tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post8327845309202290921..comments2024-03-16T03:27:57.611-07:00Comments on A Handmade Life: Saving Tomato SeedsHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-53514159202751394062009-11-02T08:16:14.332-08:002009-11-02T08:16:14.332-08:00Hi Sarah - apparently the seeds were originally ei...Hi Sarah - apparently the seeds were originally either Big Mama or Big Italian paste tomatoes. But...several generations on my tomatoes don't look like those varieties. If you look on this link -<br />http://www.tomatogrowers.com/processing.htm<br />I think mine are closer to either a San Marzano Redorta, a Super Italian Paste, a Howard German or Grandma Mary's Paste. They definitely have that long (about 6 inches) shape with a point at the end. Hope that helps.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-49638733968440323862009-10-28T17:42:35.899-07:002009-10-28T17:42:35.899-07:00Shelia have you tried green tomato mincemeat alrea...Shelia have you tried green tomato mincemeat already? I have a good recipe if you haven't got one yet. I usually save the green ones til they ripen and eat them if I haven't used them in mincemeat. My previous neighbour (didn't want to say my old neighbour) used to use the littlest ones and pickle them. Or have you tried making green tomato salsa? I've heard it is somewhat like tomatillo sauce. I'm inclined to believe it...but I haven't tried it yet.<br />;-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-32206945846650459072009-10-26T22:19:19.273-07:002009-10-26T22:19:19.273-07:00I'm saving seeds too! I have a few little coff...I'm saving seeds too! I have a few little coffee cups of mushy water sitting on the counter, with masking tape labels on them so no one throws them out.<br /><br /><br />I have buckets and buckets of green tomatoes in the house. What would you do with them? I'd like some suggestions. <br /><br /><br />I'm also making plans to change the garden around a bit, after listening to a few new garden podcasts. Sigh, all I need is more time, you know. I don't seem to have enough of it lately.sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005397694258169964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-10526826541428013742009-10-26T09:58:22.988-07:002009-10-26T09:58:22.988-07:00Hi Sarah, not bad manners at all to ask...I love t...Hi Sarah, not bad manners at all to ask...I love to share seeds when possible but I think there is some fuss about sending seeds across the border so let me see if I can find out the proper name of these tomatoes and then perhaps you'll be able to find them on your own. I'll be seeing two women this week who may know so I'll get back to you with what I find out. :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-20283134892539948162009-10-23T11:20:11.804-07:002009-10-23T11:20:11.804-07:00So, ah, would it be incredibly bad manners to ask ...So, ah, would it be incredibly bad manners to ask if you had enough seeds to share? Or maybe you could direct me to where they could be purchased? I would LOVE to grow those tomatoes in my garden next year!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550938120677830497noreply@blogger.com