Uncle_Feist wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2024 4:30 pm @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!

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.
31 oz tomato on ground

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.

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.

@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.

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.

JRinPA wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2024 4:34 pm 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

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

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

Kymmy99 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 2:45 pm 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, I think I just need to put up a couple more posts. Thanks ill be in touch.

MissS wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 4:04 pm

Kymmy99 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 2:45 pm 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

Does this handsome fella count as a giant

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.

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

bboomer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:06 pm Does this handsome fella count as a giant

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

The Gotch

bboomer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:06 pm Does this handsome fella count as a giant IMG_2324.jpg

It does. What variety is it?

MissS wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:04 am

bboomer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:06 pm Does this handsome fella count as a giant IMG_2324.jpg

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.

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

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