"We're not looking to exploit this."- THIS is why I continue to come back to your channel. God bless you. You offer seed packets for 99cents! NO ONE is as honest as you. Thanks, young man.
Suggestion: Send some of these seeds to the UofM horticulture program so they can save them.. they dont sell them (I dont think) and you'd know they were preserved
You know Jess at Roots & Refuge is going to want some seeds! She will be so excited over this tomato. I am 60 years old and the tomatoes back then are not the same as they are now. Would love to get ahold of seeds that my uncle had. Blessings to you your land and all you put your hands to
Luke, I was one of your customers that bought the 5 seeds you allowed us to buy and ALL FIVE OF MY 5 SEEDS ARE GROWING. I seed start seeds from MIGardner and baby them until they get planted outside later on and the Giant Crimson looks so pretty and strong. Just wanted to let you know that I plan on saving seeds from these plants if I possibly can. Thank you again Luke.
wow. just wow. i mean this is absolutely amazing. bringing an entire type of variety back from the dead and offering it to the public and turning down for (im sure) tons of money. good on you my dude, your a real one and your doing incredibly real things. a true inspiration. i hope to one day do the same.
I have a feeling that there’s probably some exceptional healing properties in this type of tomato! Big Pharma tries to bury anything natural that cures!!!! “Essiac Tea”, apricot seeds, peach seeds, apple seeds, etc Vitamin B16 cures cancer! Check out “A World Without Cancer” by Edward G Griffith! Also the Harry Hoxey Scandle, also The Gerson Therapy!
Congratulations! I'm sure, at least hope you realise that this is not just the trophy for giving an old pack of dusty seeds a chance, but the latest culmination of all of your years of effort and hard work in your trade and your channel. I'm definitely in for a pack or two of the seeds, and while I appreciate that you don't want to profiteer, I hope you price them in a way that repays your effort and supports this channel. Anything up to a dollar or two per seed, plus the shipping to the UK I'd be happy to pay.
His normal seems to be 25 seeds per pack. I would be happy with 5 seeds a pack! Especially since they will go so quick maybe it will stretch out the pack count.
@ssmy5701 that was really generous of him! Happy to learn that. I hope these tomatos are flurishing in all of their new homes and being spread around.
Migardener is really taking off! My local gardening groups and clubs consistently mention your name in our circles now and we suggest you guys for seeds and gardening tips! I also follow a few channels on here who consistently purchase from you and refer to your channel 😊 thank you for sharing so much with us! I try to pass along the knowledge to "plant it forward " persay lol. Thanks again Migardener family!
This is like literally one of my favorite garden channels. Lots of knowledge and clear too. Also has an amazing store, hope to start my new tomato collection in the fall.
I think I can speak for most that we are happy to support all you’ve done and do..your disciplined efforts, hard work, and the passionate guidance you give to those of us who love to garden that only we can truly understand! It wouldn’t be right not to pay a bit more for all you’ve done to bring this Crimson back to life!
Oh my gosh -- Luke -- I clicked on your video the minute I saw the words GIANT CRIMSON! Congratulations! This is so exciting! Thank you so much for reviving the variety and preserving its genetics for future generations! This kind of preservation is what makes my heart sing! (👍#488 and comment #122). Blessings and best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA - 4/29/2019.
Great video. I have to say, I've never seen someone so in love with a tomato, lol, but that's just how us gardeners are. Have a great rest of your day.
How many seeds did you get from the initial harvest? It was awesome to get to watch the seeds germinate, despite their age. I'd love to see another Heirloom seed success story 😊
Luke I came across your 87yr old Giant Crimson tomato videos after researching tomato propagation. I'm now intrigued by this tomato. Have these seeds made it to your shop after 2 - 3 years? I'm a frequent purchaser and a fellow Michigander like yourself. I live in Novi and would love to purchase some of these! Anymore info on that "Giant Crimson" tomato would be awesome!
Since the Giant Crimson has changed its flavor over the years I was thinking, probably ALL of our tomatoes have also. I think you should carry some of the pollen from the Giant Crimson to a modern beefsteak and a modern paste tomato and cross pollinate those two tomatoes to see if the addition of the Giant Crimson genes improves them. What do you think?
Isn't that how it went almost extinct in the first place? Through being crossed with other varieties? After its miraculous 87 year regeneration, it deserves care and preservation. I'm also curious to know how the Giant Crimson changed its flavour over the years. Maybe it did, but.. how do we know? Did I miss something here?
you should try watermelon beefsteak. It is a heirloom and very similar. Mine get big enough that one slice will cover a piece of bread. Very meaty and few seeds around the edges.
