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On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

If you were allowed to grow only one tomato seed, what would it be? I tend to favor a Big Zac offspring, probably one from the Boudyo line, most likely the 5.07. Your choice?

2/10/2018 10:50:57 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

very difficult choice...
Boudyo had some really good ones...5.07,5.03,5.85 I miss him growing. What an awesome contribution to todays genetics that he made.

I also like the Hunt Delicious strains...aahh..just looked..the 7.33 has reappeared on tomato.giantstogrow.com

and I love the new crosses..wixom has made winners..

but if I could only choose one to grow...it would one from 2 years from now

2/10/2018 11:10:42 AM

Wixom MI.

I like my 5.95 domingo and my megazac. I just haven't had much luck with the big zac yet !!! I will keep trying them but i can't get them over 4 lb for some reason ???

2/10/2018 11:35:42 AM

Wixom MI.

I have megazac and Domingo soil !!!

2/10/2018 11:37:47 AM

Ely Mn

I really like the 4.57 MacCoy
But might have to go with the 5.07 boudyo.
The 5.03 boudyo is a great seed too.
I'm excited to plant all three of these this year!

2/10/2018 12:02:37 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

do you know what the origin of your 4.57 is Dan...my current favorite is descended a few generations from it. It seems like it really responds differently to nutrient levels than a tomato descended from your 6.88 (5.03 Boudyo line). Both big zac but definate differences of nutrient strengths preferred.

2/10/2018 12:10:00 PM

Central NY

Woulda been a tough call for me before last year...I’m w wixom....it’s domingo and mega zac for me this year...Domingo soil-so good you could eat it...

2/10/2018 12:57:58 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

my favorite in two years, might be the "Delicious Brut" ...my current favorite likes -ponics and indoor grow media...looks like outdoors...i have Mutt soil. The only plant that can thrive in is a Mutt.

2/10/2018 1:04:05 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Good question Marv. A year or so ago I penned out what I thought was a good seed line. To me the 5.07 Boudyo was like the 2009 Wallace AG. It has contributed to seed lines that are part of the largest tomatoes today. That includes the 6.83 Boudyo which produced the 7.10 Foss. The 7.10 Foss would be my seed of choice. It has produced: 7.19 LaRue, 6.52 LaRue, and my 6.06 Spaziani. I have held each one of these tomato's so I am biased towards the 7.10 Foss. My 2nd choice would be the 6.88 MacCoy. It has consistently grown large. And third, the unproven and best looking tomato ever, the 8.22 Steve Marley (Porkchop), just out of the pure excitement of growing it.

2/10/2018 1:11:02 PM

Ely Mn

Oh yea,I forgot the 5.85 boudyo too.
The 4.57 is a direct descendant of the 5.07 boudyo

2/10/2018 2:33:05 PM

Ely Mn

Y do you think Domingos are doing better for you Wixom and pork?
What's the biggest mega Zac?and what's the cross?

2/10/2018 2:35:11 PM

Central NY

Easier to spot the good ones(blossoms) w domingos?...dunno good question...I wish I tested my soil last year ...

2/10/2018 3:23:28 PM

Ely Mn

Gotcha!I might have to give one a go!

2/10/2018 4:24:43 PM

Wixom MI.

The megazac cross is 5.51 megamarv X 8.41 MacCoy bigzac. The megazac plant is more agressive and the megablooms are similar or larger than the bigzac and easyer to pollinate.
I have grown with the megazac
6.23
6.13
5.78
5.52
5.32
Kevin fortey grew a pb 5.76

I haven't grown a big zac over 4 lb yet. ???
Same with the domingo. My 5.95 was on day 29 when i had to cut out about 6 oz. So it was more like 6.4 lb when it whent down. It actually was growing faster than porkchops 8.22 when it went down.

2/10/2018 5:47:53 PM

Wixom MI.

I think that these two tomatoes my like a lower ph soil than the bigzac ??? Not sure ?

2/10/2018 5:52:22 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

what ph do you run at wixom...my outdoor is about 7.4 and my indoor I run at 5.8

2/10/2018 5:56:25 PM

Wixom MI.

Tested 3 years ago at 6.4

2/10/2018 6:11:15 PM

Wixom MI.

5.95 was at 27" and growimg 1/2" a day when it went down.

2/10/2018 6:13:26 PM

Ely Mn

You got me convinced Chris! I do have some 5.95 but what Mega Zack would you grow if you can only plant one 6.23 or 6.13

2/10/2018 6:24:47 PM

Wixom MI.

The 6.23 but very similar

2/10/2018 6:32:52 PM

Ely Mn

Gotcha!

2/10/2018 6:55:12 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I will agree with 6.23. With the megazac..you are going to see much taller plants than you will with a Big Zac. It seems that a bit better blight resistance. Last year the 6.23's performed much better than 6.13's I had growing. This is still a really low F number..so next generations will show much variability.

2/10/2018 7:16:50 PM

Ely Mn

Yea I grew the 5.51 mega marv my firt year out.I couldn't believe the difference in plant health and vigor.

2/10/2018 8:32:07 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

There will some great tomato seeds in a up coming this Wednesday for you to buy for your sweetheart or your sweetheart to buy for you. This sweetheart auction will have several lots with the 7.10 and 7.19 LaRue plus many others.
I think the 7.10 is only the tomato over 7.O to grow a larger tomato than itself. Pass it on we need your support to continue with a large tomato payout at the UMGPG weighoff.

2/10/2018 10:01:54 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

who knows..there might be a 6.83 Boudyo seed also..that grew the 7.10...UMGPG is tomato capital.

2/10/2018 10:28:20 PM

Valencia Spain

6.83 bouydo is my pb 1790 grams =3.97 pounds

2/11/2018 10:14:08 AM

Valencia Spain

Its 3.94 does that make me a c grower instead of b

2/11/2018 10:16:29 AM

Bloomington, IN USA

6.23 Megazac!

2/11/2018 1:10:33 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

I’ve planted 2 of each 6.23 and 6.13.
Both were tall but I’ve never really had much luck with either.
I’m going to chalk that up to grower error.
Wixom made a good point.
Does soil ph difference make that much difference?

2/11/2018 4:08:01 PM