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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

Title: Re: [NAFEX] Silvery Fir Tree - Tomato

I won't say it doesn't grow here, just that the tomatoes can be on the sharp side for my taste, and the variety didn't bear as heavily as a number of others tried at the same time.
-Lon Rombough
>

> Interesting, at www.seedsofchange.com (another source for the seeds), this is 
> what they say about the tomato, which looks like it would be perfect for 
> Oregon...just goes to show experience is always better than what they say in 
> the catalog:
>
> Silvery Fir Tree Red Slicing Tomato
> Lycopersicon esculentum
> Rare - Heirloom
> 4-6 oz. Tender Annual
>
> This 2 foot dwarf, early fruiter from Russia makes a productive container 
> plant and unlike most tomatoes grows well in overcst coastal areas. 
> Determinate.
> Planting Depth: 1/4'
> Soil Temp. for Germ.: 70-85°F
> Days to Germ.: 7-14
> Plant Spacing: 18"-24"
> Days to Maturity: 55-65
> Full Sun
> Moderate Water
> Pack weight .150gms
> ~ 50 seeds  
>