I remember watching your video about how the original vintage seed packet came into your hands. What an amazing story. I was completely geeked then and still am today. I missed out on getting seeds from you when they were first available, but made sure to get some just the other day when your seed sale started. Cannot wait to give these a grow!
I'm glad these seeds fell in your hands. You truly have a deep appreciation for plants and I'm confident you have the interest in the survival of these species for generations to come.
I can't wait! I still think you should maybe toss a small bonus bag of the seeds in for repeat buyers. Like maybe 5 seeds or so. I'm almost ready to make my 5th purchase from you guys. 😉
Oh i remember last year waiting for that tomato to grow out...I would love to try a few of those seeds...i'm 64 and i remember my mother's tomato garden they were so beautiful and the flesh was so solid with few seed that i know she saved...I would love to have some of those now...I will have to see what MIgardener has to sell one day Congratulations for bring back a true taste f the past and simpler days
NOWW THAT'S COOL!!!👊 I've been watching your videos for the past 2yrs. Last spring I ordered over 30 kind of seeds from you. I've never grown anything before then. I now have a good sized vegetable and fruit garden, orchard. This year I'm focusing on propagating 5 different Japanese maple trees. Thanks for putting together exceptional and informative videos.
I had to hit the like button for my comment just because there was another like buttton. Wish I could give this video 10 out of a 5 star rating system👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Awesome Video!!!
I just found this channel and have been eating it up. I love your enthusiasm for knowledge and passing it along. Science meets passion. You have a new customer for next year for sure and I will be sending this info out to some serious gardening friends of mine. Don't let success ruin what you have. Please.
My Dad had a 15' x 15' garden area for tomatoes back in the 80's. People came from all over town to buy his tomatoes. We would eat them like apples! These look wonderful! I just subscribed!
Beautiful tomato, looking forward to growing a few when you have seeds ready, your passion and integrity, is awesome, thank you for everything you share🌱
This is just SO awesome that you've done this! I still remember watching the video where you'd found the picture frame with those seed packets in it. I'll be paying attention for when you release these seeds and plan on getting at least one packet! Good work, Luke!
I have been following the giant crimson journey for years, love this project so much. Would really like to get my hands on 1 of those seeds to let Holland enjoy this tomato.
God I love your integrity. You don't care about the bags of money that people are throwing at you - all you care about is the seeds and getting these heirloom plants back out into the world. You are awesome. I feel so blessed to have found your channel. What a wealth of information. I could watch you talk forever :)
First of all, it's amazing that you found these seeds and were able to germinate/clone even 1 of them. Secondly, giving back to the world for food diversity instead of monetary gain is indescribably amazing. We've started following all of your videos and will begin an aquaponics set up as soon as we can. We live in southern Az and would love to be able to grow and share these with our local community. If/when you reach a point in seed stock, will you be selling them, distributing them, what is your game plan for distributing these amazing seeds? We would love to be added to some kind of "waiting list" if you have one. :) My husband and I are completely speechless at how successful you are with this beautiful plant.
Hats off to you for doing this, it must be a fantastic feeling to bring something back from the dead. My grandfather grew a Scottish variety called Ailsa Craig, and so I grow them too, a variety that was first registered 1925 but thought to have originated around 1895 and is still available as an open pollinated heirloom. It is a completely unremarkable tomato in terms of size and yield but has good disease resistance (even compared to contemporary blight resistant varieties) and the fruit has a near perfect and beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity, and was the standard to which many new varieties were judged throughout the fifties and sixties. Last year my mum bought me a packet from 2007 which she bought for 16p (20 cents) which will keep me going for at least ten years (12 plants a year). It is amazing to me how commercialised the whole world of tomato growing has become. I think I'm always going to stay with this variety alongside cherry tomato (of which I haven't yet really found my standard!) - it is a fantastic variety, as old as the Giant Crimson and has kept going through the years because it was so good. I suppose the holy grail for me were to find a 1925 pack of Ailsa Craig.
Great update, thank you for sharing the results with us. It is a shame you have had such a crazy response from people threatening to take advantage of you. I will be patient and wait until you are ready and will be happy to purchase some of this beautiful old variety.
Love love love! Can't wait til the seeds are available to us as well, I reallylook forward to joining in the effort of bringing this variety back into gardens!
Well done young man! This chapter was so amazing! Love your narrative on the texture and colour and growth of the plant. I was quite shocked that people have threatened you! ...or threaten to steal ? WHat is that about!? As we say back where I’m from “what are people like at all!?” I love your content and you’ve really helped me a lot with becoming a gardener. I never grew plants until just 3 years ago,but all of your advice and “how to” videos have really given me the inspiration to continue even when things don’t go so well in my tiny garden. Keep up the great work! I can’t wait for the day when this tomato variety is available in your shop.
