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Kenosha - WI

I'm looking for the original Italo Santangelo seeds. This tomato was grown to 5.77lbs in 2004. I know it is a long shot since it seems that nobody is growing this tomato. It is also sold out on Dale's web site and it doesn't even looks like the original tomato posted by Dr. Meisner in his ebook.

Meisner wrote:

"Italo is a variety originally grown in Canada by Italo Santangelo. He was a winner at The Great Tomato Hunt held in Ontario at Consiglio's U-Save Center for many years though now defunct. Some of the largest officially weighed tomatoes in the world at that time were entered in the contest there. Italo gave me some of his seeds and I named them after him and distributed them to many growers here and in Canada. They had been grown by his family for many years at first in Italy and then in Canada. Italo has since passed away but his children continue to grow his seeds and live somewhere near Ontario. "

So, if you happen to have a couple of seeds or you know who does please let me know. Lets bring this beauty back to life. Thanks. Tony

[Last edit: 07/18/24 6:09:53 AM]

7/18/2024 6:09:06 AM

Norfolk, UK

https://renaissancefarms.org/product/italo-tomato/

7/19/2024 2:46:04 PM

Kenosha - WI

Thanks SaladDoug but that tomato on renaissancefarms doesn't even resemble the original Italo.

7/20/2024 5:52:06 AM