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To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (5227)	3/6/2003 11:04:54 PM
From: augieboo	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 11447

Here are a couple (fairly expensive) alternatives: This one I can't vouch for, but at least they sell in cases: sanmarzanoimports.com This one I've used many times. They are the closest you can get to being in Italy, (say my parents, who spend a lot of time there). parmalatusa.com

To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (5227)	3/7/2003 2:00:46 AM
From: LTK007	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 11447

OT:I could easily grow a load of San Marzanos but have no idea how to get them to you. I have never grown "cooking tomatoes" but on quick research i found that someone in southeastern ontario has grown San Marzanos and found them to vigorous growers producing abundant fruit.That is with plants started inside and then moved outside . Actually i think for the fun of it, if i can get hold of some seed i will see if can produce a monster plant within my Sun Porch. I will take this opportunity to destroy a myth. The Myth--an overly leafy plant is bad for tomato growing. The Fact, you can't have too much leaf, because the leaves are extremely efficient and generate more abundant and fine tomatoes. Keep in mind most tomatoes are damaged in both taste and quality by too much direct sunlight, in fact a sunburned tomato is an immediate "throwaway". The leaves need the sun NOT the tomato. I myself, for eating tomatoes and have weakness for sweet tomatoes and resultantly have always enjoyed growing Jetstar when i can either get the seed(and start inside) or the plants(grow inside to June then transplant outside). Jetstar be robust growers that produce superb shaped unblemished fruit. Max p.s. now to figure out how to make a Tuscany soil mix:) Also what is your experience with the RedPack tomato? i am finding claims on internet that it is equal to the San Marzano.