Super exciting! I've been following the story loosely since last year and I'm amazed at the results! Keep up the good work, and thanks for keeping us in the loop.
I have been waiting for this since you made your first video on this series! I have told so many of my gardener friends about this. You should be famous because of this! So happy you guys took the time and energy to do this. I would love to buy some seeds for our new garden. The new nickname sould be named after you or your channel. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Luke. Could you put me on the waiting list...if there is one. I really want to grow this tomato and have been anticipating the seed release since you germinated the first one. Much Love
Thanks for the update. I was wondering how this project was going. It is almost like going back in a time machine to get a taste of what life was in the 30s or so. I am glad that one seed germinated.
Speaking for myself, feel free to charge a LOT for the seeds the first few years so you can recoup your development, security, and advertising costs. We will pay it.
That big smile of yours definitely put a smile on my face 😀 I'm so excited about the journey of this tomato and so happy that it tastes better than expected 🙂
Sounds great but try a giant Belgian . They are very fussy and not that prolific and they are more difficult to graft. but they are the best I have ever tasted. I get about 25 to 30 per-season when grafted. Wilts and such will kill them off early. You will get maybe 6-8 if they are not grafted. If you want to grow them without Isolation, Southern seed exposure sells the muslin bags to put around the blossom clusters . Put them on and after the flowers open play switch. the muslin bags are the same ones that we used to buy gold nugget gum in. Good Luck . The wife and I just retired so we opened the back garden back up this year. 450 more sq. feet. .
Still waiting to acquire seeds. Been following this since first posted. Would be nice to have these rare tomatoes in Canada! Please let me know; don't want to miss out, thanks.
Awesome job luke ... cant wait to see more from your channel. The seeds I got from you are doing great and I will comment on your seeds store on my results down here in Texas!
WOW, I remember way back when you posted the video when you got the seeds, it's so awesome that you are doing this and just to get the tomato back in circulation. You are one of my favorite channels and I wish you all the good luck in your future endeavours.
I have been waiting SOO long for this video! And that color..WOW. I literally gasped. Its such a deep red, but definetley not purple or maroon at all. I'm a little envious that you get to taste our grandparents' tomatoes. Looking forward to buying some seed!
Beautiful tomato. So healthy and the shine wow. The inside is so different too. I hope you will have seeds soon. Would like to see how it would grow in Florida zone 10.
You know what that color red reminds me of? A really ripe red pepper. Just shockingly red. You don't see tomatoes in that color, though. Beautiful. I'm afraid you're not going to have enough seed to meet demand this year!
I have been waiting for Ever to be able to add this to my garden, I can’t wait much longer but it looks like it’s totally worth waiting for thank you Luke and your family for bringing this beauty back to life. It is going to find itself a nice comfortable place in my garden and in my family’s garden for generations.
I feel a little concerned. The only successful plant we've seen had blossom end rot and to be honest the plant looked neglected. It wasn't in a cage or protected from animals/the elements. It was in a grow bag about 1/2 the size of what it should have been and the pruning you did is fine but why didn't you clone them? You announced that the seeds would be available sometime last year and they never were released. I feel like the plants this round all died which is sad but it seems like the most realistic answer.
Watching you harvest & taste your first taste of summer is getting me excited for my own I just discovered yesterday that my heat master tomato has a small tomato growing!
OMG this is so exciting! I'm looking forward to trying my hand at growing these. Thank you so much for sharing this journey and for just doing what you do.
You getting more this year????? Just got hip this year and REALLY want one of these giant crimson now that you brought them back. That's legendary man. I want some lol.
Will you be distributing seeds from some of your super heirloom varieties next year? My garden is set for the season but I've been watching your videos for a couple years now and I'm really interested in trying out some of the special varieties like the crimson. All I grow are tomatoes lol, they're such an amazing plant!
Hi, How can I find out more about this tomato and get on a list for possible seed purchase? I start plants and share them out to friends and farmers in my area.
I just found your channel and subscribed. Congratulations on bringing back the Giant Crimson. Have you ever tried using a Sonicare toothbrush to stimulate pollination and increase yield? It is particularly effective when tomatoes are grown indoors without wind or bees to stimulate pollination.
