Re: 2009 Tomato Contest Update

Thanks for hosting this contest, lol. I'm only where I am because of the poor growing season this summer. I was really dissapointed in my harvest this year, but the 'Chronicle had an article on how this was a poor growing for this summer's homegrowers of tomatoes. Zack kicked my butt on tomato harvest in volume by a factor of at least four. I don't think I've won yet, Zack has a couple of tomatoes that could easly beat my tomato if we don't get a heavy frost (hmmmm ... heavy frost) anyway, I look forward to the results.

Dave Davisson

Re: 2009 Tomato Contest Update

Thanks for 'captaining' this contest, Zack. And congrats to the winner. Guess we're all winners if we have those fresh tomatoes on our tables...ours were sparse and small but tasty. We planted them in our wine barrels again so thinking we need to change the soil; also, our pine trees and redwoods are huge now and too much shade. Your friend, Carole

The 2009 Tomato Contest to end Dec 12

Our 2009 tomato growing contest is coming to an end. The leader is Dave's Big Zac, officially weighed at 18.3 oz with a girth of 14.0 inches.

Please advise if you plan to submit any more entries for this season. I have two more tomatoes on my vines that could beat Dave's Big Zac. I should find out in a couple of weeks.
This contest will officially end on December 12, but can be extended if anyone expects to submit entries beyond that date.

Thanks to those who participated in the contest. I have enjoyed my home garden-grown tomato salsa this year.

Zack