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Lebanon, Oregon

Here is an update from the Big Marley competition. If I am missing anything or info is wrong, let me know. Remember, when you weigh your Big Marley, send me an email with photo's to rickspaziani@yahoo.com
Good luck to everyone the remainder of the summer!

1. 4.23 Udo Karkos
2. 3.82 Wolfpack83
3. 3.20 Jeremy Lindley
4. 1.88 Vincent Woolf

8/2/2019 4:50:47 PM

Central NY

Very cool...do we have a consensus how many days til ripe?

8/2/2019 5:21:55 PM

Wixom MI.

I have one in the 2 pound area at 18" right now it looks promicing.

8/2/2019 6:02:07 PM

central Nc

You gotta pick at day 20 or it explodes. Bad genes.

8/2/2019 6:55:31 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

My five plants are the largest and most healthy plants in the garden, similar to the Domingos. Producing many 2-3 fused only. Nothing huge. Plants are loaded with at least 2-5 one week sets. I’m doing what I can to cut down plant growth. I expect to harvest my largest in 15 days where it will 44 dap. Currently 20” at 29dap.

8/2/2019 7:01:08 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

I had one that turned around day 30.
Turns out it was split in 3 spots,and leaking like a sieve.
Weighed it on the home scale at 2.44,but didn’t try to save it.
Hoping to get another chance now that the heat is over.
I can send you the pic if you want Rebel.

8/2/2019 8:16:37 PM

central Nc

Me too esheel. Bad timing on my part I guess. The 100 degree days turned them at around day 30.

8/2/2019 9:20:57 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Lost another one around day 28.
Thank God it’s cooled down.

8/3/2019 7:01:49 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

I have 3 plants growing. They all have young sets. Too early to decide potential.

8/3/2019 8:05:37 PM

Wisconsin

looks to be some good potential here, all mine look more like domingo than bigzac, they throw awesome blooms, I just got 2 on, I missed out on some wicked big ones because of the earlier heat, only time will tell, just looking to beat porkchop I'm hoping I have an advantage since i'm not crippled.

8/4/2019 2:59:19 AM

Wixom MI.

I agree with mike mine are more like Domingo than bigzac. Larger plant but my tomatoes are a little flat like a saucer !

8/4/2019 8:08:34 AM

Thomas wv

My 2 I have are young so it will be 40 days before I can submit one hope weather stays nice long enough

8/4/2019 12:15:44 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Mine look more like big zac.
Lots of doubles.

8/4/2019 3:55:44 PM

Central NY

Look just like wixom slammers to me...

8/4/2019 4:36:11 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

They should porkchop..same cross..Domingo x Big Zac. If Domingo and BigZac are stabilized should have nearly the same genetics. BigMarley will get a boost from heterosis. My biggest wixom slammer was 4.87 pounds, will see how BigMarley compares.

8/4/2019 5:22:39 PM

Grittyville, WA

Look ok here but they're not getting a lot of attention. I didn't push them the way I should have and didn't set any megas... Its a flavor contest now at my patch.

8/4/2019 5:48:47 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Scott Holub weighed a 5.20 and 24.50” Big Marley. On top of the leader board! Sorry Udo.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=307291

8/6/2019 5:42:06 PM

Team Canuckle Heads

Best one I've got going so far.

8/8/2019 7:51:27 PM

Central NY

Wow!.,,way to go Scott!!....

8/8/2019 9:44:25 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Cindy Tobeck has taken the lead with a 5.58!
One hell of a competitor in every way. Congratulations!

8/12/2019 9:02:49 PM

Wixom MI.

It looks like the big marley is becoming a big hit !!!

8/13/2019 3:46:28 PM

Central NY

Wowzer!!...congrats to Cindy ...that’s a monster!!..very cool rebel

8/13/2019 4:49:15 PM

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

I got another nice set at my 4.28 in the premium patch ;)
Congrats to the new leaders.

This is community! No sorrow to be only second best or third or... nice to be part of the game.

8/16/2019 2:09:07 PM

Wixom MI.

My big marley tomato is 3.21 lbs.

8/16/2019 5:00:30 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

It is looking like the Big Marley is going to be around for a few years, with so many growers setting PB's with it. Hopefully F2 selection will overcome the heterosis loss. I think it looks like the perfect genetics to cross with a MegaMuttD. I am curious...how many DAP are the growers getting with the Big Marley?

8/16/2019 6:44:07 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

My first truss BM is 22.25" and 43 dap.

8/16/2019 9:29:26 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Still green green

8/16/2019 9:29:54 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Still green green

8/16/2019 9:29:54 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Thanks for reporting back Chris. Sorry it didn't grow big for you. Must be that Big Zac thats in it.

8/16/2019 9:31:06 PM

Team Canuckle Heads

Mine started to turn today. 22 1/4". So sad. I thought it was going to hang in there. It's been crazy hot here. Supposed to cool down after tomorrow. Got 2 more going and one is a later start. I'll post in my diary when I cut it.

8/20/2019 6:46:54 PM

Gone With The Win

Get it Zeke LET'S GO CANUCKLEHEADS

8/20/2019 9:00:18 PM

Central NY

3.82 for me...maaaybe one bigger?...I’m tryin rebel...

9/4/2019 7:48:01 PM

Wixom MI.

My last big marley was 4.22 lb

9/4/2019 8:27:08 PM

Team Canuckle Heads

My second one was 4.57 lbs.

9/4/2019 10:17:33 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

The best in my patch this year is going to be on a big marley. I am hoping for 4 pounds, but may not get there. With what I started with for soil...this cross is definitely a winner. I will be using my little one to make a megamuttD x Big Marley cross this winter. Next year...Hopefully will have a bit improved soil...this cross look like with decent soil to be a sure winner for 5+ pounds.

9/4/2019 10:37:03 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Thank you everyone for trying and reporting your weights. Really appreciate it. I have 12 people on my list with weights. Cindy Tobeck, who refused to lose at anything, is on top with 5.58. I will get an updated list out soon.

9/5/2019 12:52:22 AM