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Baker City Oregon

Has anyone ever heard of or grown a Sicilian Roma? It also might be known as an Extra Grande. The one I saw was huge for a Roma and probably weighed well over a pound. The gal who had the seed said her family brought it through Ellis Island from Sicily around 1900. I was only able to get 2 seeds to germinate but the plants are vigorous and healthy looking. Just curious.

6/15/2012 11:07:19 PM

Ontario

There's a seed company up here in Ontario,that sell a seed called (Sicilian Saucer) beefsteak/paste type(tea-cup saucer size)www.damseeds.com .Hope this helps. Terry

6/16/2012 2:16:16 PM

Allentown, PA

Witey,

Go here; http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Category:Tomato_Variety_List

She has compiled the most complete list of tomatoes from around the world.

Also go to http://www.gianttomatoseeds.com/giant_tomato_seeds.html

Both these people are members of Tomatoville forums that I am a member at.

The guy who runs Gianttomatoseeds.com is highly reputable and offers more seeds for competition than any other place I know.

Everyone I've spoken to about him has had excellent service.
I'll be ordering my competition seeds from him for next season.

I hope this helps you.

6/16/2012 3:15:52 PM

Baker City Oregon

Thanks Meaford and PA_J. I'm just taking a lunch break right now and will definately take a look at these sights later. I won't tell my wife you put me on to them, because now I will probably order something from them...especially the competition seeds. Now you did it!!!lol

6/16/2012 3:45:28 PM

valparaiso, in

I grew a Russian Roma that weighed 1 pound.

6/17/2012 1:21:57 AM

Baker City Oregon

Thanks Terry and J. Incredible sites!! Gritch...I was thinking that it might be a Russian Roma by the pictures and descriptions I have seen and read. I found a good picture and description at Tomatofest. I just happened to buy all my tomato seeds from them this year. I think what I'll do is try to save seed off the 2 plants I have growing now and order some Russian Roma next year and grow them side by side for comparison. From one of the sights I went to I found a tomato listed called Roma Gigante but the comment said they believe that it has disappeared. I wonder if what I have might be a Roma Gigante.

6/17/2012 1:45:53 AM

Allentown, PA

I'm very happy you found the websites helpful.
I've been exploring both of them for awhile now.
Next year instead of attempting a second year of growing AG's I'm going to concentrate my efforts on growing competition sized tomatoes.

I have the room for quite a few plants.
This year I have 25 plants in the ground and 2 in containers.
Most are heirlooms to the exception of my two Big Zac's.

6/17/2012 8:17:22 AM

Baker City Oregon

J....I have decided to grow only heirlooms and open pollinated, with one exception, Celebrity. I have been growing Celebrity for 10 years now and it is an exceptional hybrid for me. Very versatile. I am like you though in the pumpkin department. It is very time consuming and stressful, but fun(also rather expensive). My wife just shakes her head and asks why. I tell her it puts a smile on peoples faces. At least she's not shaking her fist. Then I would probably have to rethink.Besides I have an agenda to grow a 1000 lb. pumpkin. When I do I will probably go on to something else. Maybe. But I like just growing stuff.

6/17/2012 9:47:00 AM

Allentown, PA

I'm with you Whitey on liking to grow stuff.
I love to study about plants then grow them from seed.
Incredible sense of accomplishment growing a seed and growing a huge pumpkin or tomato.

For eating and the sheer history of them heirlooms are awesome.
Next year I'm planning on 20 varieties of heirlooms including some for size as well as growing Big Zac, Brutus Magnum and Mega Marv.

6/17/2012 3:22:02 PM

Taylorsville, California

I am growing a few siscilian saucer tomato I acquired over the winter, plants taking off with warmer weather. I've heard this variety referred to as the siscilian Roma also.

6/19/2012 10:45:26 AM

Baker City Oregon

I've seen a picture of the "Saucer" and I don't think that is what I have. The one I saw was huge Roma shaped. I gave it the name Sicilian Roma only because the gals' ancestors brought it from Sicily. I really don't know what it is.

6/19/2012 3:06:56 PM

valparaiso, in

whitey if you want some of the Russian Roma seeds email me your address, and I will send you some at the end of the season.

6/21/2012 1:17:53 AM

Baker City Oregon

Thanks Gritch..e-mail sent.

6/21/2012 7:49:20 AM