The Junction's 2023 Giant Tomato Contest

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

At the quarter pole, The Gotch retakes the lead with another Big Zac:

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While watering I caught a glimpse of that monster hiding behind this runt:

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Stopped EVERYTHING to cut brush, break trail, bust sod, and trim foliage to secure it, worrying the whole time it might fall and explode!

The Gotch

[MissS]

@MissS When is the official close date of the 2023 contest? Asking for a friend that thinks he may be able to get in another season in his warm climate.

I guess that it would be Dec. 31, 2023. I hope that your friend is up to the challenge! He will need lots of compost.

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

ERRATUM: Both the above are Guido Heirlooms.

It's next to four (4) Big Zac plants, which contributed to this grievous identification error.

Seed will be saved from that Genetic Marvel!

The Gotch

[MissS]

At the quarter pole, The Gotch retakes the lead with another Big Zac:
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While watering I caught a glimpse of that monster hiding behind this piker:
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Stopped EVERYTHING to cut brush, break trail, bust sod, and trim foliage to secure it, worrying the whole time it might fall and explode!

The Gotch

Ah ha, I see watering before the harvest. Trying to put the edge on it are you?

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Ah ha, I see watering before the harvest. Trying to put the edge on it are you?

If anything, that BEAST is undersized due to our Extreme Drought conditions.

ZERO rainfall in August thus far, the last moisture anything got was an early morning hosing on the first before we left town; took me ~ three (3) hours to water everything yesterday.

The Gotch

[Amateurinawe]

@MissS When is the official close date of the 2023 contest? Asking for a friend that thinks he may be able to get in another season in his warm climate.

I guess that it would be Dec. 31, 2023. I hope that your friend is up to the challenge! He will need lots of compost.

Dec 31st, that's good, there still plenty of season to go here and just want to let Gotch and Mark know that it's not in the bag yet so hold off on the acceptance speeches

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Dec 31st, that's good, there still plenty of season to go here and just want to let Gotch and Mark know that it's not in the bag yet so hold off on the acceptance speeches

“Be Humble In Victory And Gracious In Defeat.” Christopher Earle

Keep an eye on yer mailbox...

The Gotch

[Amateurinawe]

Dec 31st, that's good, there still plenty of season to go here and just want to let Gotch and Mark know that it's not in the bag yet so hold off on the acceptance speeches

“Be Humble In Victory And Gracious In Defeat.” Christopher Earle

Keep an eye on yer mailbox...

The Gotch

To the Victor the spoils.....William Marcy....

[MissS]

so far last place with a pea size tomato

We would love a pic of your fine entry!

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

To the Victor the spoils.....William Marcy....

“You Wouldn’t Have Won If We’d Beaten You.” Yogi Berra

The Gotch

[AKgardener]

@MissS i shall upload a picture this evening haha

[AKgardener]

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My winners haha

[MissS]

IMG_4473.jpegMy winners haha

And what variety is this beauty?

[AKgardener]

It’s called Goldie..from decorations of tomatoes

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

It’s called Goldie..from decorations of tomatoes

Did you's mean Delectation of Tomatoes (https://www.delectationoftomatoes.com/) or is this some special supplier yer keeping from the rest of us...?

The Gotch

[MissS]

It’s called Goldie..from decorations of tomatoes

Oops! It looks like you have an off type with all of those pretty skirts and fluted edges.

[Mark_Thompson]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think @karstopography is still sitting at 2-06, the rest of us peasants are still just wrangling over second place…

[AKgardener]

@Cornelius_Gotchberg My bad I just spelled it wrong cant see dittly one my phone haha.
@MissS What ever it is it took to long haha.. but dont worry I have a new one already pick out for next year.,:)

[Uncle_Feist]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think @karstopography is still sitting at 2-06, the rest of us peasants are still just wrangling over second place…

Woah...
I'm just pulling out of a quarter turn and fully anticipate crossing the finish line in1st place. I didn’t enter this horse race for no stinkin participation trophy..

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Woah...I'm just pulling out of a quarter turn and fully anticipate crossing the finish line in1st place. I didn’t enter this horse race for no stinkin participation trophy..

The Gotch