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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Thanks Suze and Tania. Hoping the Pineapple Pig button has hopefully been fixed and working soon, always seems to be one button that does not work, stupid humans, I mean computers
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Join Date: May 2010
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Thanks Brad. The new varieties look amazing, and I am sure they taste amazing too!
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Brad
Thanks for the update. I am looking forward to growing 5 of your varieties in the spring. Hope they do well in my desert Southwest climate.
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Brad,
Thank you! My seeds just arrived and I'm looking forward to trying out both 'Solar Flare' and 'AAA Sweet Solano'. Folks, there is no incentive, other than passion, for growers such as Brad to continue hybridizing OP tomatoes, because, once they release a new variety which requires years of segregation it is available for any of us [commercial sellers] to sell. I hope any grower who wants to purchase any of Brad's varieties will order seeds directly from Brad's site, http://www.wildboarfarms.com/ and not from another CV seed source (such as myself). You will be getting seeds directly from the original source (and his service is excellent). Having said that, Brad, I am looking forward to ripping off yet another of your great intros. ![]() Steve |
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I second what Steve says about WBF. I have never seen a harder working guy than Brad Gates (and his family).
I received my Solar Flare and Red Boar seeds on Saturday, and I can't believe he did the shipping for a grand total of ONE DOLLAR. There were TWO 44 cent stamps on the envelope - - so how does the guy make any money??? Brad, take a constructive suggestion and charge at least $3.00 shipping as most others who sell via this Site charge. You are not even covering your out-of-pocket costs of the envelope, stamps, etc. for a $1.00 shipping charge. Raybo |
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#126 |
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Thanks for the info Frogsleap. Interesting new fuzzy varieties. Ordered some today.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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I just ordered a half dozen of his new varieties to add to the ones I grew this year. Trimming down my grow list is going to be a problem next year. |
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ordered Trenton Tiger, and Solar Flare, cant wait?
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Thanks for the good words, good advice and your purchase. The shipping costs are calculated and it has been a challenge trying to figure out what is fair, what paypal calculates and making the changes to the site. Thinking $3 minimum charge might be a good idea.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Hi Brad,
Thanks very much. My seeds arrived today in Belgium 9 days after ordering. I can't wait to try Solar Flare, AAA Sweet Solana and a few others. But I still have to wait till the end of February to put the seeds in the ground. I wish you a lot of success with all your new breedings the next years. Eddy |
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Join Date: May 2010
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I was finally able to order Pineapple Pig, can't wait to grow these new varieties! |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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oh my. you guys are killing me. lol I ordered a few weeks back before the "new" varieties were put up.
I do love the names Brad gives his tomatoes, they are so unique, fun and whimsical ...to me at least ![]()
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Lakelady i did order 2, Solar Flare and Trenton's Tiger, i think they have 15 seeds in each, I did post that i would share with anyone. I do not need 15 seeds, if may plants next summer are nice i use seeds from them.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Western WI
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Got some seed ordered. Always fun to try out some new ones! Shipping scale must be sliding as mine was $4.50
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Anmore, BC, Canada
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Placed my order yesterday, just could not resist acquiring more tomatoes for my seed collection! It must be the tomato cabin fever...
![]() EDITED TO ADD: Did anyone order SHERRY'S SWEET HEART? It is a bit odd to see a 'plain' pink heart tomato offered by Brad. I wonder what is in its parentage and what is special about this tomato? No, I did not order it, as I was not sufficiently intrigued by the description and no history given ![]()
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