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Old 17-08-2007, 05:14 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Brandywine tomatoes

"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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On 8/17/07 9:42 AM, in article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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On 8/17/07 8:26 AM, in article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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On 8/16/07 4:07 PM, in article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

Just tasted the first one. Holy smokes. Not like any tomato I've ever
tasted. It's an old variety, not very disease resistant, so the
leaves
look
like the plant's struggling a bit, while the Better Boy variety next
to
it
is doing just fine. But the taste - totally outrageous.

Put it on your list for next year.


They are the best. But I'll echo the recommendation for Green Zebras.

C


Subtitle:
Seed starting project takes over entire basement.


Ever read Mike McGrath about seed starting?

C


No. What's it about? Removing your furnace to make more room for seed
trays?
:-)


Darn close! Check out back issues of Green Prints (one of the two and only
two gardening mags I still subscribe to).

Cheryl


Sounds like Henry Mitchell. Have you read either of his books?
"The Essential Earthman"
"One Man's Garden"