The very large tomato thread - Page 8

AKmark · April 16, 2016

My first big megabloom turned out to be 4 fused together, I was going to pass it up but did not have the heart to cull it, and it is a BZ F1. I have a teeny issue with the plant though, it's sorta puny still, so I will have to grow out some foliage to catch some photons, so they can do what they do. I will give it a week to 10 days before I top it this round.

I have a triple on Terhune, but hopefully will get a better choice, the other 10 or so varieties are starting to move along nicely now too.
Anyone using the Terhune, you will notice the flowers are much smaller than BZ, but if they were like last year, it won't matter.
Ricky you being from Colorado made me think we had better look to see what's in your cigars. LOL

MrBig46 · April 16, 2016

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Originally Posted by korney19

Hahaha!

I do not understand this way of discussion. Howgh.
Vladimír

**carolyn137** · April 16, 2016

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Originally Posted by MrBig46

I do not understand this way of discussion. Howgh.
Vladimír

Vladimir, I think what Mark is saying is that it's a mixed up situation with Brutus being a name associated with several possibly different varieties

For instance,I have

Brutus
Giant Brutus
Brutus Magnus
Brutus Magnum

And I don't have a real clue about that.

And I hope that especially new members here do recognize that Lubadub is Marv Meissner who wrote the book about how to grow Giant tomatoes.

Carolyn,who bows to Marv,we've known each other for many years,whenever Mega Marv is mentioned, and it has been, by several of you.

Worth1 · April 16, 2016

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

Vladimir, I think what Mark is saying is that it's a mixed up situation with Brutus being a name associated with several possibly different varieties

For instance,I have

Brutus
Giant Brutus
Brutus Magnus
Brutus Magnum

And I don't have a real clue about that.

And I hope that especially new members here do recognize that Lubadub is Marv Meissner who wrote the book about how to grow Giant tomatoes.

Carolyn,who bows to Marv,we've known each other for many years,whenever Mega Marv is mentioned, and it has been, by several of you.

I'm an old member and I have no idea who many people are including Lubadub.

Worth

lubadub · April 16, 2016

Thank you Carolyn. I don't know about Brutus, Giant Brutus or Brutus Magnus. These names may or may not be referring to Brutus Magnum which I received while in Canada and which I have subsequently passed on to many giant tomato growers. The two brothers who were growing this variety and gave me some seeds were very clear about the name. They had been growing it for years. They originally purchased the seed in a packet at one of the stores in Toronto. They were quite clear about that.

Worth: I come and go here and mostly lurk. Occasionally I post but not very often. It would be likely that you would not know me. As time goes by I post less and less. My nephew works at a radio station there in Austin, not sure which one.

AKmark · April 24, 2016

So how are you guys doing with your plants?
My BZ is 4 fused but one section got some rot in it and is turning a bit yellow, I may have to chop it. I have a triple fused on Terhune, a triple on Belmonte, and a triple on Rozovyi Myod.

I crossed Delicious to Terhune, and Terhune to Rozovyi, they took, and may be interesting. I have a giant bloom on Yuvel, but it's not open enough to see what's going on yet. The OP BZ I have is a bit slower to grow than the F1, we will just have to see what they throw for fused blooms.
Others I am trying are getting there, and I have backed most up with cuttings so I can get another crack at the good ones this summer.
Anyway, the plants health is great, so I want to see results, NOW. LOL

lubadub · April 24, 2016

Too early to tell here. Plants are just starting. Cold at night. Will get frost for awhile yet.

PureHarvest · April 24, 2016

I have a bunch of plants with fused blossoms. Must be the cool temps right now. Even ones I wasn't planning on using for competition style growing like sweet scarlet and Rosella purple dwarfs have a few.
It got me to thinking if there is something to crossing a zac etc to a dwarf...

tnc070911 · April 24, 2016

Cant wait till I become verified,bonafide,and certified so I can see the pictures and post some myself. Good luck to everyone's garden.....

AKmark · April 27, 2016

You boys plant those Terhune? I got big nasty blooms on all three of mine.

taboule · April 27, 2016

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Originally Posted by tnc070911

Cant wait till I become verified,bonafide,and certified so I can see the pictures and post some myself. Good luck to everyone's garden.....

Looks like you made it, welcome to TVille.

Gerardo · April 27, 2016

I've got one in a 5 gal container and it's being fed copiously. Lots of big blooms on the comp Terhune. 3 more plants are on the way. Hoy had to be clipped due to poor fruit set. My Big Z seedlings died.

Lots of big blooms here and there, if one takes we're in business. As PH stated, many of my dwarfs are also putting out initial megablooms.

