M&S Santini Tomatoes

[Mortality]

Just popped into M&S to see if they have anymore unusual tomatoes ;)
and bought a packet of Red and Yellow Santini tomatoes (1.99)
They are cherry sized slight plum shaped and taste lovely !!
I will be seed saving these, I can't find them listed anywhere else other that at M&S btw.

Just thought i'd give it a mention incase anyone else fancied growing em too. ;D

[Mortality]

[tonybloke]

M&S? you can afford to shop there?

[Jayb]

Sound interesting, let us know how you get on with them.

I grew some Tomberries last year which I believe came from M&S. They were great, very tasty, be intresting to see what happens this year, although from the description I think they were very similar to the parent. I've also sown a few saved seed from 'Red Claret' and 'Golden Claret' again M&S tom. We will have to compare notes later on  ;D

[Mortality]

M&S? you can afford to shop there?

nope, only went in looking for the tomatoes  :P

[SMP1704]

and Mortality that's cheaper than a packet of seeds and you get to eat them first - now that's a bargain. ;D ;D

and Tony, yes that is girl shopping logic! ;)

[Jeannine]

Mortality, they are  indet Dutch hybrid so you won't get what the original was but it migyt be interesting XX Jeannine

[Robert_Brenchley]

Save seeds from the ones you like best, and over a few generaions you'll develop your own similar variety.

[Mortality]

and Mortality that's cheaper than a packet of seeds and you get to eat them first - now that's a bargain. ;D ;D

and Tony, yes that is girl shopping logic! ;)

Yup I see nothing wrong with this logic.  ;D

[grawrc]

I love their Santini toms!!

[Mortality]

Going to try growing the M&S Santini Yellow, doing well so far, at least they germinated  ;D (sorry the pic is a bit blurred)

[galina]

My daughter brought home shared leftovers from a picnic, including a few Santinis.  They are hybrid, I think.  Nevertheless I decided to grow some of their seeds and they grew pretty similar fruit to the original.  Tasted very nice too.  Skin quite tough.

What was interesting was just how strong growing the plants were.  Really huge.

[Hector]

How have folks got on with growing on their Santinis from M&S?