This years Shannon's are HUGE!!

gssgarden · June 9, 2019

I guess it pays to plant out early. Because of extra warm temps I planted out 2 weeks early, and had great cool temps which I'm guessing had something to do with it.
Anyway, 4 plants are producing monsters! I grow her every year for decades as my paste tomato buy have never seen quite the collection of extra large ones. Sure, an occasional big one but all four plants have jumbo fruit on them.
I'll save seeds from 2 of them...the others go to sauce and fresh eating!

Greg

groovy70s · June 9, 2019

Wow, those look beautiful. I found an old post of yours with pics of ripe Shannon's and they look meaty and absolutely delicious! Bet they do make wonderful sauce. I also saw that you have offered seeds for them in the past. How could I go about getting seeds for this variety to try? Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful pics of your Shannon's.

jtjmartin · June 9, 2019

Please keep reporting on Shannon’s. I’ll put my seeds on my grow list for next year!

Jeff

lexxluthor · June 9, 2019

Nice and healthy maters.

slugworth · June 9, 2019

Looks like a variety I grew back in the 80's
I still have my plants under lights.

gssgarden · June 9, 2019

Groovy, just pm me your address and I'll get them out.

jtjmartin · June 9, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by gssgarden

Groovy, just pm me your address and I'll get them out.

GSSGarden:

If this message was for me - thank you. But I already have seeds from one trade (and maybe a couple!).

If the message was not for me . . . never mind!

Jeff

gssgarden · June 9, 2019

We didn't have rain here in Charlotte for 24 days, and a good amount of heat. Now that it's raining, I'm hoping they plump up even more! I hope...

Greg

groovy70s · June 10, 2019

Greg,

Thank you so much for offering to send me seeds for your Shannon's. I sent you a PM with my address. If I can ever return the favor or help you out in any way, please let me know.

Mark

gssgarden · June 10, 2019

Mark, no worries at all.

And to all others who asked, I'll get back to you and get them out asap.

Thanks,

Greg

gssgarden · June 18, 2019

The first ones are starting to turn!! 🤓🤓🤓
Might pick it tonight because the birds have been in the garden pecking a few.
These aren't the big ones but nice size none the less!!

Greg

gssgarden · June 23, 2019

Picked these this morning. Wanted to pick them to avoid splitting after yesterday's rain. These are much bigger than usual. The smaller ones are usual size. There are still a few more extra large ones in the plants. Will definetly save seeds from one or more of the big ones.

Greg

nathan125 · June 24, 2019

What did they weigh in at?

gssgarden · July 1, 2019

Here are few pics of the haul. The ones on the left are usual size. Then they just get bigger! Biggest one was 14 1/2 oz!
My best year for them maybe ever. Never had them this big!

groovy70s · July 1, 2019

Those are beautiful! Can't wait to try them and I hope they grow that well here in Alabama. Do you have a pic of them cut open? Just wondering how meaty they are.

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groovy70s Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 26	Wow, those look beautiful. I found an old post of yours with pics of ripe Shannon's and they look meaty and absolutely delicious! Bet they do make wonderful sauce. I also saw that you have offered seeds for them in the past. How could I go about getting seeds for this variety to try? Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful pics of your Shannon's. Last edited by groovy70s; June 9, 2019 at 01:47 PM.

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jtjmartin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Williamsburg VA Zone 7b Posts: 1,110	Please keep reporting on Shannon’s. I’ll put my seeds on my grow list for next year! Jeff

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lexxluthor Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: New York Posts: 156	Nice and healthy maters.

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slugworth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: connecticut,usa Posts: 1,152	Looks like a variety I grew back in the 80's I still have my plants under lights.

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gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Groovy, just pm me your address and I'll get them out.

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groovy70s Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 26	Greg, Thank you so much for offering to send me seeds for your Shannon's. I sent you a PM with my address. If I can ever return the favor or help you out in any way, please let me know. Mark

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nathan125 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 111	What did they weigh in at?

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groovy70s Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 26	Those are beautiful! Can't wait to try them and I hope they grow that well here in Alabama. Do you have a pic of them cut open? Just wondering how meaty they are.