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Craig LeHoullier and Patrina Small, The Tomato Episode, Introduction, Dwarfs, and Epic Tomatoes

Garden Punk

English - October 15, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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I apologize in advance for the audio quality of this episode. I‌ was dealing with a dodgy microphone and some parts of my audio has static, but this is only here and there during the interview and its otherwise acceptable. I have it fixed, it won't continue into future episodes. 

In this episode I give an overview of the domesticated tomato, my feelings on the term "Heirloom", I have a talk with Patrina Nuske Small and Craig LeHoullier about Dwarf Tomatoes, and I review Craigs book Epic Tomatoes. 

Here are some tomato varieties mentioned in the Interview Portion

Wherokowhai pronounced fer-dow-co-fiUluru OchreKangaroo Paw RedSweet Scarlet DwarfDwarf Golden GypsyDwarf Firebird SweetDwarf Wild Fred

Craig LeHoullier and Patrina Small links

Epic TomatoesDwarf Tomato ProjectS2E4 THE DWARF TOMATO PROJECT -- FREE THE SEED! PODCASTTomato grower Petrina Nuske Small, from south-east NSW, talks about the new tomato variety she has bred.

General Links  

Seed Savers ExchangeTomatovilleOpen Source Seed InitiativeFather of modern tomato breedingPFAF‌ Entry on Tomatoes

Seed Suppliers who carry Dwarf Tomatoes in the US

Victory Seed CompanyHeritage Seed MarketTatianas Tomato BaseSample Seed ShopTomatofestFruition Seeds

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