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Fri, Mar 29, 13 at 2:23
| I am in the process of selecting a few types of tomatoes to grow this season. I really want to Try some Big Zac's and maybe a delicious or two. anyone have any other types that produce large tomatoes in general? |
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| 1884, German Giant, Giant Belgium, NAR, Pink Ponderosa, Mortgage Lifter, Caspian Pink, Mexico, to name just a few. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: Beefsteak tomato varieties
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| Add to the above: African Queen, Mr. Stripey, Maiden's Gold, Chapman, Toedebusch Pink, Tennessee Surprise, Holy Land, Mountain Fresh, Church, Giant Tree, Crimson Cushion, and about a dozen Russian Varieties I'm trialing this year. If you ask me next year, I'll include one called "Uluru Ochre" which is from the Dwarf Project. |
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| I've grown a lot,, and don't grow for size, taste is what I'm after but here's some that I think have very good taste and have the potential to grow big ones, and have for me, in the 2-3 # range: Dester
Cuostralee
Red Barn
Zogola
Omar's Lebanese
Large Pink Bulgarian ... and that in a good season and not every season is a good one b'c of all the variables that go into maturation to large size, as well as taste, which is primarily determined by the specifc genes that a variety has. Carolyn |
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| Do any of you save Seeds at all from some of these bigger varieties ? |
RE: Selecting a big tomato type
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| If you would like a REALLY large tomato the beefsteak hybrids are hard to beat. I bought several varieties (seeds), but I intend to help them with a growth stimulator called Algoflash from Canada. Since my soil needs help, I have to fertilize |
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| I had a 37 oz Estlers Mortgage Lifter and a 32 oz Mr Stripey last summer and saved seed from both. I also had Bear Claw which is almost identical to the EML. They are big tomatoes also. |
RE: Selecting a big tomato type
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| Do any of you save Seeds at all from some of these bigger varieties ? Definitely do.. Dave |
RE: Selecting a big tomato type
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| Willing to share some seeds from this years maters? |
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