieties, some of them are either very rare in my country or not generally available. I have them in a zip lock bag I tried to get the air out of and then wrapped in foil and put in a dark draw. Wont be starting this year though, will have to wait till 2020 now.

May 1, 2019	#4
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,820	Same as Keith but mine is Shannon's. Family heirloom for decades. Always have at least 4 plants and save fresh seed every year. Going to save as much as I can this year to distribute. Greg

May 2, 2019	#6
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	For different reasons: Japanese Pink Cherry - I have not found an online place to buy the seeds. (I'm growing them to share seeds with you all.) Some of you will find it to be a must grow variety. Gailla Nostrale squash. The very best of luck Christina. If you want any advice about them - I will gladly let you know my experience including seed saving. Gailla Nostrale will cross pollinate easily, so I would grow them isolated from all other squash. Medovaya Kaplya tomato seeds. (I have no seeds - mine cross pollinated.) If anyone can find them online in any country that I can order seeds from - I would appreciate that info very much. It is a Russian variety that looks like Yellow Pear, but that's about all they have in common.

May 2, 2019	#9
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	Robert, Medovaya Kaplya is listed on J&L's website. If you search under Honey Drop, there are other sellers too. It looks really nice and I think I may have some from an old mmmm, must organize for next year then I can try and share! @ Rattail Radish Mentioned in a thread last year. Note to self to research. Planted and forgot and got weeded over. Good reminder to try these again. Available from Seed Savers. Is saving seeds tricky? Precious seed is a salvia from mmmm. So pretty and love watching for hummers - never saw this plant in a garden center! - Lisa

May 3, 2019	#14
slugworth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: connecticut,usa Posts: 1,150	I was teased with seeds from an unnamed huge heirloom Italian plum type tomato. I was promised a few plants when the time comes. A local greenhouse starts seeds for people that can't do it themselves,I may visit to check on progress. A cousin owns the plants. Cost-wise the cherry falls seeds were 30 cents each.I only had 11 seeds and all came up. Precious plants I would clone in case tragedy strikes during the season.

May 3, 2019	#15
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	I had an unknown pale yellow cherry volunteer 4 years ago, and it is highly productive here in Atlanta. I have selected seeds for four years, and now it is one of the most popular among our fellow gardeners. I just call it Scott's Yellow Cherry. Just one of those accidental blessings.