I just found your channel - and I have a question about these tomatoes. Are you including a few big gardeners with greenhouses? Maybe a university or two? Possibly a seed company? And a few seeds really do need to go to the international seed bank! The more viable seeds or plants you distribute, the better the chances that this tomato will make it all the way back from extinction. While you are correct, it is no longer extinct, we have to agree that at this stage it is still highly vulnerable to extinction! Also, I don't think it is a bad thing that you are growing the first ones in a basement - perhaps the most controlled environment. Not the BEST environment - but safer than a greenhouse or garden! Kudos to you!! And thanks for what you are doing! Huge respect!
P. S. I think you are correct about the taste. My parents died at 88 and 86 years old in 2002 and 2004. Both were born and raised in Nebraska - and I remember them always lamenting the poor taste of tomatoes they bought or grew for most of my adult life. But as a teen - we did find great tomatoes in North Carolina - bought on a vegetable stand by a highway on our annual trip to Montreat North Carolina. I am sure I would recognize the taste. I'm 66. You might check in with some folks that are in their 80s now - and give them a taste. Unscientific, but it would be interesting to see what they say!
can't hardly wait. I got so excited last year when I watched your 1st video about it. I sure want one! might think it is funny but I am going to pray for protection of your tomatoes!
You are just too cute! Embrace the moments. I wish more people find joy in moments that are meant to be celebrated. Every tomatoe... every strawberry... every bean. I’ve been following you for a couple years... started core gardening last year (verdict still not out), bedding out plants (👍🏼), indoor basement gardening (for the most part 👍🏼), vermiculture (👍🏼👍🏼 and if I had more thumbs I would give you more), raised beds and just starting fruit trees on so much of your advice. In Northern Ontari, I estimate we’re about 3 weeks-ish after you. I have had so much fun watching you and learning from you. I get about 80-90% germination rate from your seeds... although my 6 and 4 year old take the actual planting rate down to about 50% ... gentle fingers.... (ummmmm.. not!) so I make sure we plant lots indoors (which they love anyway.) Keep loving life. 🎈🎈
Is there a playlist for all the videos about crimson giant? I can't seem to find them all and the last I had seen it was still the first sprout in a solo cup.
"We're not looking to exploit this."- THIS is why I continue to come back to your channel. God bless you. You offer seed packets for 99cents! NO ONE is as honest as you.
Thanks, young man.
Suggestion:
Send some of these seeds to the UofM horticulture program so they can save them.. they dont sell them (I dont think) and you'd know they were preserved
You know Jess at Roots & Refuge is going to want some seeds! She will be so excited over this tomato. I am 60 years old and the tomatoes back then are not the same as they are now. Would love to get ahold of seeds that my uncle had. Blessings to you your land and all you put your hands to
My search is for my Grandma's tomato, so, i get it!Good luck on your search!May your tomato find you!
Yes she will! I can hear her gitty laugh being excited for it!
I remember these being common in Tennessee. 1975.
You are correct. Jess from ROOTS AND REFUGE will go crazy for this variety! -- Kate
Lol, she’s such a tomato enthusiast!
I've really been waiting to buy these! Thank you for bringing them back to the market. Its absolutely ridiculous that you've had theft threats!
Luke, I was one of your customers that bought the 5 seeds you allowed us to buy and ALL FIVE OF MY 5 SEEDS ARE GROWING. I seed start seeds from MIGardner and baby them until they get planted outside later on and the Giant Crimson looks so pretty and strong. Just wanted to let you know that I plan on saving seeds from these plants if I possibly can. Thank you again Luke.
People have threatened theft? So ridiculous. So excited for this journey you've been on with this tomato, so awesome.
I was going to post this. This is one of the most wholesome and genuine channels on this website, I can believe this, but I am seriously disappointed.
Patience is a virtue. Can’t wait to buy more of your seeds!! We have been VERY pleased with everything MIgardener!!!
wow. just wow. i mean this is absolutely amazing. bringing an entire type of variety back from the dead and offering it to the public and turning down for (im sure) tons of money. good on you my dude, your a real one and your doing incredibly real things. a true inspiration. i hope to one day do the same.
@kshiftkometh Not parties lmao just people who want it for themselves
Wtf threats to a gardening channel? This world is truly sick
I wonder what you eat if we don’t have gardener or homestead to grow fruit and vegetables and raised animals. So be thankful.
Yeah. Threats over the very valuable and extinct tomato.
Yea I’m glad I’m not the only one that was truly bothered by that
I have a feeling that there’s probably some exceptional healing properties in this type of tomato! Big Pharma tries to bury anything natural that cures!!!! “Essiac Tea”, apricot seeds, peach seeds, apple seeds, etc Vitamin B16 cures cancer! Check out “A World Without Cancer” by Edward G Griffith! Also the Harry Hoxey Scandle, also The Gerson Therapy!
