2024 Monster Mater Madness

[TomatoNut95]

@MissS
It's a Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter.

Wow!!!! I have Mortgage Lifter but it's not Radiator Charlies strain. What's the difference?
Let us know when you're ready to share seed @Uncle_Feist I'll trade with you if you want!

[JRinPA]

First/big one off that giant tomato plant- a sun cracked 31 oz. It is a solid single blossom tomato, but feels light for size. I thought it would 2 1/4 to 2-1/2 before I picked it.

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31 oz tomato on ground

[MissS]

That's a beautiful tomato and I see another one coming along. Shade the fruit from the sun to keep it from ripening and the skin thickening. This helps to keep it growing a few more days. You can use anything to create a little tent for it to protect it from the sun.

That's a lovely row of tomato plants that you have got.

[JRinPA]

That plant is the only one that is folding leaves...the others don't seem to mind. I did give it the premier spot for full sun! Oh well. I'll save you some seeds from this one.

[MissS]

@JRinPA You only need to shade the fruit. Don't worry about the folding leaves. It will still grow while it's doing that. Some people just hang a cloth close by like a little tent. Don't put it on the fruit or it might get disease.

[JRinPA]

I'll see if there are other big ones on that require such... babying. Tomatoes needing shade...it says full sun, right on the seed pack, burpee can't be wrong.

[MissS]

I'll see if there are other big ones on that require such... babying. Tomatoes needing shade...it says full sun, right on the seed pack, burpee can't be wrong.

I didn't read the package

[MrsTomatoHead]

This is Large Membranous....our very first 2 pounder, surprisingly! In fact this fruit is close to 2.5 pounds!

My hubby has wanted a 2 pounder forever, so he's a happy guy!
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[MissS]

@Mrs.TomatoHead That is a beauty. Congratulations. It's always nice to make the hubby happy!

[Kymmy99]

I'm hoping to try growing a giant tomato next year but some of the better websites that I've seen selling seeds don't post the me in Scotland (UK). Can anyone reccomend a reputable vendor that does international shipping(a forever stamp will do).

Thanks

[MissS]

I'm hoping to try growing a giant tomato next year but some of the better websites that I've seen selling seeds don't post the me in Scotland (UK). Can anyone reccomend a reputable vendor that does international shipping(a forever stamp will do).

Thanks

I put up a seed offer for giant tomato seeds every year. viewtopic.php?t=5089 Once you fulfill the requirements, just PM me and I will get them out to you.

[Kymmy99]

That's great, I think I just need to put up a couple more posts. Thanks ill be in touch.

[Kymmy99]

I'm hoping to try growing a giant tomato next year but some of the better websites that I've seen selling seeds don't post the me in Scotland (UK). Can anyone reccomend a reputable vendor that does international shipping(a forever stamp will do).

Thanks

I put up a seed offer for giant tomato seeds every year. viewtopic.php?t=5089 Once you fulfill the requirements, just PM me and I will get them out to you.

That's great thank you, I think I'm a couple posts short but I'll be in touch

[bboomer]

Does this handsome fella count as a giant

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[maxjohnson]

Gigante Farina single blossom

Flavor: Aside from the above average acidity, the flavor is mostly neutral. This one is slightly more than medium acidic/tart, and would be good for canning. But for fresh eating there are better 2pounder beefsteaks.

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[MissS]

@maxjohnson I may be wrong, but I think that this puts you in the lead for the largest single blossom fruit so far

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Does this handsome fella count as a giant

A trip or 10 to the dermatologist may be in order...

The Gotch

[MissS]

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It does. What variety is it?

[bboomer]

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It does. What variety is it?

Its a Bolgaraskoe Chudo. I think. This was the year of the big tag mix up! I planted my seedlings after removing the tag with the intent on putting a larger one on the tomato cage. We've been eating buckets of Juliet Hybrid as a result. Here is a nice Mortgage Lifter.

[Frosti]

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Not even close to the top spot, but my heaviest so far.

Linnie's Oxheart, 745g = 1lb 10.2791oz:

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