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Coventry RI USA

Hello Growers, Sad news Greenbud (Mike Parenty) Suddenly passed away yesterday morning. His wife wanted me to let his growing friends know of his passing. Mike was a dear friend to us , a great guy who will be missed. One thing he always talked about was tomato growing and all the information he was learning from this group, he loved this forum and and had so much respect for the tomato group. Ron

2/7/2021 2:56:56 PM

Iowa

Sad to hear. Know he was excited about the Canadian variety he had been working on developing. Got some seeds from him to try this year. My condolences to his family,

2/7/2021 3:37:15 PM

Centennial Colorado

That was sudden. I was just going to email him and ask him about that Canadian tomato variety. I will certainly be growing some of those next year. Sorry to hear that.

2/7/2021 3:47:40 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Very sad. My condolences.

2/7/2021 5:47:27 PM

Ironton, ohio

I didn't know Greenbud personally, but he was very kind and excited to send me some tomato seeds this fall. Hope to grow a giant Canadian for Mike this season.

2/7/2021 8:28:36 PM

Grittyville, WA

Wtf.

2/7/2021 9:08:06 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Greenbud sent me some seeds too. He was excited about his Canadian. Sorry to hear he passed. I will be growing Canadian this year in honor to him. I hope it gives me a big one.

2/7/2021 9:54:21 PM

Wixom MI.

Very sad news ! He really got into growing last summer he was our new blood !!! He will surely be missed !!!

2/7/2021 10:56:12 PM

Johnston, R.I.

Very sad news, he was a great guy to work with. R.I.P.

2/8/2021 6:22:50 AM

Massachusetts

prayers sent, sad news!!!!

2/8/2021 6:26:01 AM

Central NY

Oh no.. this terrible news. I’m so sorry to hear this. He was one of my favorite newcomers to this site. I will miss his enthusiasm and joy for these tomatoes. Had such great things too say about many of the growers out his way. Dam.My condolences to his friends and family. He will be missed.

2/8/2021 8:45:13 AM

Gone With The Win

Im so Sorry to hear this sad news. Prayers for His Family, He was always exited it seemed.

2/9/2021 5:21:07 AM

central Nc

Sorry to hear. Since it is a new variety, maybe we can rename Canadian to 'Parenty' or 'Big Mike' in memorial?

2/9/2021 8:25:10 AM

Anderson, IN

Very sad this happened. Prayers to his family. Renaming is a great idea if that is possible. I am going to grow his seeds this year I hope the result will would make him proud.

2/9/2021 12:10:43 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Wow.
That’s a punch in the gut.
So sorry to hear of his passing.
My condolences to his family.

2/12/2021 7:19:53 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

I agree with renaming the tomato. Big Mike is too much like Big Zac. Parenty seems better to me. The time to make the change is now when not many of us have actually grown it. Domingo was named after a guy whose last name was Domingo. That is why I like the name Parenty. I grew a few in pots last year and I think they have potential.

2/12/2021 8:35:07 PM

Grittyville, WA

Works for me. Bummer seems the good die young.

2/12/2021 11:05:22 PM

Muddy Waters

Sorry to hear this Prayers for his family

2/13/2021 7:09:56 PM

Bloomington, IN USA

I am so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing.
He was so enthusiastic about giant Maters.
We had emailed last summer, discussing BER & ways to avoid it.
We traded some seeds so of course I received some of his Canadian variety.
I would second renaming it after him.

2/16/2021 9:01:14 PM