Matt's Wild a slow germinator? - Page 2

Joel5000 · March 8, 2006

Jeanne, how was the Patio Orange last year? This will be my first time growing it.

montanamato · March 8, 2006

It was great...except it wasn't Patio Orange. I only grew 2 out and one froze and the one I had left was in a container. It was stocky and produced well, except the fruit was sort of like small, scalloped beefsteaks. The fruit ripened red and was good and a little sweet. It was slower maturing than it should have been. I notified Baker Creek to see if they had any other reports of wrong variety and they hadn't. They offered to replace it, but I wasn't sure it wasn't my mistake so I declined. I am growing it again to see what I get, plus the plant last year was wotrh replicating. It was slow to germinate and a container type ,so I am not sure what was going on. None of my other varieties last year matched it either...
Not much help I am afraid.
Here's hoping the real Patio Orange shows this year.

Jeanne

jenn_sc · March 10, 2006

My Matt's have been a little slow to germinate, too. Out of the first batch I sowed only one had sprouted two weeks later...of course, as soon as I started more, the original seeds started poking up their little heads lol

In fairness, several of my varieties were a little slower than usual this year. I have no idea why. I started more seeds of everything, and now ALL the seeds have decided it's time to sprout. So, as usual, I'll have lots of extras this year....something I promised myself I would avoid this year

Good luck!

Jennifer

valereee · March 12, 2006

I've got a second Matt's Wild up. That's one at 7 days, one at 11 days, and 9 still sulking.

garnetmoth · March 13, 2006

hmm, Ive got one up just 2 days behind a Kellogs, and 2 behind Rio Grande. I think my seeds were from a person self-saving them.

March 8, 2006	#16
Joel5000 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 43	Jeanne, how was the Patio Orange last year? This will be my first time growing it.

March 8, 2006	#17
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	It was great...except it wasn't Patio Orange. I only grew 2 out and one froze and the one I had left was in a container. It was stocky and produced well, except the fruit was sort of like small, scalloped beefsteaks. The fruit ripened red and was good and a little sweet. It was slower maturing than it should have been. I notified Baker Creek to see if they had any other reports of wrong variety and they hadn't. They offered to replace it, but I wasn't sure it wasn't my mistake so I declined. I am growing it again to see what I get, plus the plant last year was wotrh replicating. It was slow to germinate and a container type ,so I am not sure what was going on. None of my other varieties last year matched it either... Not much help I am afraid. Here's hoping the real Patio Orange shows this year. Jeanne

March 10, 2006	#18
jenn_sc SPLATT™ Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 502	My Matt's have been a little slow to germinate, too. Out of the first batch I sowed only one had sprouted two weeks later...of course, as soon as I started more, the original seeds started poking up their little heads lol In fairness, several of my varieties were a little slower than usual this year. I have no idea why. I started more seeds of everything, and now ALL the seeds have decided it's time to sprout. So, as usual, I'll have lots of extras this year....something I promised myself I would avoid this year Good luck! Jennifer

March 12, 2006	#19
valereee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 6a SW Ohio Posts: 135	I've got a second Matt's Wild up. That's one at 7 days, one at 11 days, and 9 still sulking.

March 13, 2006	#20
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	hmm, Ive got one up just 2 days behind a Kellogs, and 2 behind Rio Grande. I think my seeds were from a person self-saving them.