The very large tomato thread

[korney19]

Originally Posted by MrBig46

Brutus
Brutus is a variety released to the market by Moravoseed (140) in 2008. To this daythis company has the exclusive right to this variety. Catalogue EU in the Annex.
Vladimír

Hahaha!

[MrBig46]

Originally Posted by korney19

Hahaha!

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

[carolyn137]

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]

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

[AKmark]

Started my first batch, for production, and Giants. Here a list of my first batch of seed for growing a big tomato.
Bulgarian Old Sort
Belmonte 3lb 3 0z (The Belmonster)
Yuvel
Mega Marv
Church
Hunt Competition- Is a selection of Delicious.
Big Zac- I have a couple generations
Terhune 5.41LB
Rozovyi Myod

[PureHarvest]

So, I have a Big Zac F1 and a Delicious that are almost two weeks old now.
I started 2 Chapman at the same time and neither sprouted for some reason.

I am sorta seriously attempting the challenge, and decided to check out the rules for how you would actually register. I find the giant pumkins site hard to navigate.
So I went to the Guiness book of world records site and found out that you don't have to be a part of an official growing contest to get a record.
They do have an application process, and it can take 12 weeks, so if anyone that thinks they seriously want to have an official entry might want to look into that (if I read all this correctly).

I need to get Marvin's book. Is that still the current "bible" on record?

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by PureHarvest

So, I have a Big Zac F1 and a Delicious that are almost two weeks old now.
I started 2 Chapman at the same time and neither sprouted for some reason.

I am sorta seriously attempting the challenge, and decided to check out the rules for how you would actually register. I find the giant pumkins site hard to navigate.
So I went to the Guiness book of world records site and found out that you don't have to be a part of an official growing contest to get a record.
They do have an application process, and it can take 12 weeks, so if anyone that thinks they seriously want to have an official entry might want to look into that (if I read all this correctly).

I need to get Marvin's book. Is that still the current "bible" on record?

No, Marv's book is not the current bible of record ones.

You need to go to

http://www.delectationoftomatoes.com/

And go to Dale's Giant tomato section to get updated on what giant ones area as well as the current record holder, etc.

And he also lists a HUGE number of less than HUGE ones and his link is also in the Seed and Plant Forum here and many have bought seeds from him and been very pleased.

He's looking for some,I think to use in his breeding projects and I expect to send him seeds for those consistently in the 2-3lb range, at least for me and several others I know..

Hope that helps,

Carolyn, start thinking an 8# plus fruit and you'd be close.

[PureHarvest]

Cool, thanks Carolyn.
I was on his site last night and have seen the Big list.

I guess my more specific question is less on genetics and more on the nuts and bolts of the growing part and understanding the megabloom feature.

Edit: I guess I should have re-read the 1st two pages of this thread and got the answers.
A pictorial of those tips would be awesome, and was wondering if that exists on TV or in a book/weblink.

[Ricky Shaw]

Carolyn, please tell me how Istra grows.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by Ricky Shaw

Carolyn, please tell me how Istra grows.

To me it's what a variety tastes like that takes priority.

I tried to find a picture for it on line, Tania doesn't list it or the other ones I'm going to mention.

My seed producer in IA does SSE list it and says large red ruffled fruits up to about 2 # ,my words now, excellent taste,with which I will agree.

I got several varieties from Iva in Solvenia and all have been out standing ones for me,ones in addition to Istra would include

Primorski Pagug
Domac Doljenski

And Giroc,not from Iva and Trska Gora,not from Iva.

And Tania lists none of the ones above or I'm having a short term memory lapse.

Ididn't check the Photo Forum here to see if anyone did post pictures,perhaps Kath,I don't know. And I didn't check my Fall feed back threads either,since some will post pictures.

But Istra is RL,indet, ripened for me in my zone 5 in late midseason,that is,before about 80 days.

Just looking at my data book and I think the above were maybe grown out for seed production summer of 2014 for my 2015 seed offer which never happened, so no one has seen my varieties produced either last summer or the summer before.

Grow it! You'll like it very much.

Carolyn

[PureHarvest]

I forgot about a fruit I had last summer that was a multi. I weighed it but have zero recollection on the weight. Knowing my hand size, I would guess under 2lbs.
Dang, I had no idea that I could have made this puppy bigger if I pruned the plant it was on.
You can see the fruit in the background that is my avatar.

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[Gerardo]

One of the great features of Marv's book is a "grower comments" with each section. Diverse viewpoints, from ppl growing in different conditions.

The pruning chapter has solid pics and gives you a good basic anatomy lesson, and some before, during, and after pruning views. The megabloom chapter is still relevant.

Some information is dated, that's to be expected.

Recommend.

[PureHarvest]

Thanks Gerardo, that's what I was looking for.

On another note, I'm thinking that breeding-in the delayed ripening gene would be key for breeders looking to create the next "big" thing.

[Bryanbryn]

New to tomatoville here. I also grow giant tomatoes.
First year in growing giants and my pb is 2.240kg/4.938lbs.
It's from the variety "Domingo" which outgrew delicious and big zac from personal experience.image.jpg

[AKmark]

Bryanbryn, welcome to TV, and thanks for adding to the giant tomato thread.
I will post my list soon, and some pics too, you guys can research them for yourselves. All ears for suggestions also.
Nice to see some are geared up to grow a giant, I'm ready to roll too.