A Few Big Ones

ContainerTed · June 28, 2015

Went down to pick beans this morning and got a good solid bushel. And, while I was perched on my 5 gallon bucket to keep from bending over so much, I was looking over the tomatoes in my 5th row. There were a couple of pretty big ones, so I decided to check out a few and take a couple of pictures.

First is two plants of Sakharnyi Pudovichok. A Russian variety, it is putting out some huge tomatoes. They're still green and it makes my mouth water to think about how they will taste when they turn color.

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Then there is this one, Erika d' Australie. It was PR'd to be a big tomato and it seems to be living up to that reputation.

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And, Palestinian is also supposed to have some large fruit. What I didn't know was that it could produce this paste shape. Of course, this may also be a heart shape. There will be some more analysis coming down the road.

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shelleybean · June 28, 2015

Very nice, Ted! I picked my first big ones this week, all Stump of the World.

pauldavid · June 28, 2015

Nice!

AlittleSalt · June 28, 2015

Cool Ted. Those are Huge!

Our biggest have been Black Krim, A few Hearts, Bradley, and ?Cross?.

clara · June 29, 2015

grrrr.... I have seeds for Sakharnyi Pudovichok, but did not grow it, lack of space. But when I see your fruits, it MUST be on my 2016 list!

ContainerTed · June 29, 2015

It's one thing to grow a big tomato, but the real value is how it tastes. Clara, it maybe a good thing that you waited, and maybe not. It will all come down to how it tastes. I'll post that as soon as I have one to taste. For everyone else, I'll make several varieties available this fall after I get thru with seed saving.

Stay tuned for further coverage of this dramatic event.

akgardengirl · June 29, 2015

I hope they all taste great!
Sue

Farmette · June 30, 2015

Ted: I grew Sakharnyi Pudovichok last year. I do not think you will be disappointed in the taste!! Due to taste and production, I am growing it again in my own garden and have 4 plants growing in our community garden. It really is a great tomato; I got my seeds from Carolyn's seed offer...thanks again Carolyn! I will save seeds again and this year should have enough to share too!

KarenO · June 30, 2015

oh yum! fry up a green one while you wait

Karen

lexusnexus · July 2, 2015

They look great Ted. I'm anticipating mine to finally ripen as well.

Dan

June 28, 2015	#1
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	A Few Big Ones Went down to pick beans this morning and got a good solid bushel. And, while I was perched on my 5 gallon bucket to keep from bending over so much, I was looking over the tomatoes in my 5th row. There were a couple of pretty big ones, so I decided to check out a few and take a couple of pictures. First is two plants of Sakharnyi Pudovichok. A Russian variety, it is putting out some huge tomatoes. They're still green and it makes my mouth water to think about how they will taste when they turn color. 5-24SakharPudo.JPG 7-2SakharPudo.JPG Then there is this one, Erika d' Australie. It was PR'd to be a big tomato and it seems to be living up to that reputation. 5-5ErikaAustraile.JPG And, Palestinian is also supposed to have some large fruit. What I didn't know was that it could produce this paste shape. Of course, this may also be a heart shape. There will be some more analysis coming down the road. 5-30Palestinian1.JPG __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

June 28, 2015	#2
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Very nice, Ted! I picked my first big ones this week, all Stump of the World. __________________ Michele

June 29, 2015	#6
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	It's one thing to grow a big tomato, but the real value is how it tastes. Clara, it maybe a good thing that you waited, and maybe not. It will all come down to how it tastes. I'll post that as soon as I have one to taste. For everyone else, I'll make several varieties available this fall after I get thru with seed saving. Stay tuned for further coverage of this dramatic event. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

July 2, 2015	#10
lexusnexus Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MD Suburbs of DC, Zone 7a Posts: 500	They look great Ted. I'm anticipating mine to finally ripen as well. Dan __________________ Dan

June 28, 2015	#3
pauldavid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NE Louisiana, Zone 8A Posts: 1,179	Nice!

June 28, 2015	#4
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Cool Ted. Those are Huge! Our biggest have been Black Krim, A few Hearts, Bradley, and ?Cross?.

June 29, 2015	#5
clara Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,351	grrrr.... I have seeds for Sakharnyi Pudovichok, but did not grow it, lack of space. But when I see your fruits, it MUST be on my 2016 list!

June 29, 2015	#7
akgardengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4 Posts: 1,410	I hope they all taste great! Sue

June 30, 2015	#8
Farmette Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 985	Ted: I grew Sakharnyi Pudovichok last year. I do not think you will be disappointed in the taste!! Due to taste and production, I am growing it again in my own garden and have 4 plants growing in our community garden. It really is a great tomato; I got my seeds from Carolyn's seed offer...thanks again Carolyn! I will save seeds again and this year should have enough to share too!

June 30, 2015	#9
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	oh yum! fry up a green one while you wait Karen