There are tons of us here that grow tomatoes and I thought it could be fun. There are lots of ways to do it and it will give those non garlicheads a chance to participate in some fun here. Let me know what you think. We did this over on pharmer phil's site and it was a blast. Some had more fun than others. Squirrels ran off with some of the contest maters. I will volunteer to help coordinate, but I need a couple helpers. Any volunteers, assuming this is a go? I will need judges for the final say on who wins. I won't enter(officially)if I am involved in judging. Doesn't mean I won't grow a monster just to beat you guys, even if it doesn't count

Sounds like great fun. I have one on my counter right now that is a monster! It's a yellow persimmon, just starting to turn nicely.

Since we are moving, I'm hoping the soil there is as good as it is here. Only 15 miles and the same great Grundy soil.

I only grow Big Beef ,and they always outproduce and outsize anything else, so I can't join, because it would not be fair to the rest of you guys!

Well,I grew Black krim this year, too, and they can stand up to the challenge, but die an early death here.

Well, the size of the tomato never mattered to me, as long as it tasted good. Sorry, Oh2, I don't think I'll be in this contest.

Hey, do I get a handicap for altitude and short season? Maybe I can just add 8 ounces to whatever I grow?

Okay boys and girls, new rule#1!
There are no excuses. Connie, it's not about size, right? besides, some of the best tasting tomatoes we have grown also won a tomato contest. lisaann, I challenge you to beat my ol'yellow tomato next summer. You know what you can do with your Big Beef. I told my wife about this and she said to find 3 judges and just join the contest. So, I am in.

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You know what you can do with your Big Beef.

Now that's funny right there, I don't care who ya are!

Thank you! Thank you very much! I'll be here all week Tip jar is on the piano.

I am not very competitive. I'm out

Pea, that is exactly what my wife says when we go racing. Guess who wins half the time? No problem, you are hereby nominated for judge numero uno! Congrats I just need 2 more and my work is done here.

I'm in for the mater contest....and I'd like to submit my daughter also IF that is ok with the "powers to be" around here....LOL

John

No powers to be, just crazy gardeners. She is welcome! The more the merrier. I garden with my grandkids and we have fun. I am so glad my mom's father was a farmer. I got to hang with grampa in his garden after he moved into town and must have learned a few things. How old is she?

My daughter is 28....I posted a pic of her cherokee tomato a few weeks ago...1 lb-12 oz. This was her first garden after moving back into the neighborhood.

how does this work with us all over the map?? My daughter is interested but we need to know how this works first? Do we all come togeather?

Hi gang !! I'm new to this forum, but am tickled to death, that after a few years away from gardening, I am growing stuff again (next year of course !!) and I'd love to get in on the tomato contest !!