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Oak Grove, Mn

The highest paying tomato weigh off in the nation is getting closer..Oct 7th at Gale Woods farm at a suburb just west of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

I thought it would be fun to see the weight you think will win this event. Some of the competitors I expect to see bring an entry: Chris Qualley- who already has weighed a 7 pounder this year,Larry Hill-who already has weighed a mid-5 pounder, Scott Steil-almost 5 pounds so far this year and who has a history of winning the tomato class at weighoffs, Bill Foss-legendary grower, he sent me a picture..i am concerned about what he has under that sheet..it looks big. I also have had a few new growers in the area message me that have nice ones still on the vine. And then there is the rumor of a 26 incher in Wisconsin that might make the trip...

The rules for this contest:
Only one guess allowed. If you make more than one..only the first will count.
No ties- it will be closest either over or under. In case the over guess is the same difference as the under, the grower who made the first prediction will win
Growers who are going to be entering a mater into the weighoff are ineligible for prizes.

Prizes:
Closest guess will win 2 packages of WoW Super Starter Paks. This is enough for 30 tomato plants.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=282820
Closest and second closest will also win a package of Chris Qualley seeds including seeds from his 7.07 pound tomato.
Good luck in your predictions.

9/16/2017 6:19:37 AM

Wisconsin

7.16

9/16/2017 6:24:19 AM

Central NY

Awesome prize bnot...5.73

9/16/2017 8:16:30 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

6.45

9/16/2017 8:26:06 AM

Pittsburgh, PA

5.23

9/16/2017 9:16:58 AM

Hobart, Indiana

6.83

9/16/2017 9:37:49 AM

Wixom MI.

6.23

9/16/2017 9:43:19 AM

Wixom MI.

My lucky number !!! (0:

9/16/2017 10:24:14 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

chris, i am expecting you to show with an 8 pounder. Just checked...delta flight leaving detroit 8:30 am with same day return..$250. Should I book it for you?

9/16/2017 11:00:02 AM

Wixom MI.

You should check with porkchop, he is the one with the 8 pounder !!!

9/16/2017 11:05:48 AM

virginia

7.23

9/16/2017 11:17:21 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

A quick check for Porkchops 8 pounder..syracuse,ny to minneapolis, round trip same day $443....he could come and still have lunch money left over

9/16/2017 11:17:22 AM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

6.04

9/16/2017 11:23:42 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

Bill, I am expecting your guess will be disqualifed, maybe mobymike's too. Since there is rule that entrants are ineligble for prizes but no rule against guessing I get to too. Hmmm....thinking, thinking....I see all the high guesses...I should go low...my guess is

4.37

9/16/2017 11:42:01 AM

I. Falls, Minn

5.5 Bob, you might as well leave your 4.37 home. I'm thinking of leaving my 5.5 home. Mike and Bill probably have inside inf.

9/16/2017 12:03:58 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

Larry,I am not at 4.37 yet...i have 3 weeks left to get out of the 3's. At least we don't have Q's 7.07 to compete against. He told me that he sent it in for Early Tomato. Can someone verify that Early Tomato is a GPC event and therefore not eligible for later weighoffs like pumpkins? You will have to try to hold your 5.?? together for 29 days. If you succeed you deserve a special prize.

9/16/2017 12:15:28 PM

I. Falls, Minn

I blew it. I should have guessed closer to Mike's. Left mine home so I wasn't a contestant and won the WoW Super Starter Paks.( so I'd have a better chance next year.) Mine will make his look bigger. See you there.

9/16/2017 12:20:10 PM

Wixom MI.

Not sure how gpc and early tomato works ? Patric white did both with his 7 lb. Tomato last year i believe ?

9/16/2017 12:43:30 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

6.53

9/16/2017 1:06:57 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

Early Tomatoes- fall weighoff
All I can find for Patrick is a listing for Early Tomato. I think you might thinking of this thread Chris:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=584579

I am going to email Jeff Reid and see if we can get some clarification. When it is a ribbon riding on it..it is not so important. When there is prize money available it becomes more important.

