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Subject: Big Marley competition update
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Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers) |
Lebanon, Oregon
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Here is an update from the Big Marley competition. If I am missing anything or info is wrong, let me know. Remember, when you weigh your Big Marley, send me an email with photo's to rickspaziani@yahoo.com Good luck to everyone the remainder of the summer!
1. 4.23 Udo Karkos 2. 3.82 Wolfpack83 3. 3.20 Jeremy Lindley 4. 1.88 Vincent Woolf
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8/2/2019 4:50:47 PM
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Porkchop |
Central NY
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Very cool...do we have a consensus how many days til ripe?
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8/2/2019 5:21:55 PM
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wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer) |
Wixom MI.
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I have one in the 2 pound area at 18" right now it looks promicing.
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8/2/2019 6:02:07 PM
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Wolfpack83 |
central Nc
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You gotta pick at day 20 or it explodes. Bad genes.
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8/2/2019 6:55:31 PM
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Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers) |
Lebanon, Oregon
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My five plants are the largest and most healthy plants in the garden, similar to the Domingos. Producing many 2-3 fused only. Nothing huge. Plants are loaded with at least 2-5 one week sets. I’m doing what I can to cut down plant growth. I expect to harvest my largest in 15 days where it will 44 dap. Currently 20” at 29dap.
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8/2/2019 7:01:08 PM
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ESheel31(team sLamMer) |
Eastern Shore of VA
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I had one that turned around day 30. Turns out it was split in 3 spots,and leaking like a sieve. Weighed it on the home scale at 2.44,but didn’t try to save it. Hoping to get another chance now that the heat is over. I can send you the pic if you want Rebel.
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8/2/2019 8:16:37 PM
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Wolfpack83 |
central Nc
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Me too esheel. Bad timing on my part I guess. The 100 degree days turned them at around day 30.
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8/2/2019 9:20:57 PM
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ESheel31(team sLamMer) |
Eastern Shore of VA
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Lost another one around day 28. Thank God it’s cooled down.
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8/3/2019 7:01:49 AM
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bnot |
Oak Grove, Mn
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I have 3 plants growing. They all have young sets. Too early to decide potential.
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8/3/2019 8:05:37 PM
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Moby Mike Pumpkins |
Wisconsin
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looks to be some good potential here, all mine look more like domingo than bigzac, they throw awesome blooms, I just got 2 on, I missed out on some wicked big ones because of the earlier heat, only time will tell, just looking to beat porkchop I'm hoping I have an advantage since i'm not crippled.
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8/4/2019 2:59:19 AM
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wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer) |
Wixom MI.
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I agree with mike mine are more like Domingo than bigzac. Larger plant but my tomatoes are a little flat like a saucer !
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8/4/2019 8:08:34 AM
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Kerry gross |
Thomas wv
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My 2 I have are young so it will be 40 days before I can submit one hope weather stays nice long enough
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8/4/2019 12:15:44 PM
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ESheel31(team sLamMer) |
Eastern Shore of VA
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Mine look more like big zac. Lots of doubles.
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8/4/2019 3:55:44 PM
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Porkchop |
Central NY
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Look just like wixom slammers to me...
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8/4/2019 4:36:11 PM
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bnot |
Oak Grove, Mn
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They should porkchop..same cross..Domingo x Big Zac. If Domingo and BigZac are stabilized should have nearly the same genetics. BigMarley will get a boost from heterosis. My biggest wixom slammer was 4.87 pounds, will see how BigMarley compares.
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8/4/2019 5:22:39 PM
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Little Ketchup |
Grittyville, WA
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Look ok here but they're not getting a lot of attention. I didn't push them the way I should have and didn't set any megas... Its a flavor contest now at my patch.
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8/4/2019 5:48:47 PM
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Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers) |
Lebanon, Oregon
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Scott Holub weighed a 5.20 and 24.50” Big Marley. On top of the leader board! Sorry Udo.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=307291
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8/6/2019 5:42:06 PM
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Zeke |
Team Canuckle Heads
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Best one I've got going so far.
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8/8/2019 7:51:27 PM
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Porkchop |
Central NY
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Wow!.,,way to go Scott!!....
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8/8/2019 9:44:25 PM
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Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers) |
Lebanon, Oregon
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Cindy Tobeck has taken the lead with a 5.58! One hell of a competitor in every way. Congratulations!
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8/12/2019 9:02:49 PM
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wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer) |
Wixom MI.
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It looks like the big marley is becoming a big hit !!!
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8/13/2019 3:46:28 PM
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Porkchop |
Central NY
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Wowzer!!...congrats to Cindy ...that’s a monster!!..very cool rebel
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8/13/2019 4:49:15 PM
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Udo Karkos |
Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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I got another nice set at my 4.28 in the premium patch ;) Congrats to the new leaders.
This is community! No sorrow to be only second best or third or... nice to be part of the game.
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8/16/2019 2:09:07 PM
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wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer) |
Wixom MI.
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My big marley tomato is 3.21 lbs.
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8/16/2019 5:00:30 PM
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bnot |
Oak Grove, Mn
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It is looking like the Big Marley is going to be around for a few years, with so many growers setting PB's with it. Hopefully F2 selection will overcome the heterosis loss. I think it looks like the perfect genetics to cross with a MegaMuttD. I am curious...how many DAP are the growers getting with the Big Marley?
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8/16/2019 6:44:07 PM
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Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers) |
Lebanon, Oregon
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My first truss BM is 22.25" and 43 dap.
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8/16/2019 9:29:26 PM
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Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers) |
Lebanon, Oregon
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Still green green
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8/16/2019 9:29:54 PM
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Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers) |
Lebanon, Oregon
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Still green green
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8/16/2019 9:29:54 PM
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Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers) |
Lebanon, Oregon
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Thanks for reporting back Chris. Sorry it didn't grow big for you. Must be that Big Zac thats in it.
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8/16/2019 9:31:06 PM
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Zeke |
Team Canuckle Heads
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Mine started to turn today. 22 1/4". So sad. I thought it was going to hang in there. It's been crazy hot here. Supposed to cool down after tomorrow. Got 2 more going and one is a later start. I'll post in my diary when I cut it.
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8/20/2019 6:46:54 PM
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TomatoTim |
Gone With The Win
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Get it Zeke LET'S GO CANUCKLEHEADS
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8/20/2019 9:00:18 PM
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Porkchop |
Central NY
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3.82 for me...maaaybe one bigger?...I’m tryin rebel...
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9/4/2019 7:48:01 PM
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wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer) |
Wixom MI.
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My last big marley was 4.22 lb
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9/4/2019 8:27:08 PM
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Zeke |
Team Canuckle Heads
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My second one was 4.57 lbs.
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9/4/2019 10:17:33 PM
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bnot |
Oak Grove, Mn
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The best in my patch this year is going to be on a big marley. I am hoping for 4 pounds, but may not get there. With what I started with for soil...this cross is definitely a winner. I will be using my little one to make a megamuttD x Big Marley cross this winter. Next year...Hopefully will have a bit improved soil...this cross look like with decent soil to be a sure winner for 5+ pounds.
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9/4/2019 10:37:03 PM
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Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers) |
Lebanon, Oregon
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Thank you everyone for trying and reporting your weights. Really appreciate it. I have 12 people on my list with weights. Cindy Tobeck, who refused to lose at anything, is on top with 5.58. I will get an updated list out soon.
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9/5/2019 12:52:22 AM
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