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Is there a way to get a rough weight Est on a tomato by a measurement?,, I dont have a small scale (yet) and was wondering about this.

Also, on another rough estimate,how many days will a giant tomatoes usually grow from pollination to end of growth cycle?

7/21/2009 8:13:50 PM

canal winchester ohio

Did you ever pick up Marv's book Brooks? There is a chart in there. I'll get my copy out in the morning & e-mail it to you.

7/21/2009 10:10:06 PM

Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Brooks,

They grow for about 70 days after pollination. Be careful with the estimation chart. If you have an odd shaped tomato that kinda wraps around it will predict light. Because it’s not dense all the way through. It happened with my odd fruit last year. Should have been about 5.5 pounds but was just a tad under 5 pounds.

Mark

You have a big one going?

Mark

7/23/2009 5:14:19 PM

canal winchester ohio

I forgot Brooks, sorry. This is from Marv's book & is based on circumference.
18" = 2 lbs. 19" = 2 1/2 lbs & for each inch gained in circumference go up a half pound.
It was right on mine last season with a + or - of a half pound.

7/23/2009 8:36:58 PM

Ohio

Huff, thanks, and yes I do! found it! I knew I seen it somewhere, just couldnt remember where,,lol!,,, thanks for taking the time to look for me Huff.

7/24/2009 5:51:53 AM

Ohio

Mark, thank you also! No big one going here, first year for trying to grow them. Id say the one I have going now is about 2 and 1/2 pounds.

7/24/2009 5:55:17 AM

ExtremeVegetables.com

Which variety Brooks?

I've got a BelMonte that is taping at 19 right now.

GOOD LUCK!

7/24/2009 6:14:33 AM

Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Duane,

I have never heard of BelMonte. What is the history?

Mark

7/24/2009 10:31:05 AM

ExtremeVegetables.com

I was given the seed from a friend Tomatoaddict. She received the seed from friends in France where it is a huge hit. It's an heirloom variety. I grew the seed last year and had 22 fruit on one plant at the same time which all weighed over 1.5 pounds, with no special attention.
Search BelMonte on my site and there should be pics of that plant.

7/24/2009 11:30:48 AM