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Blackpool Tomatoes?
I have been visiting some friends in Blackpool. We talked about tomatoes. I said that this year I was growing : SUNGOLD, MARMANDE, ALICANTE, GARDENERS DELIGHT , TIGERELLA and POMODORO They said they preferred Blackpool or Jersey tomatoes. I said that I did not know of them - they assured me that they always bought them every year. Can anyone explain please? (I's also be interested in comments in what I am growing - apart from Sungold - they were a mixed bag (separate packets) from Aldi) |
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Jersey Tomato has more than one possible meaning. In the US, a Jersey Tomato is a tomato from New Jersey, and the concept of a "real Jersey Tomato" is a bit like "the real McCoy". The particular historical variety they notably used, and now use again, is called Ramapo. It fell out of use, and had to be tracked down, rescued and restored, which may account for the need to identify a real Jersey Tomato as indicated by the saying, as evidently there were a lot that weren't. In the UK, Jersey (and Guernsey) in the Channel Islands grow tomatoes, and market them as "Jersey Tomatoes". They used to grow a lot more, but they still grow a few. A "Jersey Tomato" is certainly a brand, but whether there is a specific variety they use, or whether a Jersey Tomato is just any tomato from Jersey, I have been unable to discover. What you can do is buy one (in season), collect the seed and grow it yourself. As for the ease of doing this, Google suggests it might be hard unless you are going there. I see that all but one of the growers have stopped export to the mainland. But Sainsburys indicated it still plans to sell them. Personally I'd think it better to research tomato varieties and grow a good one. It looks like you are already doing this. |
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On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:09:31 +0000, echinosum wrote:
In the UK, Jersey (and Guernsey) in the Channel Islands grow tomatoes, and market them as "Jersey Tomatoes". They used to grow a lot more, but they still grow a few. A "Jersey Tomato" is certainly a brand, but whether there is a specific variety they use, or whether a Jersey Tomato is just any tomato from Jersey, I have been unable to discover. See upthread. Jersey Sunrise is the variety. Oh, and neither Guernsey or Jersey are 'in the UK'. |
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Blackpool Tomatoes?
On 18/3/09 18:09, in article , "Derek
Turner" wrote: On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:09:31 +0000, echinosum wrote: In the UK, Jersey (and Guernsey) in the Channel Islands grow tomatoes, and market them as "Jersey Tomatoes". They used to grow a lot more, but they still grow a few. A "Jersey Tomato" is certainly a brand, but whether there is a specific variety they use, or whether a Jersey Tomato is just any tomato from Jersey, I have been unable to discover. See upthread. Jersey Sunrise is the variety. Oh, and neither Guernsey or Jersey are 'in the UK'. You tell 'em! ;-)) Unfortunately, the postal bods think they are! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online |
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from Sacha contains these words: Shouldn't make a difference - we're part of the British Isles. Many organisations including the Royal Mail, lump the islands under UK simply because it's easier, or possibly because they're just ignorant of the differences. What it does mean is that VAT should be removed from things sent to the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. I gnash my teeth every night when the Shipping Foretaste refers to "Shetland Isles". -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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Blackpool Tomatoes?
On 19/3/09 10:27, in article ,
"Martin" wrote: On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:35:10 +0000, Sacha wrote: On 19/3/09 09:25, in article , "Martin" wrote: On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:03:25 +0000, Sacha wrote: On 18/3/09 18:09, in article , "Derek Turner" wrote: On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:09:31 +0000, echinosum wrote: In the UK, Jersey (and Guernsey) in the Channel Islands grow tomatoes, and market them as "Jersey Tomatoes". They used to grow a lot more, but they still grow a few. A "Jersey Tomato" is certainly a brand, but whether there is a specific variety they use, or whether a Jersey Tomato is just any tomato from Jersey, I have been unable to discover. See upthread. Jersey Sunrise is the variety. Oh, and neither Guernsey or Jersey are 'in the UK'. You tell 'em! ;-)) Unfortunately, the postal bods think they are! Doesn't that make postage more affordable? Shouldn't make a difference - we're part of the British Isles. Many organisations including the Royal Mail, lump the islands under UK simply because it's easier, or possibly because they're just ignorant of the differences. What it does mean is that VAT should be removed from things sent to the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Sacha I sent you an e-mail asking for a source of Jersey Sunrise seeds. Got it and answered! Later in the year I can let you have some but try the HDRA for now. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online |
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On 18/3/09 00:31, in article ,