Congratulations! I'm sure, at least hope you realise that this is not just the trophy for giving an old pack of dusty seeds a chance, but the latest culmination of all of your years of effort and hard work in your trade and your channel.
I'm definitely in for a pack or two of the seeds, and while I appreciate that you don't want to profiteer, I hope you price them in a way that repays your effort and supports this channel. Anything up to a dollar or two per seed, plus the shipping to the UK I'd be happy to pay.
His normal seems to be 25 seeds per pack. I would be happy with 5 seeds a pack! Especially since they will go so quick maybe it will stretch out the pack count.
Price was for a dollar a seed and allowed to buy 5 seeds.
@ssmy5701 that was really generous of him! Happy to learn that. I hope these tomatos are flurishing in all of their new homes and being spread around.
Migardener is really taking off! My local gardening groups and clubs consistently mention your name in our circles now and we suggest you guys for seeds and gardening tips! I also follow a few channels on here who consistently purchase from you and refer to your channel 😊 thank you for sharing so much with us! I try to pass along the knowledge to "plant it forward " persay lol. Thanks again Migardener family!
I can't wait to get a chance to grow that tomato. Thank you so much for saving this tomato for everybody !
This is like literally one of my favorite garden channels. Lots of knowledge and clear too. Also has an amazing store, hope to start my new tomato collection in the fall.
I think I can speak for most that we are happy to support all you’ve done and do..your disciplined efforts, hard work, and the passionate guidance you give to those of us who love to garden that only we can truly understand! It wouldn’t be right not to pay a bit more for all you’ve done to bring this Crimson back to life!
Oh my gosh -- Luke -- I clicked on your video the minute I saw the words GIANT CRIMSON! Congratulations! This is so exciting! Thank you so much for reviving the variety and preserving its genetics for future generations! This kind of preservation is what makes my heart sing! (👍#488 and comment #122). Blessings and best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA - 4/29/2019.
Oh...and wait till Jess at ROOTS AND REFUGE sees your post! She will go crazy! -- Kate
Great video. I have to say, I've never seen someone so in love with a tomato, lol, but that's just how us gardeners are. Have a great rest of your day.
How many seeds did you get from the initial harvest? It was awesome to get to watch the seeds germinate, despite their age. I'd love to see another Heirloom seed success story 😊
Luke I came across your 87yr old Giant Crimson tomato videos after researching tomato propagation. I'm now intrigued by this tomato.
Have these seeds made it to your shop after 2 - 3 years? I'm a frequent purchaser and a fellow Michigander like yourself. I live in Novi and would love to purchase some of these! Anymore info on that "Giant Crimson" tomato would be awesome!
Since the Giant Crimson has changed its flavor over the years I was thinking, probably ALL of our tomatoes have also. I think you should carry some of the pollen from the Giant Crimson to a modern beefsteak and a modern paste tomato and cross pollinate those two tomatoes to see if the addition of the Giant Crimson genes improves them. What do you think?
Now THAT is a good idea
Great thinking!!!
I'm planning on crossing it with Italian heirloom from Uprising Seeds. That variety does very well.
Isn't that how it went almost extinct in the first place? Through being crossed with other varieties? After its miraculous 87 year regeneration, it deserves care and preservation. I'm also curious to know how the Giant Crimson changed its flavour over the years. Maybe it did, but.. how do we know? Did I miss something here?
@@ShedeasVideosit went extinct for a reason lol new variants are created old unproductive varieties tend to fall by the wayside
Only a gardener would appreciate a tomato so much your amazing keep doing what your doing love your channel! 🍅❤️💕
I just planted 45 tomato plants mostly beefsteak and heirlooms I grew from seed. I’d love to get some of these seeds when they become available!
you should try watermelon beefsteak. It is a heirloom and very similar. Mine get big enough that one slice will cover a piece of bread. Very meaty and few seeds around the edges.
thanks for the tip, never heard of it
Almost 2 years later still no updates. Hope this one doesn't get lost to time again
I do remember the tomatoes as you are describing. When you cut into it..I said yes...that's it. Glad it was saved...great job Luke
I remember watching your video about how the original vintage seed packet came into your hands. What an amazing story. I was completely geeked then and still am today. I missed out on getting seeds from you when they were first available, but made sure to get some just the other day when your seed sale started. Cannot wait to give these a grow!
I'm glad these seeds fell in your hands. You truly have a deep appreciation for plants and I'm confident you have the interest in the survival of these species for generations to come.
Thank you for sharing this with everyone Luke. You are truly someone who does what they love for the right reasons.
Any update on these seeds? I haven't seen them in the catalog
You are a true American hero! I can't WAIT to grow them when seeds are available!!! Thank you Luke!
