The Lecce tomato -- Heirloom flavor in a Slicer
A project in San Jose, CA by Fred Hempel000days
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We're producing seed for a tomato with the flavor of heirlooms & the firmness of slicers. Your sandwiches will never be the same!
Backers: 426
Average Pledge Per Backer: $23
Funded: $9,901 of $750
Dates: Oct 2nd -> Oct 12th (10 days)
Project By: Fred Hempel
Backers: 426
Average Pledge Per Backer: $23
Funded: $9,901 of $750
Dates: Oct 2nd -> Oct 12th (10 days)
Project By: Fred Hempel
$9,901
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 12 @ 17:05 -0400 GMT
1320%
of goal
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Latest News
Multiple Rewards 
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! 6 more hours! Thanks again for all of the support with this project. I have tried to work out the rewards so that there are plenty of choices. However, a number of folks have asked what they should do if they want 2 (or more) of... (Read More)
Our Lecce tomato will be renamed "Benevento" -- here's why
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
There is a little over 12 hours left in our Kickstarter campaign, and tonight I discovered that the name "Lecce" is associated with a new variety of tomato from Rijder Seeds. What this means is that the tomato we have been provisionally calling Lecce... (Read More)
Seed Packing Day!!
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we are working on packing seed for many of the true-breeding (OP) varieties available through this project. The seed was grown and processed on our farm, using a combination of fermentation and bleach surface sterilization treatments. Also... (Read More)
Chefs start weighing in...
October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I am adding chef quotes to a new section of the project. What chefs are saying -- These are the best sandwich tomatoes I’ve ever come across. They combine all the flavor of a late-summer heirloom tomato with the texture of a great beefsteak.... (Read More)
The development of Lecce and a bit on our breeding efforts
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Typically, in the winter, my daughter Nicole and I travel to Todos Santos, Mexico where our collaborators at Heirloom Farms have winter shade houses. They plant and care for a breeding field that can be up to 1 acre in size. In this field we have... (Read More)
A bit more info for commercial growers, and everyone else too
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I got a request today on facebook for more Lecce information, specifically information useful to serious growers. Here is a bit more info on Lecce: Plant habit: Plants are vigorous vines. Medium dense foliage and strong stems. Time to... (Read More)
New Mix and Match Rewards
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for the support everyone! There have been many reasonable requests for adding varieties to rewards or switching one variety for another. The easiest solution was to add 2 new rewards where you simply select 4 or 8 varieties for your reward.... (Read More)
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