"Judith Smith" wrote: I have been visiting some friends in Blackpool. We talked about tomatoes. I said that this year I was growing : SUNGOLD, MARMANDE, ALICANTE, GARDENERS DELIGHT , TIGERELLA and POMODORO They said they preferred Blackpool or Jersey tomatoes. I don't know if they mean tomatoes grown in Jersey and shipped to UK supermarkets but the true Jersey tomato is Jersey Sunrise. That's the old variety that was grown in the fields when I was a child. The HDRA has supplies, I believe. They have had them some for some time and I sent them some from our JS toms two years ago. snip -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online |
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On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:33:41 +0100, Martin wrote:
Do JS really taste as good, as I remember them tasting when I was a child? Sacha was kind enough to repatriate some seeds to me. I'll let you know! |
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On 18/3/09 09:37, in article , "Derek
Turner" wrote: On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:33:41 +0100, Martin wrote: Do JS really taste as good, as I remember them tasting when I was a child? Sacha was kind enough to repatriate some seeds to me. I'll let you know! Hi, Derek! Hope they grow well for you. Wrong side of the island, of course. ;-)) Is it as foggy there as it is here - if so no papers for you today! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online |
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On 18/3/09 09:57, in article ,
"Martin" wrote: On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:54:13 +0000, Sacha wrote: On 18/3/09 09:37, in article , "Derek Turner" wrote: On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:33:41 +0100, Martin wrote: Do JS really taste as good, as I remember them tasting when I was a child? Sacha was kind enough to repatriate some seeds to me. I'll let you know! Hi, Derek! Hope they grow well for you. Wrong side of the island, of course. ;-)) Is it as foggy there as it is here - if so no papers for you today! You said you wouldn't go Dutch with our weather and now you have. ;-( Dull, isn't it? But it's a sign of things warming up, I suppose! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online |
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from Sacha contains these words: ;-( Dull, isn't it? But it's a sign of things warming up, I suppose! No - been sunny here all day - wall-to-wall, though the air temperature is a bit on the low side. -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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On 18/3/09 09:33, in article ,
"Martin" wrote: On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:25:22 +0000, Sacha wrote: On 18/3/09 00:31, in article , "Judith Smith" wrote: I have been visiting some friends in Blackpool. We talked about tomatoes. I said that this year I was growing : SUNGOLD, MARMANDE, ALICANTE, GARDENERS DELIGHT , TIGERELLA and POMODORO They said they preferred Blackpool or Jersey tomatoes. I don't know if they mean tomatoes grown in Jersey and shipped to UK supermarkets but the true Jersey tomato is Jersey Sunrise. That's the old variety that was grown in the fields when I was a child. The HDRA has supplies, I believe. They have had them some for some time and I sent them some from our JS toms two years ago. snip Do JS really taste as good, as I remember them tasting when I was a child? Definitely, especially if we've had the luck to have some sun! I'm probably biased but I think they're the tops. In UK when buying tomatoes, btw, it's always worth looking for ones from the Isle of Wight. There's a large salads growing place there, Wight Salads (used to be known to Ray's family when they were all in Essex) and they grow wonderful toms. I remember hearing them praised on a foodie radio programme many years ago and deservedly so. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online |
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Blackpool Tomatoes?
On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:33:41 +0100, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:25:22 +0000, Sacha wrote: On 18/3/09 00:31, in article , "Judith Smith" wrote: I have been visiting some friends in Blackpool. We talked about tomatoes. I said that this year I was growing : SUNGOLD, MARMANDE, ALICANTE, GARDENERS DELIGHT , TIGERELLA and POMODORO They said they preferred Blackpool or Jersey tomatoes. I don't know if they mean tomatoes grown in Jersey and shipped to UK supermarkets but the true Jersey tomato is Jersey Sunrise. That's the old variety that was grown in the fields when I was a child. The HDRA has supplies, I believe. They have had them some for some time and I sent them some from our JS toms two years ago. snip Do JS really taste as good, as I remember them tasting when I was a child? This was all part of the discussion!!! There is nothing like Blackpool (or Fylde Coast) or Jersey toms was what was said. |
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Blackpool Tomatoes?
On 18/3/09 10:11, in article ,
"Judith Smith" wrote: On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:33:41 +0100, Martin wrote: snip Do JS really taste as good, as I remember them tasting when I was a child? This was all part of the discussion!!! There is nothing like Blackpool (or Fylde Coast) or Jersey toms was what was said. Sounds like you have friends of taste and discernment. ;-) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online |
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