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Dorval,Quebec

I've started drying seeds from a 3lb 5oz Big Zac tomato.Lots to give away.I've been told that about 25% of second generation plants won't produce fruit but for what it's worth...email me if you would like some...tomatoe made a nice spaghetti for two.

9/9/2006 9:11:26 PM

Ray, North Dakota

I am interested. Let me know your info. Thanks.

9/10/2006 12:16:35 PM

President - GPC

Same here Mike, would be great to grow at the new Hudson Gardens center for next year.

9/10/2006 1:27:51 PM

West By God Virginia

Mike whoever told you that doesn't know what they are talking about. Big Zac is an F1 hybrid. By saving seeds and planting them you would be planting F2 seeds. All of the F2 plants should produce fruit. It's not likely that they will get as big as a Big Zac F1. Some will some won't. No way to predict how many will or won't.

9/10/2006 3:27:25 PM

Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

I am in if you have some extra. Grew several heirloom and somw Sweet 100s this year. Would love a Giant tomatoe!

9/10/2006 10:43:54 PM

Dorval,Quebec

Thanks for the info Doug.I'm going to try a few seeds,compare results with F1's to be planted next year.Most of the tomatoes on my Big Zac plants the last few years have been in the 1 - 2.5 lb range,even with limiting plants to a couple of tomatoes each.Then I got lucky.Two big ones on one plant.

9/11/2006 11:13:55 PM

Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

Wanted to publicly thank you Mike! Thanks a bunch for the seeds!

10/7/2006 11:37:30 PM

Dorval,Quebec

Wishing you all lots of luck, which we need.

10/9/2006 9:38:41 PM

President - GPC

Thanks Mike for the seeds, Cant wait to start them in the spring. Thanks again

10/10/2006 9:29:03 AM