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(16-02-2021, 03:08 PM)Vinny Wrote: [ -> ]One out of 21 will have to do me, and it's an OP variety.

Black Russian is listed as an early beefsteak yet mine are usually late?

I have sown a bit earlier this year so maybe I will see it live up to its reputation.

I don't think there are any truly early black beefsteaks. Most are mid to late season.

(16-02-2021, 04:10 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]According to Marshalls Seed Catalogue:-
Black Russian is F1. (25 seeds £2.99)
Honeycomb is NOT F1 (15 seeds £3.99)
Mountain magic is NOT F1 (6 seeds £3.99)

All different to SC's list. It really bugs me how the companies can't be consistent over what is/isn't an F1 seed.

I think I would trust SC on these 3 rather than Marshalls, they even describe Black Russian as a heritage tomato and 65p a seed for Mountain Magic suggests F1.

(16-02-2021, 04:10 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]According to Marshalls Seed Catalogue:-
Black Russian is F1. (25 seeds £2.99)
Honeycomb is NOT F1 (15 seeds £3.99)
Mountain magic is NOT F1 (6 seeds £3.99)

All different to SC's list. It really bugs me how the companies can't be consistent over what is/isn't an F1 seed.

I suppose the only proof of the pudding is if I grow Black Russian again from this years saved seed and it performs the same?

I am sure that in the past I have grown Black Russian from my own saved seed and it has come true.

Shirley tomatoes are some times listed as F1's but I have deffo grown them from saved seed without any loss of vigour or taste.

Mr Fothergill's version:-
Black Russian (small beefsteak) 75 seeds £1.99
Shirley F1 10 seeds £4.25
Mountain magic F1 10 seeds £3.45
Akron F1 10 seeds £3.60
Ferline F1 15 seeds £3.60
Honeygold F1 10 seeds £3.60
Losetto F1 10 seeds £3.55
Sungold F1 10 seeds £3.60
Maskotka 25 seeds £2.40

At least they agree with SC's magazine!!

Mr F is one of the listed suppliers of where to buy your Tom seeds.

Was Marshalls?

(16-02-2021, 07:40 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]Was Marshalls?

No they weren’t.

where to buy
chiltern Seeds
DT brown
Mr F
plants of distinction 
Simpson’s seeds
Suttons 
T&M