Cole_Robbie · April 27, 2016

I'm noticing a lot of megablooms on my plants in the greenhouse that have been subjected to very cold nights.

PureHarvest · April 27, 2016

I need to get some Terhune seeds.
I want to cross it, BZ, and Delicious to a dwarf just for fun.
Now which dwarf...Sweet Scarlet? Rosella? The Loxtons?

Why do I feel like the breeding experts will stomp all over this idea?
Anyway, I'm doing it and nobody can stop me!!

lubadub · April 27, 2016

You won't know what you get until you try it. The world record tomato was grown on a severely pruned plant, around 24 inches tall. Most laughed at the idea early in the season. They are not laughing now.

April 16, 2016	#110
lubadub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 169	Thank you Carolyn. I don't know about Brutus, Giant Brutus or Brutus Magnus. These names may or may not be referring to Brutus Magnum which I received while in Canada and which I have subsequently passed on to many giant tomato growers. The two brothers who were growing this variety and gave me some seeds were very clear about the name. They had been growing it for years. They originally purchased the seed in a packet at one of the stores in Toronto. They were quite clear about that. Worth: I come and go here and mostly lurk. Occasionally I post but not very often. It would be likely that you would not know me. As time goes by I post less and less. My nephew works at a radio station there in Austin, not sure which one. __________________ Bigger is Better!

April 24, 2016	#112
lubadub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 169	Too early to tell here. Plants are just starting. Cold at night. Will get frost for awhile yet. __________________ Bigger is Better!

April 27, 2016	#117
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	I've got one in a 5 gal container and it's being fed copiously. Lots of big blooms on the comp Terhune. 3 more plants are on the way. Hoy had to be clipped due to poor fruit set. My Big Z seedlings died. Lots of big blooms here and there, if one takes we're in business. As PH stated, many of my dwarfs are also putting out initial megablooms. Last edited by Gerardo; April 27, 2016 at 05:56 PM.

April 27, 2016	#120
lubadub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 169	You won't know what you get until you try it. The world record tomato was grown on a severely pruned plant, around 24 inches tall. Most laughed at the idea early in the season. They are not laughing now. __________________ Bigger is Better!

April 16, 2016	#106
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	My first big megabloom turned out to be 4 fused together, I was going to pass it up but did not have the heart to cull it, and it is a BZ F1. I have a teeny issue with the plant though, it's sorta puny still, so I will have to grow out some foliage to catch some photons, so they can do what they do. I will give it a week to 10 days before I top it this round. I have a triple on Terhune, but hopefully will get a better choice, the other 10 or so varieties are starting to move along nicely now too. Anyone using the Terhune, you will notice the flowers are much smaller than BZ, but if they were like last year, it won't matter. Ricky you being from Colorado made me think we had better look to see what's in your cigars. LOL

April 24, 2016	#111
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	So how are you guys doing with your plants? My BZ is 4 fused but one section got some rot in it and is turning a bit yellow, I may have to chop it. I have a triple fused on Terhune, a triple on Belmonte, and a triple on Rozovyi Myod. I crossed Delicious to Terhune, and Terhune to Rozovyi, they took, and may be interesting. I have a giant bloom on Yuvel, but it's not open enough to see what's going on yet. The OP BZ I have is a bit slower to grow than the F1, we will just have to see what they throw for fused blooms. Others I am trying are getting there, and I have backed most up with cuttings so I can get another crack at the good ones this summer. Anyway, the plants health is great, so I want to see results, NOW. LOL

April 24, 2016	#113
PureHarvest Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mid-Atlantic right on the line of Zone 7a and 7b Posts: 1,369	I have a bunch of plants with fused blossoms. Must be the cool temps right now. Even ones I wasn't planning on using for competition style growing like sweet scarlet and Rosella purple dwarfs have a few. It got me to thinking if there is something to crossing a zac etc to a dwarf...

April 24, 2016	#114
tnc070911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: georgia Posts: 21	Cant wait till I become verified,bonafide,and certified so I can see the pictures and post some myself. Good luck to everyone's garden.....

April 27, 2016	#115
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	You boys plant those Terhune? I got big nasty blooms on all three of mine.

April 27, 2016	#118
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I'm noticing a lot of megablooms on my plants in the greenhouse that have been subjected to very cold nights.

April 27, 2016	#119
PureHarvest Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mid-Atlantic right on the line of Zone 7a and 7b Posts: 1,369	I need to get some Terhune seeds. I want to cross it, BZ, and Delicious to a dwarf just for fun. Now which dwarf...Sweet Scarlet? Rosella? The Loxtons? Why do I feel like the breeding experts will stomp all over this idea? Anyway, I'm doing it and nobody can stop me!!