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Western PA

Hello, For all of the extreme tomato growers out there what variety are you growing this year

I have never grown tomatoes for size before but I might try this year. I did a little research and it looks like there are a few variety's that are being used. The ones I found were: (Delicious, Mortgage lifter, and Big Zac) I'm sure there are more.. If you could tell me what variety you are growing this year and what worked best for you in the past that would be great.

Is giant tomato growing like AG growing where you keep the seeds out of your harvest and keep growing them and recrossing them, Or can you just go to Home depot and pick up a pack of (Delicious tomato seeds) and get good results?

IS there a Giant tomato growing website?

Any input is appreciated!!

Thanks

2/27/2009 8:44:54 PM

Minnesota

www.giantpumpkin.com Don Langavin's web site, I ordered some pumpkin seeds and he sent along tomatoe seeds, they are called megabloom, never grown giant tomatoes, going to try this year if I can keep them growing.

2/27/2009 9:59:02 PM

Bloomington, IN

I'm gonna give the Burpee mortgage lifter another try this year. Last year i got one to 1 lb 10 oz. without any special treatment, which was more than double the weight of the second biggest tomato I'd ever grown to that point. I'd like to see what I could get with better treatment.

last year's...
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=100308

2/28/2009 12:07:32 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

BIG ZAC...Or Phils Phantastic only ones to grow for size

2/28/2009 1:19:16 AM

West By God Virginia

Giant Belgium is also a good variety to grow for size.

2/28/2009 6:12:52 AM

sevierville, Tn

Where would one find some big zac or Phils Phantastic seed ? Thanks

2/28/2009 4:42:03 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Totally Tomatoe for Big Zac

2/28/2009 5:40:10 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

I gre my 4.48 Perry off a variety called "Church", the flesh of that tomato was extremely dense and what I believe makes for a heavy tomato.
I've never had luck with Big Zac or Delicious but others have.
Tomatoes i see promise in and will be growing this season:

BelMonte
Amana Orange
Carol Chyko's Big Paste
Florida Pink
Giant Belgium
Ispolin
Italian Tree
Mortgage Lifter, Radiator Charlie’s, "Developed by M.C. Byles in the 1930’s"
Neves Azorean Red a.k.a. NAR.
Richardson
Tidwell German
Ultimate Giant

I host a Giant Tomato Virtual Weigh Off at www.perrysgreenhouse.com. We have some great prizes which include some incredible seeds. One of our sponsors, www.ExtremePumpkinStore.com has provided a first prize package which includes the book Growing Giant Tomatoes by Dr. Marvin Meisner.
Anyone is welcome to participate.
I am running low on seeds from my big tomatoes but I do try to provide seeds to all contestants.

2/28/2009 7:28:47 PM

Columbus,ohio

Mr. Perry when is this virtual weigh-off

2/28/2009 7:33:53 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

Entry deadline is June 15 2009 for this season.
This is the prize list:

1st Prize:
Title of 2009 Giant Tomato King or Queen, and Braggin rights.
Dr. Marvin Meisners book "Giant Tomatoes"
1lb mycorrhiza
1lb soluble kelp
5.58 Timm 08 5 seeds
4.48 Perry 08 5 seeds
3.36 Perry 08 5 seeds


2nd place:
5.32 Timm 08 5 seeds
5.0 Timm 08 5 seeds
4.48 Perry 5 seeds
3.36 Perry 5 seeds


3rd Place:
4.48 Perry 5 seeds
4.29 Timm 08 5 seeds
3.872 Timm 08 5 seeds
3.685 Timm 08 5 seeds

I will also be listing a prize for the largest tomato grown off of one of my seeds.

2/28/2009 9:21:37 PM

Sophia WV

I need to get some seeds for some big ones anybody got extras Thanks Robert

3/5/2009 8:47:54 AM

Logan Utah

i would like some seeds to if there are any available thanks

3/5/2009 8:51:58 AM

ExtremeVegetables.com

I have two packs of 5 seeds left from my 4.48, they will be given to the next two members of my site who wish to compete in the VWO.

I have about 8 packs of 5 seeds each of my 3.36 and extras of a few other varieties.
The BelMonte "heirloom variety" I grew last year held 23 tomatoes on it at once, all weighing between 1 - 2.5 pounds each. Nearly blemish free tomatoes that taste better that what is commonly found on the supermarket shelf. This variety is extremly hard to locate.

The Church that my 4.48 was grown off of was a real spitter, for weight only.
I also have some Delicious you can try.

If anyone would like pumpkin seeds also, please send a SASB. I'll cover the stamp for tomato seeds.
I'd prefer not to type my email in a post but you can find it in the diaries or you can register at the site mentioned above and Private message me there.
~Duane~

3/5/2009 11:47:00 AM

Hamilton Nj

im gonna try the beefsteakers you never know!!!!!!lol. pizza

6/15/2009 12:42:49 PM