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New Holland Ohio

guessing its well over 5lbs,19,3/4 inches cir,put tape around it to see if its still growing,,got alittlebit sun scorch,but I think it harden up

7/23/2013 2:09:09 AM

New Holland Ohio

RAY L,,I, have one on your 2,62 well over 3lbs,Jhon Maston,,guessing yours is also well over 3 lbs ALSO

7/23/2013 2:13:02 AM

Mercersburg, PA

dont wanna bust your bubble too much, but i think it will take at least 23-24 inches to get you over five pounds. anyone else want to chime in?

7/23/2013 8:21:20 AM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Ugh.Hope it is still growing. Marv

7/23/2013 9:25:40 AM

Corbin, KY

Congrats, keep them going!

7/23/2013 9:58:33 AM

Allentown, PA

Big Bear,

Yes, but I didn't want to be the first to say that.

I agree, at 23 inches in diameter your right at 4.50 lbs.

19 3/4 inches will place you at just under three pounds.

7/23/2013 10:28:40 AM

Mercersburg, PA

pics?

7/23/2013 11:01:35 AM

New Holland Ohio

ohh well im just guessing guys ive never had one this big,, but I think im done? its starting to turn color ,,do I pick and weigh at this point? plz give me your input

7/23/2013 1:38:09 PM

New Holland Ohio

if you want to see it,, go on my facebook at Robert hampp

7/23/2013 1:39:09 PM

Allentown, PA

Hi Watermelon,

Just pick it and weigh it now. :O)

7/23/2013 3:29:53 PM

canal winchester ohio

I'm having good luck as well with Marvs seed Robb
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=204619

7/23/2013 5:05:55 PM

Allentown, PA

@ huffspumpkins,

That's a nice looking Brutus you have there!! Excellent!!

7/23/2013 9:06:24 PM

East Carbon, Utah

Unless it's got wounds or is splitting, I say wait another 3-4 days to pic it. As a general rule, ripe tomatoes have a higher density than do green tomatoes. But pick it before it's fully ripe, or it might start to shrink a bit.

Taking a single measurement works well if the tomato has a "nice" shape to it. But if it's significantly flattened, deeply lobed, or has hollow seed locules, you might be in for a surprise. Last year my biggest tomato was 23.1" but weighed less than 3.5 lbs.

If you were growing Rebecca Sebastian's Bull Bag, a blunt heart shaped variety, 19-3/4" could very well put it at > 5 lbs.

So fruit geometry can make a big difference. See more discussion at:

http://delectationoftomatoes.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/predicting-and-estimating-tomato-weights/

7/24/2013 1:33:50 AM

Allentown, PA

Seamfaster has it correct.

My 4.00 LB Mega Marv has some deep ribbing, and, as a result the 23 2/8 inch diameter which according to the estimation charts would place me near 4.50 lbs but it just got me to 4.00 LBS so there is definitely quite a bit of variance due to tomato shape.

7/24/2013 7:14:48 AM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Rig up a digital fish scale with peice of clothe for sling for tomato to grow/support in.

7/24/2013 7:32:45 AM

Corbin, KY

Sometimes they go light.

7/24/2013 10:47:00 AM