Comments on: Rouge d’Irak: Hanna’s Tomato Tastings 2007 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html Gardening isn't a hobby, it is an obsession Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:15:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Harvey http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-8174 Harvey Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:29:10 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html#comment-8174 Interesting story! I grow a balcony garden (mostly tomatoes, peppers and herbs) in Kuwait... I have been to Basra and while I cannot confirm the seed story, the, shall we say 'high handed' attitudes of some corporations has consequently made local opinion angry with my (I'm British) allies. Enough of politics... I will seek this variety out. Before the invasion a great deal of produce came from Iraq quite naturally. Many locals and expats doing buying trips most weekends. Partly excellent food... partly for a drink... I had my first taste of a Cherokee Purple (home grown) half an hour ago.... SWEET!!! I found and saved some seeds, having started off with only one seed! It was heaven! Thanks for the tasting notes... they are very interesting! Interesting story! I grow a balcony garden (mostly tomatoes, peppers and herbs) in Kuwait… I have been to Basra and while I cannot confirm the seed story, the, shall we say ‘high handed’ attitudes of some corporations has consequently made local opinion angry with my (I’m British) allies.

Enough of politics… I will seek this variety out. Before the invasion a great deal of produce came from Iraq quite naturally. Many locals and expats doing buying trips most weekends. Partly excellent food… partly for a drink…

I had my first taste of a Cherokee Purple (home grown) half an hour ago…. SWEET!!! I found and saved some seeds, having started off with only one seed! It was heaven!

Thanks for the tasting notes… they are very interesting!

]]> By: Matt http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-8049 Matt Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:38:14 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html#comment-8049 I spent a year in Tikrit, Iraq (100 mi N of Baghdad) and was able to sample some of the local produce. In those circumstances I felt like the rouge d' irak tomatoes were the sweetest and juiciest tomatoes I've ever eaten.It has crossed my mind that being half starved to death and a lack of available fresh fruits and vegetables may have influenced my opinion but I'm going to grow some to see how they turn out in my garden. Other cultural enthusiasts might enjoy the Ali Baba variety of watermelon (also found in Iraq). I spent a year in Tikrit, Iraq (100 mi N of Baghdad) and was able to sample some of the local produce. In those circumstances I felt like the rouge d’ irak tomatoes were the sweetest and juiciest tomatoes I’ve ever eaten.It has crossed my mind that being half starved to death and a lack of available fresh fruits and vegetables may have influenced my opinion but I’m going to grow some to see how they turn out in my garden. Other cultural enthusiasts might enjoy the Ali Baba variety of watermelon (also found in Iraq).

]]> By: rowena http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-4777 rowena Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:57:53 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html#comment-4777 Wow. I was just googling for an image of a Rouge d'Irak tomato and got sucked into the mire of tomato propoganda. I'm a year late but I'm certainly glad that I followed the link to this post (from <a href="http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=197" rel="nofollow">this</a> link). I bought the Iraqi tomato seeds from Rareseeds this past February, for the exact same reasons that you stated. It was odd to see it written here that they were no longer available. Of course a year has passed since you posted this so perhaps they (Rareseeds) decided to make them available again. Thanks for such an informative post! Wow. I was just googling for an image of a Rouge d’Irak tomato and got sucked into the mire of tomato propoganda. I’m a year late but I’m certainly glad that I followed the link to this post (from this link).

I bought the Iraqi tomato seeds from Rareseeds this past February, for the exact same reasons that you stated. It was odd to see it written here that they were no longer available. Of course a year has passed since you posted this so perhaps they (Rareseeds) decided to make them available again.

Thanks for such an informative post!

]]> By: Terry http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-1854 Terry Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:59:27 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html#comment-1854 Very interesting site. After reading just a few sections I am very curious about your bio. Do you have a picture and any background info online? Why do you like tomatoes so much? How many varieties have you grown? What is your favorite variety? Do you have a greenhouse? Why not get a summer home in Florida and grow in the winter there? Very interesting site. After reading just a few sections I am very curious about your bio. Do you have a picture and any background info online? Why do you like tomatoes so much? How many varieties have you grown? What is your favorite variety? Do you have a greenhouse? Why not get a summer home in Florida and grow in the winter there?

]]> By: Hanna http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-840 Hanna Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:21:31 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/rouge-dirak-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html#comment-840 rosemary harris - Hey, thank you for stopping by! It sounds like your book will be very interesting to read! Robin (Bumblebee) - Tired of tomatoes!?! Never! Robinson - I actually don't understand why there needs to be a law at all. It seems just stupid to make laws resricting what people can grow. Janet - Thank you for stopping by! Wow, organic horticulture. I have often thought that someday I would like to go back to school to get a degree in horticulture. I hope you get your garden soon. :) rosemary harris – Hey, thank you for stopping by! It sounds like your book will be very interesting to read!

Robin (Bumblebee) – Tired of tomatoes!?! Never!

Robinson – I actually don’t understand why there needs to be a law at all. It seems just stupid to make laws resricting what people can grow.

Janet – Thank you for stopping by! Wow, organic horticulture. I have often thought that someday I would like to go back to school to get a degree in horticulture. I hope you get your garden soon. :)

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