MMMM Nifty Fifty
 

Just ending this years, and I start to work on the next one.:?:

In a perfect tomato-world we'd have ~100 participants, each sending in ~100 packs of a single variety, and everyone getting back ~100 different varieties that they'd love. It would take one weekend to sort, pack and send back everything. But, that just ain't happening.

So, my proposal is ~50 participants, each sending in 50 packs of a single variety. Sorting and packing these would likely take one day. This would be ~25% of the swap. All other areas (wish lists, categories, etc... would remain the same (and I'd have more time for).

These 50 , or so, varieties would have to be OK'd by me (through PM's) to keep it a mystery. A rundown of categories of what I'd like to see would be...

Asian (1)
Bi/Tri Color (2)
Black (3)
Blue (1)
Cherry (3)
Cool Weather (1)
Desert Island (4)
Determinate (1)
Dwarf Project (3)
Early (~55 DTM<) (1)
Eastern European (3)
Experimental (Dwarf Hunting?) (1)
Green (1)
Gold (1)
Heart (3)
Hot Weather (1)
Italian (1)
Micro (1)
Multiflora (1)
Oldies But Goodies (3)
Orange (1)
Paste (1)
Pink (3)
Potato Leaf (2)
Productive (by weight) (1)
Red (2)
Resilient (1)
Saladette (1)
Spanish (1)
Striped (2)
Yellow (1)

Categories and amount are not set in stone.

Ask away.

I'm in. If there is enough interest and once parameters are set I should have enough to fill any number of categories.

I'm in for the Nifty Fifty as long as you finalize the details early enough for me to save enough seeds from one of my varieties to qualify!

I'd be happy to participate.

I just checked in with my army of tomato seedlings. They all lifted their leaf hands and said they are up this year for the Nifty Fifty!

Jeff

I'd love to participate.

Okay :shock:, so now I need to send 50 packs from these varieties:

Asian (1)
Bi/Tri Color (2)
Black (3)
Blue (1)
Cherry (3)
Cool Weather (1)
Desert Island (4)
Determinate (1)
Dwarf Project (3)
Early (~55 DTM<) (1)
Eastern European (3)
Experimental (Dwarf Hunting?) (1)
Green (1)
Gold (1)
Heart (3)
Hot Weather (1)
Italian (1)
Micro (1)
Multiflora (1)
Oldies But Goodies (3)
Orange (1)
Paste (1)
Pink (3)
Potato Leaf (2)
Productive (by weight) (1)
Red (2)
Resilient (1)
Saladette (1)
Spanish (1)
Striped (2)
Yellow (1)

USPS 3' x 3' box. :P Just Kidding

I would be able to do that with Cherry tomatoes. I already save way too many seeds.

I can never resist.
KarenO

If I have a successful season then I will participate. Last year was my first. Enjoyed contributing. Keep us updated on changes and developments.

I also hope to grow out several of the varieties you sent on your wish list...

I would love to participate. When do we send you a PM?

In my case, it's too late to start seeds now, so I would need to go with what I am currently growing, what I already have saved, or what I can start growing in August if it would be ready for your seed swap. I ate my first big ripe tomato on December 1 and Fall '16/Winter '17 has been an awesome tomato season in Florida. Would getting the seeds to you in early-mid December be too late for your swap? If not, the possibilities are endless.

You can count on me too.

Even though, just last night as I was making my list for this year and sorting, I said "next year I am only sending seeds in, none in return" Maybe I can still do that. :)

I am in!

I've never paid much attention to MMMM posts so most of you probably already know, but how many seeds per pack, and when do you need them?

[QUOTE=ABlindHog;622374]I've never paid much attention to MMMM posts so most of you probably already know, but how many seeds per pack, and when do you need them?[/QUOTE]



Usually minimum of five, but ten seems to be the average.

I agree. I send ten seeds per pack unless I have way too many...there might be 20 in some of them :)

I would participate.

Count me in too. Whatever makes your job easier I'm up for.

I cant participate, I dont grow reds ! :twisted:

Sounds like fun, I'll give it a try. Do I PM Tormato with a list of varieties I'm growing this year?

I'm in. Just let us all know which one or two to save seeds from.

I'm guessing you mean October (ish) 2017 so a good yield and chosen variety by you
via pm, 50 packs of ten seeds, ....sounds like a good plan.
Especially if the focus is just one stellar plant/variety. The best of the best.

I only save seed from the best of the season. Usually just 50 or so seeds of each.
The only one i have 300+ seeds is HillbillyPL out of all my collection. I guess i'm a
hoarder of variety, not much quantity of each seed.

I missed out this past swap and was so sad I did - I'd be in for this Nifty Fifty swap - hopefully, some of the varieties I'm growing are in high enough demand! I'll be watching for details. Anything to help you out. I'm even planning on having my hubby buy some US stamps to Canada when he's down there next to make it easier. :D

The Asian category is taken. One down, 49 (really 50) to go.

PM me at any time with the variety, or varieties, you'd like to pass muster.;)

Can I claim[B] Paste[/B], Gary?
I'm going to grow pretty much all paste in a farm this year. I have a lot of paste varieties you sent me , and I am also buying some, but that's mostly hybrids that don't count. How about I keep several OP varieties in mind, and evaluate their performance, then choose the best one at the end of the season to send in?

[QUOTE=NewWestGardener;622759]Can I claim[B] Paste[/B], Gary?
I'm going to grow pretty much all paste in a farm this year. I have a lot of paste varieties you sent me , and I am also buying some, but that's mostly hybrids that don't count. How about I keep several OP varieties in mind, and evaluate their performance, then choose the best one at the end of the season to send in?[/QUOTE]

Your "suggestion" card would likely have several to choose from.

I may have another participant who also would likely want the paste category. So, a "paste" tomato may go into several other categories depending on color. And, there is still the Paste category (10 packs) in the other part of the swap.

One of the 3 Black varieties is "reserved".

Since seeds are a long way from harvest, the slot is not yet taken. I figure by late August most things will be settled for the Nifty Fifty varieties. Depending on participants, or the lack thereof, any possible Nifty Fifty "sponsors"? Do you understand what I'm asking?:roll:

[QUOTE=Father'sDaughter;622059]I'm in for the Nifty Fifty as long as you finalize the details early enough for me to save enough seeds from one of my varieties to qualify![/QUOTE]

50 packs (5, or more, seeds per pack) of one variety. 250 + seeds needed to participate.

I have to OK the variety (secretly) via PM.

I'm in too.

Ok so I'm new and have no clue what variety you would want so could I send a list of what I have for a particular category and you pick one?

Sounds like fun!

One advantage of sending in just one variety for this swap is that each person could prepare photos and extensive growing notes for that variety, on tomatoville and/or on Tatiana's tomatobase. (ha -- no pressure!)