I think virtually every variety I grow came from a trade or SASE. I know I have purchased very few varieties. This site is phenomenal! I have a friend who laughs because she says "what could all of "you people" (tomato-philes...) possibly find to talk about that actually requires a forum format to say?" She also laughed at me walking around my tomato patch with a pad and pen taking notes...she finds the collective "us" bizarro. My theory is is that we are all "special" or completely nuts but either way HAPPY!
