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Akron Ohio

I have a tomato that I will probably be picking in the next couple of days the last measurement was at 24” around and about 21” the other way guessing 4 lbs or so not sure should I enter in weigh off or just eat it ? This will be PB

8/11/2020 10:50:59 AM

Centennial Colorado

I would weigh it on a certified scale. Also harvest when it starts to turn red rather than wait until deep red. for 6 years I had a big tomato and every tomato would get to the day of harvest and something would happen. This year I harvested when it was reddish orange and as a result finally got a non-damaged fruit.

8/11/2020 10:58:07 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

You can do both... weigh it in the GPC virtual weigh off and then get our your Bacon, Lettuce and Mayo! Rules for the contest are on the GPC Info page on this site. That is a nice looking tomato and the young blossom has big potential. Not sure if your screen name was taken before.. the presidential Candidate has been in the basement and don't think he is growing this year.

8/11/2020 12:13:33 PM

Central NY

Always save at least a few seeds from your PB’s!... congrats Neckbreather!

8/11/2020 12:36:12 PM

Akron Ohio

Picked and went to post office I will put pictures on diary 4 lbs 10 oz

8/11/2020 12:42:40 PM

Central NY

Hell yea!...almost 5!!...congrats!!...

8/11/2020 12:54:58 PM

Akron Ohio

Thank you I’m not sure what to do with it

8/11/2020 1:04:11 PM

Grittyville, WA

They are good eating. Let ripen and then cut the catface parts off... unless you used something toxic to grow it. Applied lead to your soil, maybe.

8/11/2020 1:07:45 PM

Central NY

Go show it off!!!

8/11/2020 1:30:15 PM

Central NY

And yes...the next one is a nice shape...don’t touch it anymore

8/11/2020 4:12:47 PM

Akron Ohio

K thanks

8/11/2020 4:24:51 PM

Lakewood, WA

They like car rides! Congratulations!

8/11/2020 6:06:17 PM

Akron Ohio

Thanks I read weigh off rules sounds like quite a bit to mess with can you win anything ?

8/11/2020 7:59:55 PM

North Of The Border

I dunno about winning anything, but a 4.625 pounder isn't to shabby, so entering it in the early weigh off will be good for showing it off. I would be really excited if I had something that size, as my PB is only 1.1 pounds.

Congrats! Hope you get something else good!

8/13/2020 11:17:37 AM

Akron Ohio

Thanks maybe next time , will have to read it again and I believe it said you have to pay to enter

8/13/2020 12:21:06 PM

Akron Ohio

How much is the site fee and is that a one time deal or do you pay for each entry

8/13/2020 5:21:28 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Neck breather. Down exactly 20 subject lines on this tomato forum it has the link to enter a tomato online. It costs nothing but a few minutes of your time.
Here is the link also;
https://gpc1.org/about/rules/tomato-rules-and-forms/

8/13/2020 6:12:19 PM

Akron Ohio

Thank you very much I have a couple of others I may enter

8/13/2020 8:22:41 PM