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Post by bunkie on Oct 9, 2013 9:33:35 GMT -5
The comment about crossed seeds in a Fedco thread is quite possible and/or probable. For the most part, they do not grow their own seeds. They have more or less backyard gardeners doing it in many cases. A much fussed over tomato variety was Black Cherry. A few of us were either fortunate or unfortunate to get seed in advance of the official release. A Fedco grower here in Wisconsin got seeds from me and next year it was available in the Fedco catalog. Thus the route that that variety took through Fedco went through me. That was the good part. Bad part is that there were other companies offering a Black Cherry and often not the same which passed through here. Probably in the same trade which sent Black Cherry on its way, I got Mr. Fumo from the grower who died a year or so later. .... Martin, I got my first Black Cherry seeds from Baker Creek, way back when. I have since saved my own seed. A couple years ago on Idig, I realized that my Black Cherries weren't what they were supposed to be. Instead of small round dark colored toms, they are more of a pear shape (elongated and no thinner top) and reddish brown with dark brown or greenish top. I'll have to take a pics next year or find an old one and post. They are delicious, but I'm wondering what they really are? Here's a rather poor pics of the...  |
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Post by hortusbrambonii on Oct 9, 2013 9:44:13 GMT -5
Maybe they are just an unnamed genetically contaminated version of the original race?
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Post by paquebot on Oct 10, 2013 13:01:40 GMT -5
The story about Black Cherry seed development and distribution has been hashed over and disputed so many times that those who know the facts no longer bother trying to present them. The release year has been disputed and some can't see how someone else could have gotten them before they did and then some supposedly grew them a year or two before they were every mentioned anywhere. Fact was, the person who developed it died shortly after the release. After that, it is speculation as to what went wrong. Some surmise that what was later released were from a separate working line which only the developer would know. All that is known is that seemingly a lot of tomato seed companies soon had it and it was not as originally released. My route leads directy back to the developer. 'Nuff said.
Martin
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Post by homegrower on Oct 11, 2013 4:46:46 GMT -5
I am not familiar with that company. However, their photo of "Tenderette" does not match the round podded variety that I grew under that name. Scanning photos from a few other vendors, "Tenderette" is indeed round podded, not flat as in their photo... which makes me question their competency. Their prices seem to be cheaper than the other companies that sell in bulk so i had to ask  |
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Post by homegrower on Oct 11, 2013 4:52:05 GMT -5
They probabaly had a mix up between Tenderette and Slenderette which might explain the confusion there.
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Post by jondear on Mar 3, 2014 21:14:08 GMT -5
I have been down to fedcos a few times.
They have always been very nice and helpful when I was picking up my seed or supplies. Except for the time I wanted to get some potatoes. I didn't order them so basically I was SOL. Lesson learned.
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Post by awildseedvt on Mar 4, 2014 11:52:26 GMT -5
Ok what.... Just CALL Fedco, they have some of the Best customer service around. The number is on the site and catalogs.
I've been screwed around by Baker Creek more than any other company, mis labelled seeds, seeds that didn't germinate, seeds that weren't properly cleaned/saved and covered in mold, just saying.
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