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Pleasant Hill, Or

Season is over for me and I'm pretty happy with the results of my first year seriously trying. I set a lofty goal for myself of 4 #'s, never expecting to get even close, and almost did!

Serious rookie mistake by me. A late rain storm caught me unprepared at a weigh-off, so the plants did not get covered. The rain only split one, but it was my best at 3.92 lbs...DOH!

Thank you to all that helped me with advice and seeds! There is no way I could not have even come close to 4 lbs with out the generous advice and help of the great people here on BP.com

My results;

3.92 UOW 5.58 Timm x self
3.33 5.58 Timm x self (different plant)
2.92 3.9 Catapano x self

Let me know where and when to send seeds!

On another note...I had an incredible megabloom on the 7.18 Harp, like a 5 or 6 fused blossom. It was amazing to see! I bagged it and tried to pollinate it. It acted like it didn't take, just sitting there. I left it alone, and almost 2 months later now it is growing. Anyone ever experience this?

Thad

10/6/2010 12:21:51 AM

Lexington, Ky

I have a plant that has two large megablooms displaying similiar characteristics Thad. When I first noticed them (late August), I thought for sure that I would have a large tomatoe by the end of this month but both are growing painfully slow. Hey, there's always November ;}

10/6/2010 9:20:25 AM

Hamilton Nj

thad,there is a post about 10 down on the list it says gtg seed board you can post them there too for everyone to see !!! if you dont want to post yoor email you can send a email to me at pizzapete@hotmail.com and ill share some with new members for next year great going very nice maters!!! i also have a few big zac seeds if you want a few !! pizzapete

10/6/2010 1:24:25 PM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

I put in 7 of the 7.18 and most had megas but couldn't get any of them to take. Late in the season now they are growing a bunch of 2 to 2.5 lbers.

10/6/2010 2:42:47 PM

Wv

GOOD JOB Thad,look out next year right.Glen

10/6/2010 8:01:56 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Congrats Thad on great 1st season. Also to Larry for his 2 - 4#+ tomatoes. I'm sure both of you be growing 5#+ tomatoes in no time.

Our only megabloom on the 1st bunch of flowers showed up @ the 1st week in Aug. It was very long, with 6 or more flowers fused together. We weren't sure if it would take, but after a week or so, we started to see the mater peaking out. It was amazing to watch it grow. Maybe we'll grow 2 plants next year. Another 5.0 Timms & one of ours.

Hopefully there will be lots of seeds to donate to the GVGO membership packs & to give out to anyone here that would want to plant one or two. Although we didn't post on this board this season, we followed it closely & learned much. Thanks for your postings, they answered all of our questions. Congrats to all.

Jane & Phil

10/7/2010 10:03:47 AM

Hamilton Nj

id love to try that seed !!!! id be happy with one lol how much is the membership to gvgo ????? thanks pizzapete

10/7/2010 3:23:11 PM

Joliet, IL

great job thad. i had a blast growing the tomatoes this year too and will do them every year from now on. thanks all!!!!!

10/7/2010 9:48:51 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

$25 per year for GVGO membership. Seed packs go out in Feb/March. They include over 25 seed packs covering all the different giants. Let Kirk Chenier know if you'd like to join.

Jane & Phil

10/8/2010 7:57:47 AM

Hamilton Nj

thanks phil !!! pizzapete

10/8/2010 1:43:40 PM

San Feliu De Codines Barcelona España

Este a sido mi primer año con semillas de omate gigante,{gracias a PIZZAPETE}, quisiera probar de nuevo con otra genetica,
mi prueva 2010 fue de 3.20lbs.
Si alguien es tan amable.
Juan Jose Ramos.
APBOX-90
08182 sANT fELIU de Codines, BARCELONA ESPAÑA.
PUEDO ENVIAR DE MI COSECHA.
gRACIAS.

10/9/2010 12:54:28 AM