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Mainly Sicilian, Italian Listings

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ALCARA CHERRY
Traditional Sicilian cherry type from Alcara Li Fusi. Not very sweet. Used in salads or added to sauce.

ALCARA GLOBE
This is a traditional variety of Alcara Li Fusi, a village in the Nebrodi Mountains of northeastern Sicily, Italy. After growing out heirloom seeds from the village, different variations were found (see other listings). One plant produced an abundant harvest of medium red globe-shaped tomatoes with slight pleating and this is the one offered here. This type is ideal for sauce-making and the flavor is very good fresh as well.

ALCARA PEAR
This is a traditional variety of Alcara Li Fusi, a village in the Nebrodi Mountains of northeastern Sicily, Italy. After growing out heirloom seeds from the village, different variations were found (see other listings). One plant produced red pear-shaped tomatoes and this is the one offered here. This type is ideal for sauce-making and the flavor is very good fresh as well.

ALCARA PINK
This is a traditional variety of Alcara Li Fusi, a village in the Nebrodi Mountains of northeastern Sicily, Italy. After growing out heirloom seeds from the village, different variations were found (see other listings). Most of them produced large/medium pink tomatoes and this is the one offered here. This type is ideal for sauce-making and the flavor is very good fresh as well.

CORLEONESE
A very compact and drought-tolerant variety traditionally cultivated around the town of Corleone in the Palermo Province of Sicily, Italy. Very good for sauce and paste. The seeds were collected from fruits bought at the historic Ballaro' Market in Palermo.

FIASCHETTO DI MANDURIA
Fiaschetto di Manduria is a traditional drought-tolerant variety from southern Puglia in Southern Italy used for sauce, drying, and salads. The image is of a plant producing under severe drought/water-stress conditions in Southern California.

FIASCHETTO DI MANDURIA X CHEROKEE CHOCOLATE F2
Cherokee chocolate is a well-known heirloom from Tennessee and Fiaschetto di Manduria is a traditional Southern Italian variety from Puglia (see the listings for each of these more info). An F1 hybrid of these varieties was successfully produced and photos of this F1 are included here. The seeds offered are the self-cross of this F1, and therefore the F2. The F2 will have a wide diversity of shapes, sizes, tastes, and colors so this might be interesting as selection material for anyone who would like to try their hand at breeding. For instance 1/4 of the plants will produce black tomatoes and 1/4 of them will be oblong. There will be differences in size, shape, taste, determinate vs. indeterminate plant habit etc.

PACHINO
The Pachino cherry tomato, grown in Pachino in the extreme south of Sicily, Italy is famous for its taste when dried or preserved. Most Pachino tomatoes are of the Noemi F1 variety and these seeds are likely the selected F3 of this variety.

RUSSO SICILIAN (TOGETTA)
Russo Sicilian is a Sicilian tomato which is great for stuffing, sauce, and paste. It is many times written as "Di Togetta" which would mean "from Togetta" but there is no such town in Sicily. It is likely a typo of Torretta which is a town in Palermo Province.

SAN MARZANO 'SACCONE'
The San Marzano tomato, one of the best for making sauce or paste, originates from the Campania region of Southern Italy. These seeds are from the type of San Marzano commonly sold in Sicilian markets.

SICCAGNO DI VALLEDOLMO
Siccagno means that this variety is a tomato which is grown under dry cultivation with little or no additional water inputs. It is extremely drought-tolerant and the plant grows very close to the ground with no need for staking. It produces a large crop of medium oval-shaped paste tomatoes which are very good quality for use in sauces and paste. It is grown in the area around Valledolmo, Sicily, and the seeds were obtained from the village of Petralia Soprana in Palermo Province.

TOMÀTIGA DE RAMELLET
This is a traditional long-storage variety from Majorca used in the Catalonia region of Spain. It is hung in bunches and is used fresh on bread in the traditional Catalan dish 'pa amb tomàquet.'

TONDINO MAREMMANO
Tondino Maremmano is a traditional variety from the Maremma region of Tuscany in Italy. Used for drying or sauce-making. The image is of a plant producing under severe drought/water-stress conditions in Southern California.

sicilianu
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Just as an update. Here is a link to my blog with tomato varieties for which I have seeds. For now, I only have available those that I mentioned previously (plus 'Licatese' now) but I hope to offer others soon. The blog is a work in progress so it needs more work but hope everyone enjoys the photos.

https://meditomato.wordpress.com/

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Hi!! I am interested in trading for some of your tomatoes! I have mostly flowers and pepper seeds for trade :) Let me know!

Thanks,

Kim

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I'd be interested in some of your seeds.

Anything from this list you like:


Herbs:

Lavender, Angustifolia
Fennel
Cumin
Dill, Dukat
Dill, Mammoth
Dill, Hera
Catnip
Thyme
Parsely, Big Italy
Parsely, Italian plain-leaf
Basil, Mammoth
Basil, Purple ruffles
Basil, Siam queen
Basil, Red rubin
Basil, Sweet basil
Basil, Genovese
Basil, Nufar (Hybrid - Not for trade)
Basil, Lemon
Basil, Summerlong
Basil, Dark Opal Purple
Basil, Spicy Globe (Bush)
Arugula
Oregano
Sweet Marjoram
Cilantro
Cilantro, slow -bolt
Yarrow
Lemon Balm
Red Clover
Echinacea
Echinacea, white coneflower
Self Heal
Chamomile
Tarragon
Culantro



Veggie:

