Oops I did it again…

Just when I had resolved to stick to the seeds I already had… I went to the garden centre unsupervised.

I found some seeds that have been on my list of things I want to try for a while, and I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to finally have them.

First of all, I found Cucamelon seeds. These have been on my wish list for a long time. I’ll write more about them when I sow them (a little closer to the last frost date), but I wanted to let everyone know how excited I am that I finally found them in-person!

All the other splurge-seeds are tomatoes. But are you surprised?

And I sowed 2 peat pellets of each of the following on April 4 when I got home from the garden centre.

‘Old German’
- West Coast Seeds
- “This delicious heirloom was first bred in a Virginia Mennonite community, circa 1850. The sweet fruits, with their rich red and gold skins and flesh, are produced generously on tall indeterminate plants from mid summer to frost.”
‘Green Zebra’
- West Coast Seeds
- “This popular tomato matures by mid-season, producing 60g (3oz) fruits that are lime green streaked with yellow. The flavour is sweet and slightly tart, so it’s perfect for salsa or sandwiches. Provide support for the indeterminate vines. 75 days. F1.”
  - I thought that ‘Green Zebra’ was OP (Open Pollinated) but I guess I was wrong, as this packet says F1, and the website says hybrid. Can anyone share any known Green Zebra history with me in the comments at all?
‘Oregon Spring’
- Livingston Seed
- “Finally a tomato that combines large size and good flavor with earliness! The medium to large fruit of Oregon Spring is tender, juicy and full of flavor. A determinate variety that is nearly seedless.”
  - A quick google search let me know these are Open Pollinated seeds. Which is what I want for my seed collection so I can save my own seed
‘Oxheart’
- Wildrose heritage Seed (Local Alberta Company!)
- “Oxheart Tomato has an indeterminate plant habit. These vines can grow as high as 2.4m (8′) high. They continuously produce until the first frost. Tomatoes are huge, uniform fruits that are 280-454g (10oz-1lb). Often heart shaped and pinkish-red. Very meaty with a mild, sweet flavor. We use t hem for tomato sauces and salsa. We have had some very good production rates from the Oxheart tomato”
  - I was so excited to see one of my “wish-list” tomatoes available from a pretty local company. They had a few other tomatoes that I don’t have in my collection, and I may have to sneak back and grab them (for next year) next time I get a chance to go to the garden centres.

Quick edit for today (April 7):

I also snuck in one more… 2 peat pellets, I sowed them April 7. I promise this will be the last variety this year.

‘Czech’s Bush’
- Wildrose Heritage Seed
- “Originated from Czechoslovakia. Czech’s bush is an extremely productive tomato that produces a terrific amount of tomatoes on a short, sturdy bush. Although a determinate variety, you may need to stake or tomato cage the plant due to the sheer amount of fruit that is produced. Tomatoes are born in clusters and weigh anywhere from 113-227g (4-8oz). The tomatoes come on early and produces steady all through the season.”