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Eddyz@efirehose.net

I was informed today of another contender. Not sure it will make 10 pounds but we have been given notice

This grower also wants to remain anonymous

I wish them luck

8/15/2020 2:43:49 PM

Norfolk, UK

Wow! It’s like buses this season! Exciting stuff; hope we get to see a few pre-view photos along the way? That would be awesome.

Good luck to whoever’s it is!

8/15/2020 2:50:50 PM

Central NY

Gosh dang !..,awesome!!!!

8/15/2020 3:00:39 PM

Thomas wv

Porkchop why do you want to be anonymous just show us the goods

8/15/2020 3:55:43 PM

Central NY

You know I’d show the goods.. i show the goods even when I don’t have the goods... I’m guessing eddy will be getting a few phone calls over the next short period of time....very exciting. You guys ROCK!!!

8/15/2020 4:42:14 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Rumor has it that Porkchop has a huge tomato going but is just not talking about it. I also heard he was looking for red paint that would stick on the surface of a pumpkin, sort of like a disguise. Guys, if you can't grow tomatoes, try cucumbers next year.

8/15/2020 5:10:40 PM

A few little piggies are bursting their hammocks tonight. More than 2" of rain fell in 45 minutes tonight. A certain grower is really worried. So exciting to watch this play out in our backyard!

8/15/2020 10:30:14 PM

North Of The Border

Why remain anonymous? If I had a tomatoes that was around 10 pounds, I would have posted it already! I would have even put it on social media!

Of course, I don't, but I seriously don't understand the point of remaining anonymous.

8/16/2020 7:05:40 AM

Peosta, Iowa

GPC is aware via this post, please give a Rep the heads up a day or 2 before the weighing please

8/16/2020 10:47:05 AM

Wixom MI.

It's not me, i don't think ??? :-)

8/16/2020 10:55:45 AM

We definitely won't be anonymous. This is exciting! Hope whoever the grower, goes to the scale soon.

8/16/2020 11:48:00 AM

Lakewood, WA

Jack is shy, awwwww!

Good luck to whoever this is!

8/16/2020 1:34:43 PM

Central NY

Lol biddygoat...not soon!..green is good!

8/16/2020 2:18:30 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Sutherland is shyer.

8/16/2020 2:25:36 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

I will give you a hint in 23 hrs and 47 minutes from now

8/16/2020 6:06:14 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Iceman, stop messing with us.

8/16/2020 6:43:55 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

22 hours 22 minutes

8/16/2020 7:31:14 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Laugh emoji !

8/16/2020 9:36:29 PM

Green is Very Good! Pushing the piggies ever so gently.....ZzZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

8/16/2020 11:04:28 PM

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

How long now, Eddy?
it´s 06:45 at my place
;-D

8/17/2020 12:46:27 AM

Central NY

Thanks for the pics eddy!!!!very exciting!!!!!!!

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=319327

8/18/2020 9:12:25 AM

North Of The Border

Nice!
What's the Circumfrence? Looks large to me, only a little bit bigger than my biggest ;) (no more than 35 inches)
Best of luck!

8/18/2020 9:50:54 AM

Central NY

27x27.25.....I’m guessing that shape has a .0053 multiplier...so let’s say at the end, 27.5x27.5x25x.00053= let it go red red and it’s got a shot. Best of luck!!!...nail biter

8/18/2020 11:00:41 AM

North Of The Border

Only 25 inches larger than mine! If mine goes heavy, I've got a shot at this! Right?;)

8/18/2020 3:15:27 PM

Central NY

Never say never!

8/18/2020 3:46:08 PM

Thomas wv

Looks like a jack or porkchop hammock
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8/18/2020 9:30:53 PM

North Of The Border

Not never, just not for a while. I only started growing giants 3 years ago, and tomatoes was this year. I do have seed with good genetics with the 5.71 Lambchop, as a parent, but no experience. It took you much longer than that to grow your 9.65. Just saying.

I did measure again yesterday, and got 13, 12 and 11 on my three tomatoes. Grown about 2 each in 3-4 days. So I have a chance!

8/19/2020 7:36:03 AM

Lakewood, WA

No Cindy Hand in there this time, Kerry! lol

8/19/2020 4:14:21 PM

North Of The Border

Hope that the grower gets a big one!!!

