Giant Belgium

cottonpicker · March 29, 2009

Has anyone grown Giant Belgium and, if so, what is your opinion of it with respect to taste & productivity? Reason for asking is ...while talking to an "old-timer" tomato grower today he mentioned this variety as the only variety he grows in his garden and has done so for many years. He saves the seeds from year to year. Sounded intriguing to me.

huntoften · March 29, 2009

I'm trying it this year for the first time. With Omar's Lebanese and Cuostralee I'm hoping to have some MONSTERS!

SteveS · March 29, 2009

I have grown Giant Belgium, Omar's Lebanese & Cuostralee. Personal preference, but I enjoyed Cuostralee the most, followed by Omar's Lebanese. I don't have anything bad to say about GB...you may like it better!

Steve

pooklette · March 30, 2009

Giant Belgium is very productive in my garden. Even in a bad year, the tomatoes are 16-24oz on average, but there are ususually a few monsters in the bunch too. I don't recall much cracking on this one.

It has a nice, full flavor though not quite as as rich and complex as Brandywine, for example. I've read that it's supposed to be extremely sweet but haven't noticed that myself. Perhaps it's a climate thing? Anyhow, GB is one of the varieties I grow every year.

**tomatoaddict** · March 30, 2009

I grew Giant Belgium last year. It was very productive and the tomatoes were very beautiful. But as far as taste it was a big disappointment. Very bland and mealy IMO. No sweet taste that is often described.

March 29, 2009	#1
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	Giant Belgium Has anyone grown Giant Belgium and, if so, what is your opinion of it with respect to taste & productivity? Reason for asking is ...while talking to an "old-timer" tomato grower today he mentioned this variety as the only variety he grows in his garden and has done so for many years. He saves the seeds from year to year. Sounded intriguing to me. __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

March 29, 2009	#2
huntoften Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas CIty Posts: 560	I'm trying it this year for the first time. With Omar's Lebanese and Cuostralee I'm hoping to have some MONSTERS! __________________ Kansas City, Missouri Zone 5b/6a

March 30, 2009	#5
tomatoaddict Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: zone 5 Posts: 1,459	I grew Giant Belgium last year. It was very productive and the tomatoes were very beautiful. But as far as taste it was a big disappointment. Very bland and mealy IMO. No sweet taste that is often described. __________________ Secretseedcartel.com

March 29, 2009	#3
SteveS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 123	I have grown Giant Belgium, Omar's Lebanese & Cuostralee. Personal preference, but I enjoyed Cuostralee the most, followed by Omar's Lebanese. I don't have anything bad to say about GB...you may like it better! Steve

March 30, 2009	#4
pooklette Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zone 5 Posts: 262	Giant Belgium is very productive in my garden. Even in a bad year, the tomatoes are 16-24oz on average, but there are ususually a few monsters in the bunch too. I don't recall much cracking on this one. It has a nice, full flavor though not quite as as rich and complex as Brandywine, for example. I've read that it's supposed to be extremely sweet but haven't noticed that myself. Perhaps it's a climate thing? Anyhow, GB is one of the varieties I grow every year.