From

Location

Message

Date Posted

Quebec,Canada

I recently tilled my garden in the fall and through in some manure and leaves. I will try to grow a large pumpkin and I would also like to grow a large tomatoe. This site has been very helpful for the pumpkin part of it but I would like some info on tomatoes. What type of tomato seed am I looking for and where can I get them? Also does anyone have any good tricks to growing Tomatoes?

11/22/2002 10:42:15 PM

Western Pa.

I believe most of us grow Big Zac or Delicious tomatoes. Zac will produce some nice big ones, but I believe that the world record (6 or 7#?) was a delicious. If you type "tomato" into the search box, you should get info and growing tips.

kilr

11/23/2002 12:24:56 AM

Deer Park WA

I grew Big-Zacs last season in the city, and they went around 3 pounds (lots of splitz though). I gave a few plants to my Dad in the country, but the deer ate all the fruit! I have a bunch of selfed seeds, but now I live in the country, and don't know if I should waste my time as there are tons of deer here. The Big Zacs tasted kinda bland and mushy....

11/23/2002 2:05:58 AM

Quebec,Canada

Do you just use store bought seeds for the big zac or delicious tomatos or is there a way to send seeds through the mail like pumpkin seeds? Is tomato growing a genetic thing also?

11/23/2002 10:16:49 AM

Central Connecticut

You can order Big Zac from "Totally Tomatoes" at "totallytomato.com"...I grew 3 lber this year. but there were a lot of splits...Chris

12/3/2002 6:27:40 AM

Sloughhouse, CA

I'm going to try some Big Zac. I got a catalogue from Totally Tomato in the mail today and with "all" the Christmas catalogues.

12/3/2002 11:23:22 PM