I can't wait! I still think you should maybe toss a small bonus bag of the seeds in for repeat buyers. Like maybe 5 seeds or so. I'm almost ready to make my 5th purchase from you guys. 😉
Oh i remember last year waiting for that tomato to grow out...I would love to try a few of those seeds...i'm 64 and i remember my mother's tomato garden they were so beautiful and the flesh was so solid with few seed that i know she saved...I would love to have some of those now...I will have to see what MIgardener has to sell one day Congratulations for bring back a true taste f the past and simpler days
NOWW THAT'S COOL!!!👊 I've been watching your videos for the past 2yrs. Last spring I ordered over 30 kind of seeds from you. I've never grown anything before then. I now have a good sized vegetable and fruit garden, orchard. This year I'm focusing on propagating 5 different Japanese maple trees. Thanks for putting together exceptional and informative videos.
I had to hit the like button for my comment just because there was another like buttton. Wish I could give this video 10 out of a 5 star rating system👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Awesome Video!!!
I just found this channel and have been eating it up. I love your enthusiasm for knowledge and passing it along. Science meets passion. You have a new customer for next year for sure and I will be sending this info out to some serious gardening friends of mine. Don't let success ruin what you have. Please.
My Dad had a 15' x 15' garden area for tomatoes back in the 80's. People came from all over town to buy his tomatoes. We would eat them like apples! These look wonderful! I just subscribed!
Beautiful tomato, looking forward to growing a few when you have seeds ready, your passion and integrity, is awesome, thank you for everything you share🌱
This is just SO awesome that you've done this!
I still remember watching the video where you'd found the picture frame with those seed packets in it.
I'll be paying attention for when you release these seeds and plan on getting at least one packet!
Good work, Luke!
I have been following the giant crimson journey for years, love this project so much. Would really like to get my hands on 1 of those seeds to let Holland enjoy this tomato.
God I love your integrity. You don't care about the bags of money that people are throwing at you - all you care about is the seeds and getting these heirloom plants back out into the world. You are awesome. I feel so blessed to have found your channel. What a wealth of information. I could watch you talk forever :)
I think it is incredible you got those seeds , that old old packet of seeds to produce! Great job. Inspiring
Beautiful tomato. The color was so deep. I love growing tomatoes. Its my main thing in my garden. Thanks for sharing.
Time to get the pre sale list started Luke...put me down please...lol..
Your excitement is exciting ...
Cara in Indiana
First of all, it's amazing that you found these seeds and were able to germinate/clone even 1 of them. Secondly, giving back to the world for food diversity instead of monetary gain is indescribably amazing. We've started following all of your videos and will begin an aquaponics set up as soon as we can. We live in southern Az and would love to be able to grow and share these with our local community. If/when you reach a point in seed stock, will you be selling them, distributing them, what is your game plan for distributing these amazing seeds? We would love to be added to some kind of "waiting list" if you have one. :) My husband and I are completely speechless at how successful you are with this beautiful plant.
Hats off to you for doing this, it must be a fantastic feeling to bring something back from the dead. My grandfather grew a Scottish variety called Ailsa Craig, and so I grow them too, a variety that was first registered 1925 but thought to have originated around 1895 and is still available as an open pollinated heirloom. It is a completely unremarkable tomato in terms of size and yield but has good disease resistance (even compared to contemporary blight resistant varieties) and the fruit has a near perfect and beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity, and was the standard to which many new varieties were judged throughout the fifties and sixties. Last year my mum bought me a packet from 2007 which she bought for 16p (20 cents) which will keep me going for at least ten years (12 plants a year). It is amazing to me how commercialised the whole world of tomato growing has become. I think I'm always going to stay with this variety alongside cherry tomato (of which I haven't yet really found my standard!) - it is a fantastic variety, as old as the Giant Crimson and has kept going through the years because it was so good. I suppose the holy grail for me were to find a 1925 pack of Ailsa Craig.
Great update, thank you for sharing the results with us. It is a shame you have had such a crazy response from people threatening to take advantage of you. I will be patient and wait until you are ready and will be happy to purchase some of this beautiful old variety.
"I know I'm usually excited..."😆 haha, it's good you love what you do.
Thank you for doing this difficult selfless act, Luke!
Love love love! Can't wait til the seeds are available to us as well, I reallylook forward to joining in the effort of bringing this variety back into gardens!
Well done young man! This chapter was so amazing! Love your narrative on the texture and colour and growth of the plant. I was quite shocked that people have threatened you! ...or threaten to steal ? WHat is that about!? As we say back where I’m from “what are people like at all!?” I love your content and you’ve really helped me a lot with becoming a gardener. I never grew plants until just 3 years ago,but all of your advice and “how to” videos have really given me the inspiration to continue even when things don’t go so well in my tiny garden. Keep up the great work! I can’t wait for the day when this tomato variety is available in your shop.
