Blue Ribbon Tomatoes - anyone still growing these varieties?

KathyDC · September 1, 2020

I read in a thread about Blue Ribbon that the owner had shut down and given her seeds to another vendor, but when I checked them out on Facebook it looks like they're mostly selling actual tomatoes at farmers markets and the like, not selling seeds.

Her tomatoes were delicious, and always did very well for me. I would hate to see those lines die out.

Does anyone have any of her varieties and would be willing to help me keep them circulating? I've been going through my seed stash here on this rainy day and it looks like I have 3-4 of them -- Grandma Viney's Yellow and Pink, Vinson Watts, Rebecca Sebastian's Bull Bag, Barlow Jap, Aunt Lou's Underground Railroad, and Granny Cantrell.

My grow list for 2021 is changing all the time, but I am currently planning to grow out Grandma Viney's, and may add Bull Bag. I have plenty of old seed for Aunt Lou's if someone wants some, the rest are more limited.

Gardenboy · September 1, 2020

I grew Granny Cantrell's last season here in south FL. Was big producer with little disease issues. It was not my favorite pink for taste but was still good for a grown tomato. I have plenty of seeds if you need some. Send me a legal size SASE.

PaulF · September 1, 2020

I have Aunt Lou's Underground Railroad. Let me know.

September 1, 2020	#1
KathyDC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Suburban Washington, DC (Zone 7A) Posts: 347	Blue Ribbon Tomatoes - anyone still growing these varieties? I read in a thread about Blue Ribbon that the owner had shut down and given her seeds to another vendor, but when I checked them out on Facebook it looks like they're mostly selling actual tomatoes at farmers markets and the like, not selling seeds. Her tomatoes were delicious, and always did very well for me. I would hate to see those lines die out. Does anyone have any of her varieties and would be willing to help me keep them circulating? I've been going through my seed stash here on this rainy day and it looks like I have 3-4 of them -- Grandma Viney's Yellow and Pink, Vinson Watts, Rebecca Sebastian's Bull Bag, Barlow Jap, Aunt Lou's Underground Railroad, and Granny Cantrell. My grow list for 2021 is changing all the time, but I am currently planning to grow out Grandma Viney's, and may add Bull Bag. I have plenty of old seed for Aunt Lou's if someone wants some, the rest are more limited. Last edited by KathyDC; September 1, 2020 at 01:44 PM.

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PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,285	I have Aunt Lou's Underground Railroad. Let me know. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

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Gardenboy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 772	I grew Granny Cantrell's last season here in south FL. Was big producer with little disease issues. It was not my favorite pink for taste but was still good for a grown tomato. I have plenty of seeds if you need some. Send me a legal size SASE.