My Second Largest Tomato's CC " and approx Weight Revealed.

PA_Julia · July 22, 2013

Yes, that's right, my second largest. My largest is also still growing and is larger than the one I'm showing here.

The largest one's weight along with this one will be certified at the regional office of the Pennsylvania Department of Weights and Measures when both are finished growing.

It's a Mega Marv and is currently at 22 1/2 inches in diameter with some significant bottom lobes which most likely will skew the estimated weight upwards.

This places it's current weight at approx. 4 LBS 4 OZ. not counting the bottom lobes.

I took the measurements and this photo approx five minutes ago.

kath · July 22, 2013

Congrats on surpassing your goal for this year- twice so far!

It's a monster!

How long do you have to keep it before it goes on display?

kath

PA_Julia · July 22, 2013

Thank you Kath!

I'm entering it along with a couple of others in the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth's online early tomato contest.
Once it's weight is officially certified it will then be entered with this organization.

They have a weigh off in Altoona each year in October that focuses on giant pumpkins with a side contest for giant tomatoes.

Mine will be far too early this year for an in person weigh off in Altoona so I am entering them early online. :O)

BucksCountyGirl · July 22, 2013

Wow Julia...VERY impressive! Good luck with your contest!

livinonfaith · July 22, 2013

That is just incredible!

Congrats Julia!

efisakov · July 22, 2013

I am rooting for you, Julia.

KathyDC · July 22, 2013

WHOA!

RobinB · July 22, 2013

Amazing! Just curious, when do they weigh the most? When they are first blushing, fully colored up, or somewhere in between? I have noticed that they don't weigh as much once they have been sitting on the counter even for a day... or is it my imagination?

Patihum · July 22, 2013

Looking fabulous. It's obvious you're more than up to the challenge.

PA_Julia · July 22, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobinB

Amazing! Just curious, when do they weigh the most? When they are first blushing, fully colored up, or somewhere in between? I have noticed that they don't weigh as much once they have been sitting on the counter even for a day... or is it my imagination?

Hi Robin. :O)

I will pick this and the others as soon as I detect any blushing no matter how slight.

Once blushing occurs the tomato will grow no more.

I will then weigh it on my own scale then store it in a small refrigerator at 50F.
It will remain approx. the same weight for around 48 hrs before the inevitable decline occurs in weight due to ripening.

It's not your imagination Robin, if I allowed the one I showed here to remain on the kitchen counter at room temperature it would decline rapidly in weight due to the ripening process.

kath · July 22, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by PA_Julia

I'm entering it along with a couple of others in the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth's online early tomato contest.
Once it's weight is officially certified it will then be entered with this organization.

They have a weigh off in Altoona each year in October that focuses on giant pumpkins with a side contest for giant tomatoes.

Mine will be far too early this year for an in person weigh off in Altoona so I am entering them early online. :O)

Very interesting...I was imagining various 1 day events during the season and was wondering how that would work!

Best of luck to you!

kath

PA_Julia · July 23, 2013

Thanks everyone!

It's been a great season for me so far.

remy · July 23, 2013

Excellent!
Remy

PA_Julia · July 23, 2013

Thanks Remy!!!!

MissS · July 24, 2013

What a tomato! How proud and excited you must be. You have done a great job in surpassing your goal. You are definitely going to give them some competition.

I know how you feel. I used to grow giant pumpkins.

July 22, 2013	#1
PA_Julia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Princeton, Ky Zone 7A Posts: 2,208	My Second Largest Tomato's CC " and approx Weight Revealed. Yes, that's right, my second largest. My largest is also still growing and is larger than the one I'm showing here. The largest one's weight along with this one will be certified at the regional office of the Pennsylvania Department of Weights and Measures when both are finished growing. It's a Mega Marv and is currently at 22 1/2 inches in diameter with some significant bottom lobes which most likely will skew the estimated weight upwards. This places it's current weight at approx. 4 LBS 4 OZ. not counting the bottom lobes. I took the measurements and this photo approx five minutes ago. __________________ Personal Best- 4.46 LB Big Zac 2013

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PA_Julia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Princeton, Ky Zone 7A Posts: 2,208	Thank you Kath! I'm entering it along with a couple of others in the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth's online early tomato contest. Once it's weight is officially certified it will then be entered with this organization. They have a weigh off in Altoona each year in October that focuses on giant pumpkins with a side contest for giant tomatoes. Mine will be far too early this year for an in person weigh off in Altoona so I am entering them early online. :O) __________________ Personal Best- 4.46 LB Big Zac 2013

July 22, 2013	#4
BucksCountyGirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Holland, PA/Zone 7A Posts: 692	Wow Julia...VERY impressive! Good luck with your contest! __________________ - Kelli Life's a climb...but the view is fantastic

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efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	I am rooting for you, Julia. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

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PA_Julia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Princeton, Ky Zone 7A Posts: 2,208	Thanks everyone! It's been a great season for me so far. __________________ Personal Best- 4.46 LB Big Zac 2013

July 22, 2013	#2
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Congrats on surpassing your goal for this year- twice so far! It's a monster! How long do you have to keep it before it goes on display? kath

July 22, 2013	#5
livinonfaith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Posts: 1,332	That is just incredible! Congrats Julia!

July 22, 2013	#7
KathyDC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Suburban Washington, DC (Zone 7A) Posts: 347	WHOA!

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RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Amazing! Just curious, when do they weigh the most? When they are first blushing, fully colored up, or somewhere in between? I have noticed that they don't weigh as much once they have been sitting on the counter even for a day... or is it my imagination?

July 22, 2013	#9
Patihum Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 878	Looking fabulous. It's obvious you're more than up to the challenge.

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remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Excellent! Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

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PA_Julia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Princeton, Ky Zone 7A Posts: 2,208	Thanks Remy!!!! __________________ Personal Best- 4.46 LB Big Zac 2013

July 24, 2013	#15
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	What a tomato! How proud and excited you must be. You have done a great job in surpassing your goal. You are definitely going to give them some competition. I know how you feel. I used to grow giant pumpkins. __________________ ~ Patti ~