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On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

How many of you think Dan's 8.48 pound tomato will hold up as biggest of the year? Who do you think has a real chance of besting it? If I was a betting person, I would go with Dan. How ironic is it that the first big tomato of the year would be over 8 pounds? Who out there believes they have a chance of knocking Dan out of number 1? How many 8 pounders will there be this year? Got to go fertilize my tomato plants. Since Dan's biggie I will be fertilizing every day.

7/28/2018 12:38:54 PM

Central NY

I say 4...and 1 9lber...compost tea brewing as we speak ...I’m hoping for bigger

7/28/2018 1:40:02 PM

Wixom MI.

We need dan to tell us his secret !!! What does he put in his tea and does he water with it every watering !!! Come on dan help us out !!! :-)

7/28/2018 2:23:20 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

I’m just trying to beat my personal best.
Any of the veteran growers have a chance.
Except Qtip.
He’s not starting his until December.

7/28/2018 2:30:07 PM

Western Massachusetts

Someone will beat it. 10 lbs is happening sooner rather than later IMO. Growing practices are always evolving & it's those that stay ridgid with their gardening techniques that get left behind. Multiple 8 lbers this year I hope

7/28/2018 2:34:39 PM

Western Massachusetts

Rigid **

7/28/2018 2:36:00 PM

Wixom MI.

With the consistency that dan has at growing 7-8 pounders the last 3 years has me beleiving that 10 pounds is very dueable !!!

7/28/2018 2:47:01 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Absolutely Wixom.
It wasn’t too long ago that the watermelon growers were seeking the first 300 lber.
Now they are looking for 400.
Same with the pumpkin growers.
It used to be first to 2000.
Now it’s 3000.
Makes you wonder if grafting is where the first 10 lber will come from.
I think 7-8 lbs will become normal from the veteran growers.

7/28/2018 3:19:27 PM

Western Massachusetts

ESheel, what form of graft and from what variety is the real question?

7/28/2018 3:28:44 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

I am pretty sure the real McCoy has something up his sleeve..not the from the Q-Tip, but from the 5.07 Boudyo. Oh, the Q-Tip he's growing will be big, but Dan hasn't shown any update from his massive 5.07 Boudyo since July 8th. He is holding his cards close. He will throw down an 8 pounder + this year.

7/28/2018 3:46:09 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Wish I knew the answer Hayden.

7/28/2018 4:05:00 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Rebel may be on to something.....

7/28/2018 4:25:12 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

Three 8 pound growers are still growing this year MacCoy, Porkchop and I am sure Dan S has another on the vine. Still plenty of growers that have pb of over 7 pounds still to show what they grow this year. And 3 of the growers that grew 8 pounds bypassed the 7’s and went from 4,5 or 6 straight to eight. We should have a few eight pounders this year. It is possible the biggest of the year is not even set yet.

7/28/2018 4:35:07 PM

Gone With The Win

Dang im hoping for a 2lb. Lol first year and learned alot.. what seed is dan growing his own from frabrice bouydo SP..

7/28/2018 9:23:27 PM

Bloomington Indiana

I think Dan has it in the bag.

7/28/2018 9:31:46 PM

Central NY

Ok...I quit too...lol

7/28/2018 10:30:37 PM