8/19/2020 5:05:44 PM

Tenino, WA.

Kerry you are right it is me. Hoping she would keep going but after a hot week it has started to blush. Hard to get a good true measurement hanging in the sling with vines in the way.

8/21/2020 11:45:49 PM

Grittyville, WA

Omg dang I love u man.

8/22/2020 5:11:52 AM

Central NY

Wow!!... I had a feeling...what a year!!!!....let it go red jack!!!!

8/22/2020 8:42:34 AM

Thomas wv

Nice good luck jack only problem i see is your going to knock me down a spot on ranking guess thats my problem and a good problem for you lol

8/22/2020 10:43:44 AM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

So, bring me up to date. What is happening with this tomato Iceman gave us notice of. Did I miss something again?

8/22/2020 10:47:12 AM

Central NY

Jack talk tai marv, jack talk tai Very weLL...

8/22/2020 12:00:46 PM

Iowa

He's already got three bigger than me on the list. He'll just start kicking his other giants to the exhibition list, lol. Keep killing this year Jack! Having a heck of a tomato year.

8/22/2020 12:31:00 PM

Tenino, WA.

Hi Marv this is the one that Eddy gave notice on. A little early but she is still looking good. No 10 pounder for sure. Grown from the Lambchop 5.71. If she makes it to the scale I will be happy.

Thanks everyone

8/22/2020 1:26:18 PM

Central NY

What are the measurements Jack?...guess the weight contests are pretty cool...just sayin!!

8/22/2020 1:28:15 PM

Lakewood, WA

Yay! I guessed correctly!

Awesome job this season, Jack!

8/22/2020 2:39:23 PM

Tenino, WA.

Hi Porkchop do you want the 3 way measurements or just a circumference?

8/22/2020 6:24:17 PM

Central NY

Two biggest opposite cc’s...and smallest Cc where them stem is...Thanks jack!

8/22/2020 8:14:00 PM

Tenino, WA.

What I got was 28 X 27 X 26. Again the vines and sling were in the way and included in the measurements. I feel the real measurements would be more like 27 X 26 X 25. Will not be sure until it is off the vine and on the table.

8/22/2020 10:23:55 PM

Thomas wv

Solid numbers i say 8.44

8/22/2020 10:45:10 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Jack going all scorched earth this year.
What a fantastic season !
Congratulations Jack !

8/23/2020 10:57:02 AM

Central NY

A full inch in all directions is a big difference in weight...let’s say yer still sandbagging us and you get 27.5x 26.5x 25.5...let’s go middle of the road multiplyer- .00050....that would be 9.29...let it go red red, water heavy morning of and watch closely...???...never say never...some shapes are just heavier. Best of luck jack, great to see the success you are having!!!!were rooting for you!!!

8/23/2020 12:51:04 PM

Bloomington, IN USA

Go Jack go!

8/23/2020 2:52:03 PM

Thomas wv

Agreed i had 2 23 inch maters go 3.00and my big one went heavy it was just solid

8/23/2020 5:05:15 PM

Tenino, WA.

Thanks everyone it is still in good condition blushing more every day. I can take a picture but do not have a diary so no place to post it.

8/25/2020 2:08:09 AM

Tenino, WA.

It is still growing. It is still in the sling so it is hard to get a true measurement. I got a circumference of 29.5 inches this morning. How accurate this measurement is will be determined when we get it off the vine and on the table.

8/27/2020 1:22:31 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

SOOO it could be anywhere from high 8's to low 11s I'm REALLLLLY hoping you break the 10 pounds, People are in place to verify, just do as Porkchop says and hang in there, get it as red as red can be

8/27/2020 4:02:49 PM

Central NY

I’m guessing...10.02...jacks on the meat.

8/27/2020 4:23:39 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

If Jack keeps this up maybe he should be banned or something? My tomatoes are crap. I can't even get one good one. Jack just goes on and on. How many more after this? What's in the pipe line? Where's yours Porkchop?

8/27/2020 4:50:21 PM

Grittyville, WA

Most of us struggle, Marv.

8/27/2020 10:05:14 PM

North Of The Border

Yeah Porkchop, where are yours? I saw that "eating tomato" you had in your diary today, are you sure its getting close. Right!?

8/30/2020 4:54:35 PM