Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 17 Entries. Sunday, December 31 View Page 2023 Began in early April.   Sunday, December 31 View Page Built new and improved greenhouses for 2023.   Sunday, December 31 View Page Installed auto vent openers. Also used soil heating cables.   Sunday, December 31 View Page Grow lights helped extend the light the plants were getting early in the season.   Sunday, December 31 View Page They got off to a great start!   Sunday, December 31 View Page Final plant selections left me with the 2183 Mendi, 2144 Barron, and the 1707.5 Caspers. 2183 is pictured here.   Sunday, December 31 View Page All 3 plants grew well. The 2183 was a step above the 2144 and 1707 though. One of the most amazing growing plants I've ever had.   Sunday, December 31 View Page 2144 Barron left the game early. Blew up at day 15. Continued to grow until day 25, was right at 500 pounds at day 25.   Sunday, December 31 View Page 2183 Mendi was a beautiful shape and fast grower. Plant was 1400 square ft. Plant got YVD even with all the sprays. Like with all YVD plant the fruit quit at 900 pounds at day 38. Very glad I used this plant to pollinate the 1707 Caspers.   Sunday, December 31 View Page The 1707 Caspers was the only fruit that made it through the season. Cross is 1707 Caspers X 2183 Mendi.   Sunday, December 31 View Page 1707 Had great shape and good color.   Sunday, December 31 View Page Another view of the 1707.   Sunday, December 31 View Page The 1707 Caspers X 2183 Mendi went 6% Heavy and weighed 1753. 2nd Place at Fair Oaks Farm contest and the Howard Dill winner for that event.   Sunday, December 31 View Page The 1753 stood up to make a great Jack-O-Lantern.   Sunday, December 31 View Page Looked great at night!   Sunday, December 31 View Page 2183 Mendi pollinator had good thickness for its age. Unfortunate that it didn't make it.   Sunday, December 31 View Page Also grew a PB giant tomato this year. 4.69 Pounds from the 6.48 Young.