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Re: Was:Tomates - no fruit, no blloms; Now Hort Article

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At 12:14 PM 6/29/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Square Foot Gardening List - http://myweb.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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>Janet, seeds for Becky' Biggie are on their way.  The name is strange (I
>dubbed it that), because the variety is one that has been passed among
>farmers and gardeners in and near Springfield, IL for about 50 years.  No
>one has a name for it--they just plant it, save seeds and share.

Terrific!  Thanx a million, Doreen.  I grew up next door in Indiana, where 
the tomatoes just taste super good.  I think the vines benefit from the 
slightly cooler nights of the Midwest, compared to here in DC, where it's 
like living in a hot, wet washrag between June 1 and October 1.

>Schimmeig Stoo and Schimmeig Striped Hollow are the same tomato.  I really
>like it, because it's attractive, good for salads (stuffing, too) and is
>totally disease resistant.  Schimmeig is one of Tom Wagner's creations (the
>3rd class of heirlooms--crosses of existing heirlooms).

Where do you suppose he came up with "Stoo" for part of the name?

Wagner must have given a supply to the Am Hort Soc for the seed 
giveaway.  I don't know as how I've seen it in any catalogs.  I call it a 
"trick tomato," but it does have useful applications.  Seems resistant to 
early and late blight, both of which typically show up in gardens here.  I 
don't recollect seeing a single damaged leaf or blemished fruit on my 
Schimmeigs (OK I'll adopt your spelling) back in '94.

>I'll take digital pix of the corn when it tassels and is ripe.  Those who
>want to see it can ask me to send the jpegs as attached email.   I'll let
>everyone know.

Excellent!

--Janet

P.S.  I'm a member of Seed Savers Exchange, but somehow I didn't realize 
they had any retail outlets.  Is the Madison, WI, store the only one?


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