vfem
Garden Addicted
ok... this is my first tomato plant that i'm afraid of it swallowing me... never seen them this big.... however before now i only ever grew them in pots! ...so i'm in shock and wanted to share.
Monster tomato
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lupinfarm
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HOLY COW...
that's one huge tomato...i see we shop at the same place LOL our tomatoes are from the same company (little tag...) i wonder if mine will get that big! probably not cause my growing season is way shorter.
that's one huge tomato...i see we shop at the same place LOL our tomatoes are from the same company (little tag...) i wonder if mine will get that big! probably not cause my growing season is way shorter.
m.rogers
Leafing Out
You have not lost and small kidds or pet as of late have you. 
Your garden is looking great
mike
Your garden is looking great
mike
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Deeply Rooted
Huge! What variety is it?
Greensage45
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Wow,
It is a Potato-leaf variety. Is it Brandywine? One of my favorite. The flower of the Brandywine has many more petals and so appears to be like a fluffly sunburst. They are mostly minimal fruit producers, but, the fruit is divine! It is even ugly, but, divine! The plant can become a monster. I once heard that you manage a beast like this by beating it with a stick, LOL, literally. I think the idea was to stress the plant into forming fruit for fear of Mrs. Farmer and her stick.
Did I mention I love Brandywines?
I have two right now in my garden.
I cannot wait until Tomato Season!
Ron
It is a Potato-leaf variety. Is it Brandywine? One of my favorite. The flower of the Brandywine has many more petals and so appears to be like a fluffly sunburst. They are mostly minimal fruit producers, but, the fruit is divine! It is even ugly, but, divine! The plant can become a monster. I once heard that you manage a beast like this by beating it with a stick, LOL, literally. I think the idea was to stress the plant into forming fruit for fear of Mrs. Farmer and her stick.
Did I mention I love Brandywines?
I have two right now in my garden.
I cannot wait until Tomato Season!
Ron
Purple Strawberry
Garden Ornament
WOW that thing is huge. It looks like my potato plants...HUGE!!
Greenthumb18
Deeply Rooted
That is a HUGE tomato plant compared to the others next to them. Looks like you'll have good yield from that plant. Looks great vfem!!!
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vfem
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Oh yes... I have 3 Bonnie plant I had to buy since those 3 spots the tomato plants I started from seed died. The Bonnie plants are Mr. Stripey and (yes, the monster plant) is a brandywine. It claims to be a PINK so we'll see! 
So far there are at least 13 to my count of tomatoes that are formed and big enough to see. There are also some flowers that look to be shriveling... they may be forming tomatoes... I'll know in a few days.
I just wanted to make sure it was some weird tomato disease... like elephantitise or something?! LOL
So far there are at least 13 to my count of tomatoes that are formed and big enough to see. There are also some flowers that look to be shriveling... they may be forming tomatoes... I'll know in a few days.
I just wanted to make sure it was some weird tomato disease... like elephantitise or something?! LOL
lupinfarm
Garden Ornament
i usually buy in peppers and tomatoes because its hard for me to start them, and everything else gets started in the soil. we just got the heritage beefsteaks and plums for spaghetti sauce and that.vfem said:Oh yes... I have 3 Bonnie plant I had to buy since those 3 spots the tomato plants I started from seed died. The Bonnie plants are Mr. Stripey and (yes, the monster plant) is a brandywine. It claims to be a PINK so we'll see!
So far there are at least 13 to my count of tomatoes that are formed and big enough to see. There are also some flowers that look to be shriveling... they may be forming tomatoes... I'll know in a few days.
I just wanted to make sure it was some weird tomato disease... like elephantitise or something?! LOL
GrowinVeggiesInSC
Garden Ornament
We had giant tomatoes last year, check these out! This photo was taken in June of last year.
In all fairness, I didn't know to pinch out the growing tip. I'm doing that this year and my tomatoes are much better behaved and more compact. I also planted the majority of the stem underground, which has made for really sturdy plants.
I need to get an updated photo of this year's tomatoes! I think I might have my first red cherry tomato tomorrow!
