Whilst filming in Myanmar developing a TV project about my work as a seed detective I found this very photogenic tomato in a market in Yangon. My Burmese cameraman Michael Zaw identified it as the Burmese Sour tomato. You can see a short video of me saving tomato seed and discovering this variety in the second half of this YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AkAz4MmFwg
The Burmese Sour is something of a delight. It is a local variety and forms part of traditional Burmese cuisine. I am saving seed to share in 2017. The tomato is early, prolific and lovely simply sliced with olive oil and a pinch of salt. My beloved is making spicy tomato and chilli jam with them and lots of passata too.
I have blogged before about Syria and its plant breeding before the war. Syrian courgettes have a wonderful flavour, crunchy and firm textured.In 2011 I was given some local courgette seed of a variety that has a conical shape. 
Finally I have managed to grow enough to pollinate and harvest my first seed. I should have plenty to share in 2017, especially with Syrian refugees who want to grow the vegetables of their homeland . The mature fruits are 50cms long and I have at least eight of these still to harvest!
I would love to receive Syrian and Burmese recipes using these veggies please.
I want tomato seed
Please check the seed list on my website and send SAE plus £1 for each variety
Hi Adam
That’s one fabulous seed list Adam – i’d love to grow them all !!
I’ve tried sending you a seed request a couple of times over the last few days but it doesn’t seem to be sending it from my phone via twitter and I can’t direct msg you so I hope it works this time.
Please could I request the following seeds:
Lettuce Bloody Warrior & Mescher. Tomato Burmese Sour & Victory. Cucumber Syria & Dekah. Pea Hangman’s Door and Courgette Syria?
Many Thanks