Hi, I'm new, located on Long Island and found this forum through google. This is my first year to put in a garden of vegetables that are not confined to containers. Very exciting. I am in search of campari tomato seeds and wonder if you have any left. It looks like you've been pretty generous! If there are any seeds you are looking for, please tell me and I'll check my supply. Thanks!

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Originally posted by Magnolias4Ever:
I still have some of the Campari tomato seeds that I saved if anyone would still like to try them :-) I've been mailing them out left and right LOL I think everyone loves these tomatoes as much as I do.

So far in my garden I've had excellent results. I have blooms and tiny tomatoes now. Here's a like to a recent post on my blog about the Campari tomatoes I have in the garden (with pics). http://ft2garden.powweb.com/blog/?p=77

Judy

Hi folks!I'm FernMarie(grandmomFern to some)Never have grown tomatoes,BUT..recently dried(in a strainer!)some Campari(I belive)seed.I knew nothing about "fermenting".I planted them in seedling soil a few weeks ago.I now have maaaany 2-3 inch tall plants!Can I expect to get tomatoes?Please tell me yes,as, yesterday I purchased a cute pop-up greenhouse!(hehehe)
ps-I got the seeds from 2 left-over (Campari ,I think as I buy them a lot)tomatoes that were a bit soft.Thought I'd give it a try.Have dozens of plants now.(maybe a hundred).A)Praying I get fruit,
b)Also that others will share the seeds,if there's fruit/veg.Let me know,ok?
Am in West/Central coastal Florida(Tampa/St.Pete area)
fernmarie1@verizon.net

I am not familiar with that variety. If it's a hybrid variety, the tomatoes you get may not resemble the original ones. But, still worth a try. They may still be good. Who knows, they may be better

Sorry,meant to asy that IF I get tomatoes,I will be HAPPY to share the seeds with anyone who'd like some(guess for next season?

I have a question about my "Camapari"tomatoes I said I'd planted.Well,many of them are now about 3 +ft. tall with yellow flowers.I just read about "shaking"them to pollinate.Am not clear about what to expect next or when I should see fruit?Any answers for a beginner are appreciated.
God Bless.
ps-Am in Central,west-coast Fla.

Tomatoes will pollinate themselves successfully without any help. No "shaking" or other pollination techniques necessary.

As far as "Campari" tomatoes, are you all talking about the golf-ball-size ones sold in supermarkets in plastic clam-shell containers? If so, I'm fairly certain they're a hybrid, meaning that while you'll probably get tomatoes, they won't be identical to what you bought at the supermarket. In fact, I think "Campari" is the brand name, not the tomato name. But, at the same time, you might be pleasantly surprised & end up with something even better!

I, too, have some supermarket "Campari's" on the counter at the moment, & will be very interested to hear what you got from your seeds. Please post back here!!

Thanks,BreezyGardener!As fro the type,I only Think they're Cam[ari's(yes,in the plastic container)becasue that's what I usually buy.I ahd used seeds from 2 soft tomatoes,dried them out,and decided(on a whim!)to try growing them.So,am not 100%sure of type,but think so.They're growing like crazy.Lots of flowers,but no tomatoes yet.(just started flowering in past week).Appreciate any wisdom anyone has to share.(So many plants had to buy pop-up greenhouse!I think it gets too hot thought,here in Fla..?)
God Bless,
FernMarie

No wisdom to offer - lol!! But will be VERY interested to hear what the "Campari" tomato plants produce for you. Do be sure & post back with their progress!!

I may now just save some seeds from the ones I have as well. I love surprises in the garden.

Well gang,here's the update you asked for...I probably have about 50 plants(from 2 tomatoes).As of today,I can easily count at least 50 tomatoes!There're still green,but the largest ones appear to look just like Campari's(maybe 2 inches in diameter).I'm amazed!So,that's the update,from the Grandmom who has never grown tomatoes before.(I hadn't even fermented to seeds,hehehe)
God Bless,
FernMarie
ps-I grew some bell pepper seeds at the same time,but don't know much about growing them.The plants are about 4-6 inches tall,and just dark green leaves so far.Any wisdom?

I grew the campari tomato seeds this summer and was pretty pleased with the results. They are really sweet tasting. The only thing I noticed (and it may be because I grew one of them in a pot in hot sun) was that the skins seemed thicker than I remember in the store tomatoes. Otherwise, they are wonderful. I shared a plant with my Dad and he very much enjoyed his also. Many thanks!