Kale
Collards
Carrot, kaleidoscope mix
Carrot, petite and sweet
Carrot, Nutri-red
Carrot, little finger
Carrot, Romeo
Carrot, Scarlet nantes
Parsnip, Harris Early
Parsley, Hamburg
Celery, Giant Pascal
Celery, Utah Tall
Mesclun (sweet salad mix)
Lettuce, Ashley
Lettuce, Romaine (green and reds mix)
Lettuce, Rouge d'Hiver (romaine)
Lettuce, Rougette de Montpellier
Lettuce, Deer Tongue
Green, Chinese Gailan
Green, Japanese Giant Red Mustard
Green, Mizuna
Eggplant, Round Muave
Bean, Royal Burgundy (bush)
Bean, Blue Lake (bush)
Bean, Mellow Yellow (bush)
Bean, Kentucky Wonder (pole)
Bean, Sunset Runner
Bean, Golden Sunshine
Bean, Streamlime Runner
Pea, Sugar Snap
Pea, Little Marvel
Pea, Tall Telephone
Pea, Dwarf Suar Gray
Pea, Golden Sweet Snow
Beet, Detroit Dark Red
Beet, Golden
Beet, Cylindria
Beet, Albino
Beet, Crapaudine
Leeks, American Flag
Leeks, Carentan
Leeks, Bleu of Solaise
Leeks, Musselburgh
Onion, Parade
Onion, Sweet Spanish Yellow
Onion, Wall Walla
Onion, Red Bottle
Onion, Yellow Borettana
Onion, Crimson Forest Bunchin
Chives, Garlic
Radish, Icicle
Radish, Sparkler
Radish, Salad Rose
Radish, Chef Mix
Radish, Splendor
Radish, Crimson Giant
Radish, Watermelon
Radish, Easter Egg
Radish, China Rose
Daikon, Minowase
Squash, Sweet Dumpling
Squash, Sweet Potato
Squash, Kabocha (Chirimen)
Squash, Bush Buttercup
Pumpkin, Jack Be Little
Spinach, Bloomsdale
Spinach, Round Leaf
Spinach, Red Malabar
Spinach, Egyptian
Cucumber, Mini White
Cucumber, Armenian
Cucumber, Lemon
Cucumber, Double Yield
Cucumber, Boston Pickling
Cucumber, Poona Kheera
Cucumber, West Indian Gherkin
Cucumber, Gele Tros
Cucumber, Dragon's Egg
Cucumber, Sikkim
Cucumber, Crystal Apple
Endive, Broad-leaved Batavian
Kohlrabi
Rocket Salad


Tomatoes:


Roma
German Johnson
Yellow pear
Green Zebra
Jet Star (hybrid - not for trade)
Micro-Tom
Black Krim
Red Pear
Black Cherry
Virginia Sweets
Black Plum
Black Brandy
Box Car Willie
San Francisco Fog
Carbon
Cherokee Purple
Aunt Rubys German Green
Mortgage Lifter
Prudens Purple
Jubilee
Abe Lincoln
Black Zebra
White Queen
Brandywine
Marvel Stripe
Persimmon
Costoluto
Super sweet 100 (hybrid, commercial seeds)
Ailsa Craig
Paul Robeson
Jersey Devil
White Wonder
Kelloggs Breakfast
Rose de Berne
Great White
Black Prince
Jaune Flamme
Rutgers
Tiny Tim
Red Robin
Black & Red Boar
Absinthe
Dwarf Beryl Beauty
Hillbilly
Blush
Green Zebra Cherry
Sweetie
San Marzano
Stupice
Totem
Sophie's Choice (Early dwarf)




Peppers:


Sweet Chocolate bell
Sweet Banana
Poblano
Anaheim Chili
Douce D'Espagne
Hot Cherry
Fresno
Feher Ozon
Chili de Agua
Lemon Drop
Pepperoncini
Goat Weed
Yellow Manzano
Chimayo
Texas Black
Billy Goat
Bradley's Bahamian
Peppadew
Pimento
Hungarian Hot Wax
Catarina
Puya
Aji Red
Alma Paprika
Cascabella
Cayenne
Cubanelle


Fruit:


Melon, Piel de Sapo
Melon, Altaiskaya
Melon, Delice de Table
Melon, Apple
Melon, Golden Crispy
Melon, Sweet Passion
Melon, Green Nutmeg
Melon, Hero of Lockinge
Melon, Minnesota Midget
Melon, Iroquois
Melon, Charentais
Watermelon, Golden Midget
Watermelon, Sugar Baby
Goji Berry
Cape Gooseberry
Purple Tomatillo



Flowers:

Marigold, Queen sophia
Marigold, Cottage red
Marigold, Tangerine gem/Lemon gem
Marigold, Orange dwarf
Sunflower, Chianti
Sunflower, Domino
Sunflower, Sunspot
Sunflower, Velvet queen
Sunflower, American Giant
Sunflower, Lemon Queen
Sunflower, Evening Sun
Sunflower, Moonshine
Sunflower, Red Sun
Sunflower, Skyscraper
Sunflower, Teddy Bear
Sunflower, Taiyo
Sunflower, Mexican Torch
Alyssum, Carpet of snow
Alyssum, Rosie o'day
Alyssum, Gold Dust
Alyssum, Royal Carpet
Nasturtium, Jewel Mix
Nasturtium, Black velvet
Nasturtium, Moonlight
Nasturtium, Empress of India
Nasturtiums, Dwarf Cherry Rose
Joe Pye weed
Dandelion
Impatiens, Dwarf mixed
Impatiens, Dwarf Pink Baby



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