Chris Qualley felt that he had to make a decision. His tomato was large enough that it might qualify for GPC award at the end of the year. We looked at the rules for Early Tomatoes and noticed the September 30th deadline with 24 hours to submit the entry. I believe he made the choice to not risk the tomato losing weight or rotting and submitted the Early entry. If he would bring the tomato to Gale Woods, I believe it would give two official weights for the same fruit. With potential prize money from both.

We will have to wait for qtip to chime in....I believe he is on his way to Canada for a family vacation. Can you imagine that...taking a vacation right in the middle of the growing season?

9/16/2017 1:17:41 PM

50 Acres

6.95 lbs just missed 7

9/16/2017 2:04:57 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

4.87

9/16/2017 2:37:08 PM

Hamilton Nj

7.32

9/16/2017 2:50:16 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I forgot a line in my first post. This contest is open to international guessers. As long as we can get the prize thru your customs..I will ship to you. Feel free to join the guessing fun.

9/16/2017 3:02:12 PM

Nova Scotia

Early Tomatos is Gpc and yes The rules are the same as pumpkins They can not be entered at a previous event or after you have all ready submitted to the Gpc with the same tomato. Jeff

9/16/2017 3:16:32 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

Thank you, Jeff for the quick response. It is official now...if you are thinking about taking a mater to a fall weighoff... you are going to have to make a decision. Will it survive the storage. No double dipping :)

9/16/2017 3:20:41 PM

Canaan NH

6.97 I don't get on here as much as I'd like, so nobody will remember my handle, but I have to try for the starter paks. I already missed out on some Dinty Moore just for guessing. I'll say 6.97

9/16/2017 3:44:15 PM

Wixom MI.

I think that patrick may have entered his in alaska state fair witch was not a gpc event.

9/16/2017 3:59:20 PM

Zimmerman, Minnesota

7.10 ....big money will bring big tomatoes!

9/16/2017 4:48:49 PM

Jericho Vermont

6.64 good luck to all.

9/16/2017 6:23:39 PM

Bloomington Indiana

6.75

9/17/2017 12:27:55 AM

Valencia Spain

7.98

9/17/2017 12:12:44 PM

Valencia Spain

Bob check if i Sent a email

9/17/2017 12:47:15 PM

Ireland

6.78

9/17/2017 1:20:32 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I got it james..reply on its way

9/17/2017 1:29:30 PM

Central NY

I'll remember you cubby...

9/17/2017 7:21:57 PM

7.36

9/17/2017 8:52:05 PM

Bloomington, IN USA

7.45

9/17/2017 10:43:44 PM

Morgantown, WV

5.55

9/18/2017 8:51:34 PM

stoughton WI

6.85

9/18/2017 11:11:43 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

6.37

9/18/2017 11:17:59 PM

Fullerton, California

7.27

9/19/2017 10:17:12 PM

west central IN/East central IL

6.68

9/19/2017 10:55:19 PM

Southeastern Illinois

7.77

9/20/2017 10:46:38 AM

Waterville,Ohio

5.01

9/20/2017 8:55:56 PM

New Berlin,NY

7.52

9/21/2017 1:04:18 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

7.01

9/22/2017 2:14:28 AM

Newcastle, CA

8.30 lbs

9/25/2017 1:43:24 PM

Mn

5.51- Only 2 days to go ......wheeeeee

10/5/2017 4:44:05 PM

Wixom MI.

I see qtip weighed his tomato today !!! (0:

10/5/2017 5:46:02 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I am sure qtip was just predicting what my tomato is going to weigh. Wixom what is the current leader in the megamutt contest. My entry for Gale Woods will be a megamuttD. I think I should have predicted a bit higher than 4.37. Deadline for guesses is saturday at 8 am. We won't have Porkchops monster but should still be a good contest.

10/5/2017 6:18:51 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

The winning weight at Gale Woods is 5.24 pounds. Looks like Jay Yohe is the winning guesser with a guess of 5.23. I expect to see some big ones from you next year :). The second closest is Tyler with his guess of 5.01. Congratulations, can you email me so I can get your mailling address to send out the prizes.

10/7/2017 5:20:42 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

Well that’s fantastic. Never tried growing a big tomato. Look out for lots of questions next year. Thank you Thank you Thank you. I replied back to your email Bob. Thanks again.

10/8/2017 7:09:25 PM