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Lebanon, Oregon

7.10 Foss Big Zac x 8.22 Marley Domingo = 4.28 Spaziani

The 7.10 Foss and it's offspring consistently grow heavy tomatoes including the 7.19 LaRue.

The 8.22 Marley Domingo is one of the largest and most beautiful tomatoes I've ever seen. Look in Porkchops (Steve Marley) 2017 diary any you'll see for yourself. Plus, the 8.22 is from the 5.95 Konieczny which grew the 9.44 Sutherland world record.

To entice people to grow this cross I am having a competition with just this seed.

Interested growers will get 5 seeds of the Big Marley. Send your request to rickspaziani@yahoo.com plus you mailing address. I will send the bubble. I already have sent seeds to the growers who participated and weighed in last years Zacheart competition plus sent to a few others. Eighteen people have seeds including big growers such as Chris Konieczny, Q-Tip, Porkchop, Jim Sherwood, Jack LaRue, Mike Schmitt, Jeff Treece, etc.

Rules:
1. Send me a photo or post a photo on your BP diary of your Big Marley on a certified scale showing your weight.
2. You can enter as many times as you want from your 5 plants.
3. Tomatoes cannot be damaged and must follow the GPC tomato weigh-off guidelines.
4. The competition will end on October 31st, 2019.

Prizes:
1st $100 + glass tomato paper weight.
2nd $50 + glass tomato paper weight.
3rd $25 + glass tomato paper weight.
* $50 bonus for the top grower over 6 lbs.

A grower cannot win more than one prize.
I (Garden Rebel aka Rick Spaziani) will grow the Big Marley but will not compete in my own contest.

Please don't request seeds with the intention of not growing them for this contest. I do not want hoarders!
This effort is in the ongoing quest for the first 10 lb tomato!
I need ten more growers as my seed count is getting low.
If you already have seeds, and I know who you are, don't request again.
Thank you, rickspaziani@yahoo.com for requests or questions.

3/2/2019 7:33:23 PM

On a cliff in the desert

I'm in. Thanks for the seeds.

3/2/2019 8:14:30 PM

Savage, MN

Im in as well. Can't wait. Will the newbie win...maybe, lol. good luck to all growers.

3/2/2019 8:58:10 PM

Thomas wv

I'm in. Hate to ask what's the guide lines of gpc. Its going to be hard for me to get one to a gpc event I will try my best to get one thier so would like the guide lines so I know for sure its sound. Thank you rick for the opportunity

3/2/2019 9:13:56 PM

Wixom MI.

Great contest rick, your a stand up guy !!! I Just gave Reed and Coyote my growing secrets so lets see if they can have some beginner's luck !!! I think that this cross is going to be a winner and grow some 6 pounders for sure.

3/2/2019 10:10:53 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Kerry, just follow this link:
https://www.gpc1.org/PDF/tomato_weighoff_guide.pdf

You can bring a tomato to any certified scale (fruit stand, meat market etc) any time before the Fall weigh off. The rules say you can enter up to 3 but you can enter more. They just list your heaviest top 3. You can also bring tomatoes to the Fall weigh offs, in addition. After you weigh your first one during the summer, it's easy breezy!

Here is the form: https://www.gpc1.org/PDF/GPCearlytomato.pdf

Open the link and print many. Fill it out when you weigh it.
Info on how to send your form is in the link above. It can be intimidating at first but you'll get the hang of it! Plus it's the only way to officially weigh your tomatoes all summer!
Any questions email me or ask me here.

3/2/2019 10:55:24 PM

Wisconsin

Holy Crap, I'm a big grower???? Thanks Rick I'll give her the ol College try.

3/3/2019 7:02:17 AM

50 Acres

Is this open to growers outside U.S.A. Jim

3/3/2019 8:56:04 AM

NE Arkansas

email sent

3/3/2019 10:46:06 AM

Valencia Spain

Email sent too

3/3/2019 11:04:33 AM

Lebanon, Oregon

Yes Moby, your personal best is 6.06, same as mine. Not too shabby.

3/3/2019 2:13:05 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Yes, outside US requests have been taken. I have enough for two more requests, that's it! My inbox is flooded, thank you!

3/3/2019 2:14:45 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Room for one more request!

3/3/2019 3:50:42 PM

On a cliff in the desert

Can you post a list of participants in this contest?

3/3/2019 4:13:29 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

I'll formulate a list. If anybody objects to being on the list publically email me. I'll have to make a list to keep track of everybody. There is currently about 30. I'm out of town so it'll be later on the week.

3/3/2019 4:22:26 PM

50 Acres

I hope everyone up dates us in the spring/summer with photos from their patches, this could be the big one. Jim

3/3/2019 4:41:58 PM

Team Canuckle Heads

I'm in

3/3/2019 6:00:54 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

That's it! No more requests at this time. I have a few saved for myself and next year. I will compile a list of entry's later this week. Some people I do not have your BP names. I will request those also. Thank you.

3/3/2019 6:09:00 PM

Western Massachusetts

Im in for sureee

3/3/2019 8:26:50 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

If you haven't already, even if you are not in this competition, familiarize yourself with the GPC early tomato guidelines and entry sheet in the two links above. Print them out and read them! Plan ahead! No excuses when it is time to weigh your tomato in August and you don't know what to do. Be prepared!

3/3/2019 9:42:20 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

Thanks Rick for the seeds...If I only grow one plant next summer...it will be a Big Marley. I have heard that the GPC rules for early tomato might change at the convention. I am not going to be able to attend the GPC convention so I am hoping that someone will post what is different. Please...let us know what is required.

3/5/2019 9:40:08 PM

Gone With The Win

Hmmm

4/19/2019 9:35:10 AM