"'GRANDMA'S GARDEN' is a New Hybrid Heirloom"

greggf · November 7, 2007

I just got my new issue of AMERICAN VEGETABLE GROWER magazine (I also get THE TOMATO MAGAZINE now, too - I apparently have way too much free time on my hands), and Siegers Seed Company of Holland, Michigan, is announcing their new tomato:

"'Grandma's Garden' is a hybrid heirloom red round tomato that is reminiscent of the old world heritage types. This delightful tomato is vigorous and high in flavor with 82-plus days to maturity."

Hybrid heirloom? Like Brandy Boy, I take it.

Any bets on how many more of these we see as time goes on?

barkeater · November 7, 2007

I see they list their Red Brandywine as a 1-1.5 pound tomato, too! I've never seen a RB that big before. They list pink BW as .5-1.0 pounds. I think they must of gotten it backwards.

Grandma's Garden is listed at 10-14 oz. and irregular in shape.

Rena · November 8, 2007

I think you are right, we are going to see more of this "type" of marketing.

johno · November 8, 2007

I had enough of a problem with "created" or "new" heirlooms... Hybrid heirloom is a contradiction in terms. But I think we'll be seeing more of it, too.

November 7, 2007	#1
greggf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boonville, NY Posts: 419	"'GRANDMA'S GARDEN' is a New Hybrid Heirloom" I just got my new issue of AMERICAN VEGETABLE GROWER magazine (I also get THE TOMATO MAGAZINE now, too - I apparently have way too much free time on my hands), and Siegers Seed Company of Holland, Michigan, is announcing their new tomato: "'Grandma's Garden' is a hybrid heirloom red round tomato that is reminiscent of the old world heritage types. This delightful tomato is vigorous and high in flavor with 82-plus days to maturity." Hybrid heirloom? Like Brandy Boy, I take it. Any bets on how many more of these we see as time goes on?

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November 7, 2007	#2
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	I see they list their Red Brandywine as a 1-1.5 pound tomato, too! I've never seen a RB that big before. They list pink BW as .5-1.0 pounds. I think they must of gotten it backwards. Grandma's Garden is listed at 10-14 oz. and irregular in shape.

November 8, 2007	#3
Rena Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warm Springs, GA Posts: 1,421	I think you are right, we are going to see more of this "type" of marketing.

November 8, 2007	#4
johno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arkansas zone 6b Posts: 441	I had enough of a problem with "created" or "new" heirlooms... Hybrid heirloom is a contradiction in terms. But I think we'll be seeing more of it, too.