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Michigan,up North

Goin to be fist time trying to grow a large tomatos,was givin some sicilian saucer seeds .google and used the site search and not alot of talk about the sicilian saucer breed ,alot of talk about big zack.just wondering if any one has any info,pics , how they grew for you ,and if there as good as the big zack breed ,

1/12/2012 1:31:52 PM

East Carbon, Utah

I grew Sicilian Saucer for the first time in 2011. My largest was 0.826 lbs. I had 116 varieties produce larger fruits.

However, I would not pass judgment on a variety based upon one person's experience with one plant in one year in one location with seeds from a single source. Especially since I didn't do any pruning or other techniques to produce a giant tomato.

My seed source was very reliable (Heritage Harvest), where they stated, "A beautiful Sicilian heirloom with huge ribbed beefsteak type fruit that average 2lbs but can grow much larger". I'm not ready to deny that as a possibility and will definitely try it again.

The fruits tasted very good and the plant was healthy, quite productive, but a little on the late side (92 days) to produce.

1/12/2012 3:32:12 PM

Michigan,up North

Thanks for the info,goin to grow all 10 seeds ,and try diffent pruning techniques.

1/16/2012 11:48:07 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

http://www.reimerseeds.com/sicilian-saucer-tomato.aspx Most interesting!

1/18/2012 1:02:02 AM

Muddy Waters

Robert did you get any of Marv Meisners 2011 seeds the 6.5 5.51 6.25 0r the Harp 7.18, 5 seeds each. Plus 6 seeds from the 7.33 Hunt They will be for sale at our auction this Sunday nite right here on BP.Are you joining Giantwatermelongrowers.com for a chance at over 5,000 in prizes for melons.(combined with Great Whites Contest).You will get seeds with membership only 20$ to join.

1/18/2012 7:20:32 AM

Michigan,up North

yeah okie gal saw that pic of the tomato , think that 1 of 2 on the net , maybe i can change that this year .

1/20/2012 11:08:00 PM