The very large tomato thread - Page 26

maziuaf · July 13, 2018

The idea is that you have to protect the stems from frost/heat and fungus.
Sprouts will start when plant will feel normal temperature.
you dont need to resow, and pass the nursery stage.
quick sprouts which will be 12 to 13

biscuitridge · July 13, 2018

I don't think that you understand our climate,it WON'T work, unless you live in a warmer climate!!

maziuaf · July 13, 2018

I live in Pakistan, Faisalabad
temp. 50 0C IN summer, 4 in winter

biscuitridge · July 13, 2018

Yes , I can understand why that would work for you, it gets much much colder here where I live,it can get 25 degrees below freezing here in the winter,that's 25 Fahrenheit.no tomato will live through that unless you supply heat.

efisakov · July 14, 2018

Anyone has really big tomato in the garden?

biscuitridge · July 14, 2018

I do!

oakley · July 14, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by biscuitridge

I do!

I'm sure you do! And please follow up with some pics when you have time, (please)

I tried to follow the winter-grow but not yet used to the pumpkin site.

biscuitridge · July 14, 2018

Thanks for your interest in giant tomatoes, the winter grow went ok, I won that again this year.

biscuitridge · July 14, 2018

Here's the winter indoor grow winner! It was 3.06 lbs.

KarenO · July 14, 2018

Do you have some giant contenders going right now Dan? Would love to see pictures!
KarenO

biscuitridge · July 14, 2018

Yes, I have several that are growing well, unfortunately I'm not able to show them because they are in support slings which pretty well covers them up.I've got a nice one from the seeds you gave me.also I'm trying for the first time to grow giant cukes, peppers,and onions,my onion is a little over 24 inches in circumference, and a cuke is growing almost 3 inches in length a day.sure is enjoyable watching the progress of all the giants,the cukes are for weight and not length, same for onions and peppers and of course tomatoes. We're having 104 degree days right now ,so we'll see how they pull through.

AKmark · July 14, 2018

This one was a bit of a let down, it fell short because I did not do my part with consistency. The BZ should be a bit bigger.

biscuitridge · July 14, 2018

Awesome Mark, way to grow, hope the next one is even bigger,give it some special sauce and set a record!!

Spartanburg123 · July 14, 2018

Nice tomato Mark and Biscuit! I've got an Aker's WV out there that is probably approaching 2 lbs, very wide diameter. It is not a megabloom, just a beautiful specimen. This plant grows big ones Biscuit, so you may want to try it next year.

By the way Biscuit- I hope you don't mind me calling you that!- but would any of your big ones be a heart variety?

Thanks! Darin

biscuitridge · July 15, 2018

No problem Darin, you can call me anything, but don't call me for dinner! That 3.06 lb. was grown indoors under lights during the winter. Darin, none of my giants are hearts. Your Akers sounds nice bit they must throw mega blossoms, a single doesn’t have a chance to make it over 8.61 lbs, so it's a no go for me,I try to remove every blossom that doesn't look like it could make at least 7 lbs. and if by the halfway mark they aren't quite up to what I think they should be, they'll be removed, I'm not interested in growing anything under 7 lbs, you kinda have to be merciless in your culling,I hate cutting off green tomatoes that are 4 or 5 pounds and throwing them in the compost pile,but that's what you gotta do.

July 14, 2018	#380
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Anyone has really big tomato in the garden? __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

July 13, 2018	#376
maziuaf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Pakistan Posts: 10	The idea is that you have to protect the stems from frost/heat and fungus. Sprouts will start when plant will feel normal temperature. you dont need to resow, and pass the nursery stage. quick sprouts which will be 12 to 13

July 13, 2018	#377
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 498	I don't think that you understand our climate,it WON'T work, unless you live in a warmer climate!!

July 13, 2018	#378
maziuaf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Pakistan Posts: 10	I live in Pakistan, Faisalabad temp. 50 0C IN summer, 4 in winter

July 13, 2018	#379
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 498	Yes , I can understand why that would work for you, it gets much much colder here where I live,it can get 25 degrees below freezing here in the winter,that's 25 Fahrenheit.no tomato will live through that unless you supply heat.

July 14, 2018	#381
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 498	I do!

July 14, 2018	#383
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 498	Thanks for your interest in giant tomatoes, the winter grow went ok, I won that again this year.

July 14, 2018	#385
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	Do you have some giant contenders going right now Dan? Would love to see pictures! KarenO

July 14, 2018	#386
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 498	Yes, I have several that are growing well, unfortunately I'm not able to show them because they are in support slings which pretty well covers them up.I've got a nice one from the seeds you gave me.also I'm trying for the first time to grow giant cukes, peppers,and onions,my onion is a little over 24 inches in circumference, and a cuke is growing almost 3 inches in length a day.sure is enjoyable watching the progress of all the giants,the cukes are for weight and not length, same for onions and peppers and of course tomatoes. We're having 104 degree days right now ,so we'll see how they pull through.

July 14, 2018	#388
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 498	Awesome Mark, way to grow, hope the next one is even bigger,give it some special sauce and set a record!!

July 14, 2018	#389
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	Nice tomato Mark and Biscuit! I've got an Aker's WV out there that is probably approaching 2 lbs, very wide diameter. It is not a megabloom, just a beautiful specimen. This plant grows big ones Biscuit, so you may want to try it next year. By the way Biscuit- I hope you don't mind me calling you that!- but would any of your big ones be a heart variety? Thanks! Darin

July 15, 2018	#390
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 498	No problem Darin, you can call me anything, but don't call me for dinner! That 3.06 lb. was grown indoors under lights during the winter. Darin, none of my giants are hearts. Your Akers sounds nice bit they must throw mega blossoms, a single doesn’t have a chance to make it over 8.61 lbs, so it's a no go for me,I try to remove every blossom that doesn't look like it could make at least 7 lbs. and if by the halfway mark they aren't quite up to what I think they should be, they'll be removed, I'm not interested in growing anything under 7 lbs, you kinda have to be merciless in your culling,I hate cutting off green tomatoes that are 4 or 5 pounds and throwing them in the compost pile,but that's what you gotta do.