Amazing! This journey of yours has been so interesting to me! I would love it if you brought these back for all! 💕
When is this comming out? Feels like irs been a few years
I've been wondering the same thing.
Super exciting! I've been following the story loosely since last year and I'm amazed at the results! Keep up the good work, and thanks for keeping us in the loop.
I have been waiting for this since you made your first video on this series! I have told so many of my gardener friends about this. You should be famous because of this! So happy you guys took the time and energy to do this. I would love to buy some seeds for our new garden. The new nickname sould be named after you or your channel. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Luke. Could you put me on the waiting list...if there is one. I really want to grow this tomato and have been anticipating the seed release since you germinated the first one. Much Love
Thanks for the update. I was wondering how this project was going. It is almost like going back in a time machine to get a taste of what life was in the 30s or so. I am glad that one seed germinated.
I am really excited to try growing these!! I would love to help bring them back into the gardening world!!!
This series is what brought me to your channel. I love seeing this whole process.
Any updates on the Giant Crimson Tomato?
Speaking for myself, feel free to charge a LOT for the seeds the first few years so you can recoup your development, security, and advertising costs. We will pay it.
check the extra hot pepper seed prices for comparison.
please share with some horticulture programs to preserve it too.
One thing he could do is to only let people who are existing customers order for the first week or so.
@@hughbrackett343 Isn't that the whole point? To get people to order some seeds?
That big smile of yours definitely put a smile on my face 😀 I'm so excited about the journey of this tomato and so happy that it tastes better than expected 🙂
When will seeds be available on the website?
Thumbs up for this project.
WOW! You are lucky to have the ability to bring back these seeds! As a seed enthusiast, I would LOVE to try a few of them.
This is very exciting and fun to watch. Can't wait for a chance to grow it myself.
Sounds great but try a giant Belgian . They are very fussy and not that prolific and they are more difficult to graft. but they are the best I have ever tasted. I get about 25 to 30 per-season when grafted. Wilts and such will kill them off early. You will get maybe 6-8 if they are not grafted. If you want to grow them without Isolation, Southern seed exposure sells the muslin bags to put around the blossom clusters . Put them on and after the flowers open play switch. the muslin bags are the same ones that we used to buy gold nugget gum in. Good Luck . The wife and I just retired so we opened the back garden back up this year. 450 more sq. feet. .
Congrats Luke!! Nice to see this happen😀
Still waiting to acquire seeds. Been following this since first posted. Would be nice to have these rare tomatoes in Canada! Please let me know; don't want to miss out, thanks.
Good Work! I really appreciate your knowledge and care put into your videos! Its helping me learn more about gardening! Thank You!
Good goin, Luke! What a great contribution you are making !!!
So very thrilling, Luke! I have always loved how your enthusiasm is so contagious! Thank you for sharing this journey with your followers!
Awesome job luke ... cant wait to see more from your channel. The seeds I got from you are doing great and I will comment on your seeds store on my results down here in Texas!
WOW, I remember way back when you posted the video when you got the seeds, it's so awesome that you are doing this and just to get the tomato back in circulation.
You are one of my favorite channels and I wish you all the good luck in your future endeavours.
I have been waiting SOO long for this video! And that color..WOW. I literally gasped. Its such a deep red, but definetley not purple or maroon at all. I'm a little envious that you get to taste our grandparents' tomatoes. Looking forward to buying some seed!
Pretty bummed that you passed up the opportunity to use the phrase "crimson-colored glasses" at 4:15 but congrats anyways.
I was thinking the exact same thing, Jeremy.
"Crimson-colored glasses"
I keep watching the website, will any be available for this years gardens???
Thank you so much for bringing these tomatoes back!
Thanks so much for the update. That is a gorgeous tomato! Can't wait until we can buy seeds.
Wow! That’s a beauty! Congrats again on reviving this amazing variety.
Im pretty excited about that tomato...Im so happy that you care so much for its existence.
Beautiful tomato. So healthy and the shine wow. The inside is so different too. I hope you will have seeds soon. Would like to see how it would grow in Florida zone 10.
Melinda Schneider me too!
You know what that color red reminds me of? A really ripe red pepper. Just shockingly red. You don't see tomatoes in that color, though. Beautiful. I'm afraid you're not going to have enough seed to meet demand this year!
