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Old July 29, 2007   #1
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Got Grandpa Willie seeds from Tomstrees last year and these are the first four I picked today. I believe the original seed came from Spudleafwillie. Will report back on flavor.


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Old July 30, 2007   #2
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Heres a pic of ours from last season.
Very tastey tomato ... Top 5 of 2006:

Grandpa Willie:


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Old July 30, 2007   #3
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Anxious to try it tonight...
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I got my seeds from Spudleafwillie. They are awesome in the flavor department. I would say it is in the top 5 for me too. Grandfather Ashlock is tied in first right now with two others Soldacki, and Polish. To be honest I have a few favorites..just can't decide yet...maybe the Choptaggers will help me at the tastefest...

I should have plenty of seeds to share this fall and winter.
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Grandpa Willie was very prolific this year for me and fruits pretty uniform 10 to 16 oz.

Your picture looks right. My fruit had much less catfacing maybe I kept mine pick sooner.

I would say Grandpa Willie is must grow.

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The rest of the developing fruit do not have the catfacing as depicted above...I believe they got hit by a brief, but heavy rain and this resulted.

Had a couple with a salad last night...full of good, almost sweet tomatoey flavor. I know realized I forgot to take a sliced pic...will have to get one later.

Agree with Michael...a must grow for anyone. I would like to try the other tom Spudleafwillie has...Grandpa Charlie.
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Adenn1, I have some seeds ferminting right now for GC. I will also have seeds for Grandfather Ashlock ( my taste buds rank GA higher than both Grandpa's ) PM me in a few weeks and I will send you seeds.
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Thomas--thank you very much for the kind offer...will certainly contact you toward the end of the month!
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Mark,

I also grew Grandpa Charlie which produces fewer fruit.
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