What is your largest tomato?

[SteveP]

What did your largest tomato you have grown weigh? This is my 4th year of gardening and my largest so far weighed 1.96# on certified scales. Nothing crazy, but it was fun to grow and see how big it would get. I didn't do anything special to increase its size, it just happened from an infused blossom. I try to grow for quality and quantity with mixed results. I know sometimes nature throws a freak. What's yours? Mine was a Brandywine.

[kameronth]

I grew a Porterhouse two years ago that came right in a 2lbs. For our short growing season, I was impressed. I haven't had any luck since then getting a large Porterhouse. This year I'm giving Big Zac a try.

[Spartanburg123]

2.5 lb Big Zac for me, two years ago.

[SteveP]

Originally Posted by Spartanburg123

2.5 lb Big Zac for me, two years ago.

That's a beauty! My large Brandywine was ugly.

[MadScientist]

Originally Posted by Spartanburg123

2.5 lb Big Zac for me, two years ago.

Are you wearing a lab coat? What science have you used to grow such a large tomato? Is it safe to eat?

[Spartanburg123]

Originally Posted by MadScientist

Are you wearing a lab coat? What science have you used to grow such a large tomato? Is it safe to eat?

Yes I am a scientist, that is my technician holding it. The only science I used to grow it was good old fashioned Mother Nature. And a little Miracle-Gro.

[MadScientist]

Originally Posted by Spartanburg123

2.5 lb Big Zac for me, two years ago.

Are you wearing a lab coat? What science have you used to grow such a large tomato? Is it safe to eat?

[creister]

A few years ago I had a Lehrer Tomate that was 1.88#'s.

[Jimbotomateo]

Originally Posted by SteveP

What did your largest tomato you have grown weigh? This is my 4th year of gardening and my largest so far weighed 1.96# on certified scales. Nothing crazy, but it was fun to grow and see how big it would get. I didn't do anything special to increase its size, it just happened from an infused blossom. I try to grow for quality and quantity with mixed results. I know sometimes nature throws a freak. What's yours? Mine was a Brandywine.

Grew a Brandywine that weighed 20 ozs. Had a couple striped German close to that. Seeds were Johnnys. Hope to get a big one this year..

[jillian]

Last year I had a 2 lb. Kosovo. Grown in a container, one of the few plants that didn't get hit with herbicide drift. I posted a pic of it here but can't remember the thread.

[AlittleSalt]

I grew a Black Krim just over 1 pound. I mostly grow cherry tomatoes.

[Gardenboy]

Hey Salt...was your Black Krim the typical black color? For some reason, my plant produced dark/blood red/maroon tomatoes with yellow shoulders toward the end of this season..still wonderful to excellent taste, but never seen it change colors like that...any idea why??

[Gardenboy]

My largest was German Red Strawberry...1lb. 8oz..kind of meaty but good taste. Not as juicy as I had hopedd.

[Spartanburg123]

Originally Posted by Gardenboy

My largest was German Red Strawberry...1lb. 8oz..kind of meaty but good taste. Not as juicy as I had hopedd.

Now that is a mater! Beautiful shape too. I almost grew that one this year- alas, maybe next.

[AlittleSalt]

Mine looked like you would expect it to (The forth picture). I looked up a search and found ones like what you wrote about too https://www.google.com/search?q=blac...&bih=553#spf=1 Actually, there are more pictures of what you described on the link than what ours looked like.