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Good Mind Seeds Oct 25, 2011 11:15:30 GMT -5

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Post by 12540dumont on Oct 25, 2011 11:15:30 GMT -5

Yatahey Turtleheart,
I found you yesterday on the web by serendipity. I was reading your wish list for seeds. Yesterday I did find the Gigi Hill & Katie Wheeler at GRIN.

PM your address and I will send you some Amaranth...once I sweep it off the floor. Darn seeds went right through the screen.

Also mixed sunflowers. The Hopi is in there somewhere. Regards, Holly

turtleheart Guest	Good Mind Seeds Oct 25, 2011 14:36:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by turtleheart on Oct 25, 2011 14:36:07 GMT -5 thanks holly, i already know brian connolly, the person who has it registered in the GRIN.

steev master gardener Posts: 8,803	Good Mind Seeds Oct 25, 2011 18:53:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steev on Oct 25, 2011 18:53:09 GMT -5 That Xitomatula is one gorgeous tomato. Is it as richly-flavored as it looks?
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steev master gardener Posts: 8,803	Good Mind Seeds Oct 29, 2011 23:00:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steev on Oct 29, 2011 23:00:50 GMT -5 As I generally don't favor the tomatoes that others often do "because they are so sweet", it would have to be very sharply acid indeed to turn me off.
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flowerpower Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator Hip-Gnosis Seed Development staff Posts: 2,400	Good Mind Seeds Oct 31, 2011 6:14:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flowerpower on Oct 31, 2011 6:14:46 GMT -5 Turtleheart, what variety is that ruffled mater? That is gorgeous.
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ottawagardener Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator I'm lazy that's why I work with nature. Posts: 3,507	Good Mind Seeds Oct 31, 2011 20:14:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ottawagardener on Oct 31, 2011 20:14:58 GMT -5 I'm a tomatillo enthusiast though not a breeder. I'd be happy to send along some tomatillos and ground cherry seeds if you are interested.
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steev master gardener Posts: 8,803	Good Mind Seeds Oct 31, 2011 21:17:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steev on Oct 31, 2011 21:17:48 GMT -5 I've not grown them much; I should make the effort, since I really like them thin-sliced in a salad. Next year.
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Good Mind Seeds Nov 1, 2011 6:35:53 GMT -5

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Post by flowerpower on Nov 1, 2011 6:35:53 GMT -5

Oct 31, 2011 7:55:14 GMT -5 @turtleheart said:

that is the mother to Xitomatula, Purple Calabash. tim's black ruffles, tlacolula, tlacolula pink, zapotec, zapotec pink pleated, italian american, cosotulo genovese, and a few others have this nice pleated shape if that is what you are looking for. purple calabash is renowned for being so incredibly sharp tasting. if you like strong tomato flavor and acidity, then you may find purple calabash quite pleasing.

Thanks, I have grown some of the ones you mentioned.

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turtleheart Guest	Good Mind Seeds Nov 1, 2011 6:57:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by turtleheart on Nov 1, 2011 6:57:45 GMT -5 tomatillos make good pizza toppings too. i like them most in salsa, but many people just eat them raw with beans for breakfast.

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Good Mind Seeds Nov 5, 2011 12:44:10 GMT -5

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Post by toad on Nov 5, 2011 12:44:10 GMT -5

I love them as the base of a cooked sauce. It seems they make all the other ingredients taste more intensive. They grow surprisingly well up here, as long as I grow and transplant like tomatoes.
I've tried different varieties, but Toma Verde seems to be one of the best yielding.

Zone 7 (could it be 8?), heavy limey clay, cold summers, mild winters and short growing season Denmark, 780m2 suburban garden, 1m above sea level, on small island.

turtleheart Guest	Good Mind Seeds Mar 3, 2012 10:14:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by turtleheart on Mar 3, 2012 10:14:11 GMT -5 blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/living/doug-oster-gardening/33318-local-company-good-mind-seeds-strives-for-healthy-stock this is the article that was published today. please share it.

traab Guest	Good Mind Seeds Mar 4, 2012 13:09:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by traab on Mar 4, 2012 13:09:03 GMT -5 I enjoyed seeing your having presented Good Mind Seeds in the News paper, televised program and the afternoon presentation! Great to read that news of your work is getting out!

ferdzy master gardener Posts: 904	Good Mind Seeds Mar 4, 2012 14:43:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ferdzy on Mar 4, 2012 14:43:09 GMT -5 Nice article. Great to see more about what you are doing. Hope it continues to go well.