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Been asked to find out if possible what the varieties of tomato are
grown by the Young Grower of the year 2011 on the isle of Wight. Their
websites just say that they grow quality strains but no mention of
varieties.

I did say that whilst the variety might be good it will also be affected
by the area, soil, method of growing etc. but had to agree that the
tomatoes were really good.
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"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
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Been asked to find out if possible what the varieties of tomato are grown
by the Young Grower of the year 2011 on the isle of Wight. Their websites
just say that they grow quality strains but no mention of varieties.

I did say that whilst the variety might be good it will also be affected
by the area, soil, method of growing etc. but had to agree that the
tomatoes were really good.
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Janet Tweedy


How about contacting them?

Contact The Tomato Stall
www.thetomatostall.co.uk/contact/
Wight Salads Nursery Main Road, Hale Common Arreton, Newport Isle of Wight
PO30 3AR T: 01983 866907. F: 01983 864733. E: ...


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In article , Sacha
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Really good tomatoes have been grown on the IoW for a long time. These
people may be able to help you
http://www.wightsaladsgroup.com/

The varieties aren't named however and they may not want people to
know!



That is the people who won Young grower of the year Sacha. i couldn't
find any mention of specific varieties when i first looked and like you
say, they might not want people to know but they are exceptionally good.
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"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
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In article , Sacha
writes
Really good tomatoes have been grown on the IoW for a long time. These
people may be able to help you
http://www.wightsaladsgroup.com/

The varieties aren't named however and they may not want people to know!



That is the people who won Young grower of the year Sacha. i couldn't find
any mention of specific varieties when i first looked and like you say,
they might not want people to know but they are exceptionally good.
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Janet. Have you asked?

Mike

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On 2012-09-10 14:31:12 +0100, Janet Tweedy said:

In article , Sacha
writes
Really good tomatoes have been grown on the IoW for a long time. These
people may be able to help you
http://www.wightsaladsgroup.com/

The varieties aren't named however and they may not want people to know!



That is the people who won Young grower of the year Sacha. i couldn't
find any mention of specific varieties when i first looked and like you
say, they might not want people to know but they are exceptionally good.


You can but ask! Yes, I saw the bit about the Young Grower - good for
them!
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I have put the contact details up already, but I feel she wants someone else
to do it for her.

I am tied up with meetings for the next two days, if there is no result
posted here, I will investigate/visit, they are only just up the road and I
know one of the Managers

Mike

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"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
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Been asked to find out if possible what the varieties of tomato are grown
by the Young Grower of the year 2011 on the isle of Wight. Their websites
just say that they grow quality strains but no mention of varieties.

I did say that whilst the variety might be good it will also be affected
by the area, soil, method of growing etc. but had to agree that the
tomatoes were really good.
--
Janet Tweedy


Well it really was 'hard work' and took all of two minutes to post the
following

From: Mike Crowe
Sent: 11 September 2012 08:15
To:
Subject: Toms

Been asked to find out if possible what the varieties of tomato are
grown by the Young Grower of the year 2011 on the isle of Wight. Their
websites just say that they grow quality strains but no mention of
varieties.

Can you help please?

Mike

see, I even did a cut and paste ;-)

and the following turned up ...

Hi Mike

Thank you for your query. Wight Salads grow many specialty tomatoes, many of
these varieties are only available in the UK through Wight Salads. Some of
these varieties are grown for specific customers and as such the customer
"owns" the name of that variety, other varieties only have numbers. Was
there a specific type of tomato that you were looking for and I will see if
it is one we are growing?

Kindest Regards

Kelly Pearce

Well I have been at a meeting all day, and in another one tomorrow, but I
telephoned Kelly when I got in, but she had gone. A very obliging young man
elaborated on the above and explained that each Customer will put their own
name on BUT, if it's a "Brian Moralee" tomato, then his name will be on the
label followed by a code. That code is what Wight Salad grows the tomato as.
Not a commercial name whereby you can buy the seeds and grow your own.

Hope that helps. Simple really, not brain taxing at all.

Mike
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