The very large tomato thread

[KarenO]

Dan, just tell your friend to be patient, sometimes it can take quite a while.
Will be Worth the wait, will be nice to see some new tomato related discussions.

What do you have going on this year, do you think you’ll be close to or beat your record? I hope you grow the seeds I sent you
Here’s to some amazing tomatoes this year.
Karen

[biscuitridge]

Thanks for everyone's help, it sure wasn't that hard for me,just don't really understand what is going on here.hopefully it will get straightened out and he will be able to post.

[biscuitridge]

Thank you so much for the seeds karen,unfortunately I got a disease and it wiped out all but 2 of your plants,I'm bummed ,but to embarrassed to ask for more.yes I would like to think that I'll be able to beat my record,but that may be wishful thinking on my part.thanks again for all you do for this obsession.

[KarenO]

Originally Posted by biscuitridge

Thank you so much for the seeds karen,unfortunately I got a disease and it wiped out all but 2 of your plants,I'm bummed ,but to embarrassed to ask for more.yes I would like to think that I'll be able to beat my record,but that may be wishful thinking on my part.thanks again for all you do for this obsession.

It’s still early, I’ll send you some more, ive got lots. Do you need both?
KO

[biscuitridge]

Your kindness is beyond, thank you, yes both if you have them,I'll gladly reimburse you for the postage.

[pmcgrady]

Rough year so far this year, in ground, big tomatoes... It's April 8th and it's snowing... No greenhouse.

[KarenO]

Originally Posted by biscuitridge

Your kindness is beyond, thank you, yes both if you have them,I'll gladly reimburse you for the postage.

Pleased to send them, no postage needed.. Nothing would make me happier than for you to post pics of a BIG one of either of them. No world record necessarily, but a BIG one
Would make my whole year to see it. Here's hoping for better luck second time around.
KarenO

[biscuitridge]

I'd be happy to post some pictures, the 2 that I have look really good. but would like to have more so there'd be a higher percentage chance of something special.

[Spartanburg123]

I'd be anxious to see anything that you grow, Dan. I'm also looking forward to hearing from your friend soon- it'll happen.

[AKmark]

Here is my first chosen one out of my Terhune seeds from my 5.42lb. It is at least 4 tomatoes fused together. We will see.

[biscuitridge]

Looking goood, what does the rest of the plant look like?

[AKmark]

3.5 feet tall and topped.

[biscuitridge]

Are you doing single or double leader system?

[AKmark]

Originally Posted by biscuitridge

Are you doing single or double leader system?

Hi, not sure what you are asking? I am not really in the loop, I just grow a couple of plants now and then for a decent size tomato. This year I am growing them exactly like my production tomatoes are fertilized, nothing else added. My theory is this, according to the lab my ferts are spot on, so to add anything just may be detrimental, and I have done just that in the past.
With that said, the difference will be how often I water it. I am thinking smaller sips more frequently, we will just have to see what happens. It seems that the tomato is about doubling in size daily. I have another of the same variety as well as a couple of Big Zac's if this is an epic fail. LOL
I will report soon, good luck with your own attempt.

[biscuitridge]

All I'm asking is, do you prune to one or two main stems,or do you let it grow however it wants. Have you measured the circumference yet,you can take all three measurements X x Y xZand then multiply by .00055 and that will give you a good estimate of its weight.