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Partlow,Va

Is there a list that anyone knows about? I did some searching with no luck so far. Thanks

12/13/2014 10:01:11 AM

Waynesboro, Virginia

I think there is nothing official here Hank.I'v seen plenty of big tomatoes here though.There is a contest here at the Staunton Farmers Market between the vendors.I'v seen a girl with a farm in Verona win that with a 6.5 pound tomato.Another time with 5.75 pounds.I saw one here last year grown on the river bank on a farm that was over 6 pounds and I'm sure there are others.Heck, my ex-wifes 90 year old grandmaw used to grow tomatoes 5 pounds.They were Delicious variety.

12/13/2014 1:12:30 PM

Partlow,Va

Thanks for the information. That's something to shoot for. I remember my pawpaw growing big ones but not that big! I removed one of my old hog pens and am going to put a few plants in there right beside the long gourds.

12/19/2014 10:08:46 PM

Waynesboro, Virginia

I think we need to do like they did in Tennessee this past year.Someone just needs to claim the record officially to get the ball rolling.I thought that was a great idea they had there to do that.I will be attempting to grow the big ones here also this coming year.The best I'v ever done was a 4 pound Old German pink and yellow tomato a few years ago.Good luck to you this coming year Hank and I think we can get this tomato record thing moving along by submitting to the GPC for verification and just claiming the record.We have to start somewhere, lol.

12/20/2014 8:39:45 AM

Partlow,Va

That sounds like a plan. The VGVG club does not keep a list on anything other than pumpkin so I guess we need to start sometime. I am sure some people will add some older tomatoes once a list is started. My goal is 4 lbs for 2015. I think I will start some late plants so I can take one to a gpc weigh-off this fall. Good Luck to you and may we both get on the list in 2015!

12/31/2014 10:35:51 AM