Ferry-Morse Seed Company

organichris · February 12, 2011

Yeah, so I was at the nursery a couple of weeks ago getting some supplies and I saw these Box Car Willie seeds from Ferry-Morse. As if I needed more seeds to plant...

Anyway, I bought them and then I saw posts about a fake Box Car Willie that people generally liked anyway, but it was still fake.

I understand this seed company has been around a long time, but you never know how whether it is the original company - most likely not. So my question is: Who, if any of you, has experience growing their seeds, and can I expect this to be the genuine Box Car Willie?

**Mischka** · February 13, 2011

I have used Ferry-Morse seeds for many different vegetable varieties and have never had any problems with germination or wrong varieties.

The company was purchased by Jiffy International in 2005 (makers of peat products and more) but I've seen nothing negative come of it.

Unlike other companies that buy a company that exists on paper, in name only (Gurney's, Henry Fields, Comstock Ferre, etc.) Ferry-Morse retained their employees and original seed lines and have continuously operated out of their facility in Fulton, KY.

organichris · February 14, 2011

Thanks, Mischka. That helps.

February 12, 2011	#1
organichris Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 630	Ferry-Morse Seed Company Yeah, so I was at the nursery a couple of weeks ago getting some supplies and I saw these Box Car Willie seeds from Ferry-Morse. As if I needed more seeds to plant... Anyway, I bought them and then I saw posts about a fake Box Car Willie that people generally liked anyway, but it was still fake. I understand this seed company has been around a long time, but you never know how whether it is the original company - most likely not. So my question is: Who, if any of you, has experience growing their seeds, and can I expect this to be the genuine Box Car Willie?

February 13, 2011	#2
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	I have used Ferry-Morse seeds for many different vegetable varieties and have never had any problems with germination or wrong varieties. The company was purchased by Jiffy International in 2005 (makers of peat products and more) but I've seen nothing negative come of it. Unlike other companies that buy a company that exists on paper, in name only (Gurney's, Henry Fields, Comstock Ferre, etc.) Ferry-Morse retained their employees and original seed lines and have continuously operated out of their facility in Fulton, KY. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

February 14, 2011	#3
organichris Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 630	Thanks, Mischka. That helps.