[Jome]

I know it's very early, but I've had some tomato seeds inside in an unheated propergator for about 3 and a half weeks now. I know some seeds take longer than others, but I'm tight for space and was wondering if they had just failed to germinate, should I chuck them away and try some others or leave them a while longer? The variety is Keralic (a bit temperamental I know)

[DD.]

It's not looking too hopeful, but you never know. My tomatoes (not the same variety) took 5 days in a plastic bag.

This site says 10 day ave for your variety:

http://myfolia.com/plants/10-tomato-solanum-lycopersicum/varieties/16918-koralik

[savbo]

have a furtle!
gentle move the compost aside with a skewer or similar to see what's happening...you may uncover a shoot...if you get to the seed and nowt's happening they're prob duff...

[Jome]

I had a rummage, can't see anything. DD what an amazing website, a geek's paradise!
Think I'll ditch those and get some others going, cheers

[Kristen]

It's not looking too hopeful, but you never know. My tomatoes (not the same variety) took 5 days in a plastic bag.

This site says 10 day ave for your variety:

http://myfolia.com/plants/10-tomato-solanum-lycopersicum/varieties/16918-koralik

I used myfolia for a bit and came to the conclusion you have to be careful with their data.

There don't appear to be any people who have grown "koralik", so I'm not sure what data the averages shown are based on ... and looking at Tomato (i,e. no specific variety) the average days to germinate (based on 1,771 growers) is 6 days, which seems reasonable, but the range is from 1 day to 113 days wihch are higlhy improbable - so for items that have a small, or "zero", sample size I suggest taking the figures with a large pinch of salt.

The "Days to Maturity" varies from Min 3 days (I'd like to grow that variety!) to Max 620 days (need to know what variety that is too - in order to avoid it!)

[Paul Plots]

I'd try again Jome - there's plenty of time yet.   

Take care not to get the compost too wet. 

[mumofstig]

according to my diary, last year my Koralik took a month or longer to germinate and even then the number that did was low

Trialled by D T Brown last year, and it is not in the brochures this year, so not a success!

[Poolcue]

Are there 2 types of Koralik.The ones I purchased say they are from Ukraine and an early variety(Pennard Plants).
Other info states they are a late variety no mention of where they originate from.
Help?

[Paul Plots]

I think I'd play on the safe side and grow something I knew a little more about unless it's a trial for the fun of it (and why not indeed  )

[iggyboy60]

Hey Jome, is that you are female,and a looker to boot,that you aint getting it in the neck for trying Tomato seed so early in the year?    I've been given a right old time of it for trying too soon! 

[JayG]

Hey Jome, is that you are female,and a looker to boot,that you aint getting it in the neck for trying Tomato seed so early in the year?    I've been given a right old time of it for trying too soon! 

Jome's didn't germinate, unfortunately for you yours did! 

[DD.]

And she just might have a heated greenhouse in which to put them!

[Jome]

Don't worry I've had plenty of stick for other stuff before believe me!

Just wanted to report that after my preliminary rummage, two seeds popped up this morning (while they were languishing in the last chance saloon, the lobby) Before that they were in a heated propergator on the windowsil.

When I bought the seeds I didn't read any reports about them being tricky to grow, but I have about 4 other varieties to try yet this year, so I'm not bothered if they don't make it. If they are that hard to rear then I won't bother again 

It's been a while since anyone said I was a looker!, feel a bit shy now

[iggyboy60]

Jome, I dont mind having opinions thrown at me as long as they stack up. You win some,you lose some and at the end of the day we are talking about a packet of seeds! Anyway, You can always try again,cant you? PS; didnt mean to make you feel shy  sorry about that