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  • Has anyone tried the free tomato varieties?

    A couple of months back the magazine came with I think six varieties of tomato seed. Has anyone used them? How are people getting on? Mine have been in a cold frame for shy of a month and the Red Pear seem to be sprouting up quite well, with one Prinicipe Borghese and Red Cherry germinating as well.

    Curious to hear others' experiences.

  • #2
    They would have been better somewhere warmer, I think you are lucky to have anything sprouting!

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    • #3
      Principe Borghese and the Cherry Falls are doing fine...that's the only ones I've tried from the freebies as I don't have the room for them.
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      • #4
        I am with Thelma and think your lucky to get anything germinating in a cold frame, they really need to be much warmer than that.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Potstubsdustbins View Post
          I am with Thelma and think your lucky to get anything germinating in a cold frame, they really need to be much warmer than that.

          hmm I can see self seeded tomato plants alredy at my prevoius tomato patch outside.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Elfeda View Post
            hmm I can see self seeded tomato plants alredy at my prevoius tomato patch outside.
            I don't doubt it, but what percentage is germinating?
            Almost certainly more would germinate in warmer conditions, that's the point I was trying to make.

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            • #7
              Yep when you think of how many seed are in a tomato your going to get the odd one germinate. But if you want reliable germination the optimum temperature is 21 to 27 degrees C.
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              • #8
                I've got Príncipe borghese up, 12. in my living rm on windowsill. Warm room and woodburner on at night .
                Northern England.

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                • #9
                  I sowed mine ~ three of five varieties ~ on 2nd April. One Red Pear and one Gardener's Delight germinated on 8th and the others all emerged on 10th. They're now growing well and the Red Pear especially are almost 5 inches tall The only ones I didn't have much luck with are the ones from Gardeners World magazine 'Super Sweet 100' - I only had one germinate.

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                  • #10
                    Gardener's Delight was the one my Dad always grew. Makes me all nostalgic.

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                    • #11
                      You are right, of course. I'm not entirely sure why I put them in the coldframe aside from the excitement and novelty of having one. I'll do another sowing at home tonight I think. My windowsills at home have been barren this year.

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                      • #12
                        I'm growing Principe Borghese they're on a sunny bedroom window sill and by the looks of the forecast they'll be there a long time.
                        Location....East Midlands.

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                        • #13
                          I've got mine growing on my windowsills and so far they're doing fine. I would like to get them outside though as some of them are getting huuuugggeee!
                          Last edited by vixylix; 28-04-2016, 07:37 PM.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Containergardener View Post
                            I've got Príncipe borghese up, 12. in my living rm on windowsill. Warm room and woodburner on at night .
                            Oooh, sounds very cosy CG!
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                            • #15
                              They seem happy Susie, a chilli friend has popped up now.
                              Northern England.

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