I have been waiting for Ever to be able to add this to my garden, I can’t wait much longer but it looks like it’s totally worth waiting for thank you Luke and your family for bringing this beauty back to life. It is going to find itself a nice comfortable place in my garden and in my family’s garden for generations.
I feel a little concerned. The only successful plant we've seen had blossom end rot and to be honest the plant looked neglected. It wasn't in a cage or protected from animals/the elements. It was in a grow bag about 1/2 the size of what it should have been and the pruning you did is fine but why didn't you clone them? You announced that the seeds would be available sometime last year and they never were released. I feel like the plants this round all died which is sad but it seems like the most realistic answer.
At the very least some seeds should have been sent to universities so they would have a better chance of being brought back
He sucks at growing tomatoes
Watching you harvest & taste your first taste of summer is getting me excited for my own I just discovered yesterday that my heat master tomato has a small tomato growing!
OMG this is so exciting! I'm looking forward to trying my hand at growing these. Thank you so much for sharing this journey and for just doing what you do.
You getting more this year????? Just got hip this year and REALLY want one of these giant crimson now that you brought them back. That's legendary man. I want some lol.
Will you be distributing seeds from some of your super heirloom varieties next year? My garden is set for the season but I've been watching your videos for a couple years now and I'm really interested in trying out some of the special varieties like the crimson. All I grow are tomatoes lol, they're such an amazing plant!
Exciting!!! I'm looking forward to seeing a raised bed packed full of these beauties!
Hi, How can I find out more about this tomato and get on a list for possible seed purchase? I start plants and share them out to friends and farmers in my area.
That is marvelous. I can't wait to try growing your tomato seeds. :-)
They sound delicious! I think I need to grow a few to see for myself. Keep us posted!
Any updates ??? 🍅😃🍅
You've probably heard of seed savers exchange but just in case you haven't, you might look into them to see if they can help you bring this back
I just found your channel and subscribed. Congratulations on bringing back the Giant Crimson. Have you ever tried using a Sonicare toothbrush to stimulate pollination and increase yield? It is particularly effective when tomatoes are grown indoors without wind or bees to stimulate pollination.
Luke I have never seen you so excited about a tomato. I am happy to see such passion in you.
I just found your channel - and I have a question about these tomatoes. Are you including a few big gardeners with greenhouses? Maybe a university or two? Possibly a seed company? And a few seeds really do need to go to the international seed bank! The more viable seeds or plants you distribute, the better the chances that this tomato will make it all the way back from extinction. While you are correct, it is no longer extinct, we have to agree that at this stage it is still highly vulnerable to extinction! Also, I don't think it is a bad thing that you are growing the first ones in a basement - perhaps the most controlled environment. Not the BEST environment - but safer than a greenhouse or garden!
Kudos to you!! And thanks for what you are doing! Huge respect!
P. S.
I think you are correct about the taste. My parents died at 88 and 86 years old in 2002 and 2004. Both were born and raised in Nebraska - and I remember them always lamenting the poor taste of tomatoes they bought or grew for most of my adult life. But as a teen - we did find great tomatoes in North Carolina - bought on a vegetable stand by a highway on our annual trip to Montreat North Carolina. I am sure I would recognize the taste. I'm 66. You might check in with some folks that are in their 80s now - and give them a taste. Unscientific, but it would be interesting to see what they say!
can't hardly wait. I got so excited last year when I watched your 1st video about it. I sure want one! might think it is funny but I am going to pray for protection of your tomatoes!
It is so cool Luke that you are able to bring back a very unique heirloom tomato breed. Hope to grow som of this tomato myself in the future!
You are just too cute! Embrace the moments. I wish more people find joy in moments that are meant to be celebrated. Every tomatoe... every strawberry... every bean.
I’ve been following you for a couple years... started core gardening last year (verdict still not out), bedding out plants (👍🏼), indoor basement gardening (for the most part 👍🏼), vermiculture (👍🏼👍🏼 and if I had more thumbs I would give you more), raised beds and just starting fruit trees on so much of your advice. In Northern Ontari, I estimate we’re about 3 weeks-ish after you. I have had so much fun watching you and learning from you.
I get about 80-90% germination rate from your seeds... although my 6 and 4 year old take the actual planting rate down to about 50% ... gentle fingers.... (ummmmm.. not!) so I make sure we plant lots indoors (which they love anyway.)
Keep loving life. 🎈🎈
NOOO! Don't cut it. We need the seeds! Lok
Sharon Smith : lol.. i was thinking "scrape out the seeds first, THEN you can eat it" haha..
@@ldg2655 lol. He did that in another video.
Is there a playlist for all the videos about crimson giant? I can't seem to find them all and the last I had seen it was still the first sprout in a solo cup.