Tracking 2012 Big Beef tomato plants

BLTLOVER · August 10, 2012

I have created a photo album with photos of my six Big Beef tomato plants that is tracking the productivity of my plants from shortly after I put them in the ground up to the most recent date and I will continue this until frost. http://www.tomatoville.com/album.php?albumid=114

As of 8/9/2012, I have picked a total of 271 ripe tomatoes with many more to come. If you're looking for a large, flavorful, highly productive tomato to grow, check it out.

**carolyn137** · August 10, 2012

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Originally Posted by BLTLOVER

I have created a photo album with photos of my six Big Beef tomato plants that is tracking the productivity of my plants from shortly after I put them in the ground up to the most recent date and I will continue this until frost. http://www.tomatoville.com/album.php?albumid=114

As of 8/9/2012, I have picked a total of 271 ripe tomatoes with many more to come. If you're looking for a large, flavorful, highly productive tomato to grow, check it out.

And here's another person who tracked the timeline development of Big Beef, so you can compare.

http://www.tomatosite.com/index.php?...Truss_Timeline

Paul was very active at GW for a long time and when the new FAQ's that we worked on were finished it was Paul who uploaded them for us.

And I've linked to Paul's timeline many times here over the years, so here it is again.

Ken4230 · August 10, 2012

I thought I was doing good.

I got 110+ off of 4 Big Beef plants before the heat shut them down. These cool night time temps have let then start blooming again.

I'll say again that I'm impressed and that's awesome.

Ken

Ken4230 · August 10, 2012

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

And here's another person who tracked the timeline development of Big Beef, so you can compare.

http://www.tomatosite.com/index.php?...Truss_Timeline

Paul was very active at GW for a long time and when the new FAQ's that we worked on were finished it was Paul who uploaded them for us.

And I've linked to Paul's timeline many times here over the years, so here it is again.

Thanks for the link, Carolyn.
This is one of the reasons you're so valuable to us, you know where the "important stuff" is.

b54red · August 10, 2012

Big Beef has been my hybrid tomato of choice for years. It is very productive, withstands fusarium better than most other fusarium resistant hybrids, tolerates the heat and humidity better than most other hybrids, it also can have a very long season and it is a rather tasty tomato. I still prefer many of the heirlooms for flavor but it is my insurance tomato every year. Bella Rosa is another tasty hybrid but it is not as good withstanding fusarium wilt in my garden and it always has a much shorter season. Jetsetter is even more productive than Big Beef in the spring and fall but does not do as well in the mid summer heat nor is it as good tasting to me.

BLTLOVER · August 10, 2012

Thanks for the link and comments. The Big Beef is an AMAZING hybrid FOR SURE! I hope many more will try it next season.

marc_groleau · August 10, 2012

Big Beef is also my insurance tomato for all of the above reasons.

mecktom · August 10, 2012

Holy Cow....that is productivity for sure!

Fusion_power · August 10, 2012

Now you know why I sell more Big Beef plants than any other hybrid. Locally, it is rapidly replacing long time standards like Big Boy, Better Boy, etc.

I have a new hybrid from Randy Gardner that outproduced Big Beef this year, but the fruits are not quite as large. When I say outproduced, I mean in pounds of fruit produced.

DarJones

greenthumbomaha · August 10, 2012

How lovely to have such a beautiful young lady happily watching over the harvest. Now if she could guard over some of the critters taking random samples ...

Since everyone is on board with Big Beef , where do you get your seeds from?

Fusion_power · August 10, 2012

Big Beef is very widely available. http://www.willhiteseed.com/ is one good source. Tomato Growers Supply is another.

DarJones

BLTLOVER · August 10, 2012

Fusion Power, I used to grow Big Boy and they are productive also but Big Beef is the champ. Wow, what was the hybrid that outproduced Big Beef? I'd like to try a couple plants next year!

BLTLOVER · August 10, 2012

I have always gotten my seed from Gurney's.

marc_groleau · August 10, 2012

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Originally Posted by greenthumbomaha

How lovely to have such a beautiful young lady happily watching over the harvest. Now if she could guard over some of the critters taking random samples ...

Since everyone is on board with Big Beef , where do you get your seeds from?

Burpees

kygreg · August 10, 2012

I am another one for whom Big Beef has been a must in my garden for a few years. And like others, it is my insuarance tomato. It is the only hybrid I grow every year. I did also grow hybrid Goliath this year and it has been an excellent one also. I planted both varieties the first week of April and have both have and still are producing well and have withstood the rather extreme heat this year and have resisted and disease or other problems.

August 10, 2012	#1
BLTLOVER Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 90	Tracking 2012 Big Beef tomato plants I have created a photo album with photos of my six Big Beef tomato plants that is tracking the productivity of my plants from shortly after I put them in the ground up to the most recent date and I will continue this until frost. http://www.tomatoville.com/album.php?albumid=114 As of 8/9/2012, I have picked a total of 271 ripe tomatoes with many more to come. If you're looking for a large, flavorful, highly productive tomato to grow, check it out.

August 10, 2012	#3
Ken4230 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western Ky Posts: 282	Wow I thought I was doing good. I got 110+ off of 4 Big Beef plants before the heat shut them down. These cool night time temps have let then start blooming again. I'll say again that I'm impressed and that's awesome. Ken

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greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	How lovely to have such a beautiful young lady happily watching over the harvest. Now if she could guard over some of the critters taking random samples ... Since everyone is on board with Big Beef , where do you get your seeds from? Last edited by greenthumbomaha; August 10, 2012 at 05:57 PM.

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b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Big Beef has been my hybrid tomato of choice for years. It is very productive, withstands fusarium better than most other fusarium resistant hybrids, tolerates the heat and humidity better than most other hybrids, it also can have a very long season and it is a rather tasty tomato. I still prefer many of the heirlooms for flavor but it is my insurance tomato every year. Bella Rosa is another tasty hybrid but it is not as good withstanding fusarium wilt in my garden and it always has a much shorter season. Jetsetter is even more productive than Big Beef in the spring and fall but does not do as well in the mid summer heat nor is it as good tasting to me.

August 10, 2012	#7
marc_groleau Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 444	Big Beef is also my insurance tomato for all of the above reasons.

August 10, 2012	#8
mecktom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern Virginia Posts: 342	Holy Cow....that is productivity for sure!

August 10, 2012	#9
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	Now you know why I sell more Big Beef plants than any other hybrid. Locally, it is rapidly replacing long time standards like Big Boy, Better Boy, etc. I have a new hybrid from Randy Gardner that outproduced Big Beef this year, but the fruits are not quite as large. When I say outproduced, I mean in pounds of fruit produced. DarJones

August 10, 2012	#15
kygreg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 1,019	I am another one for whom Big Beef has been a must in my garden for a few years. And like others, it is my insuarance tomato. It is the only hybrid I grow every year. I did also grow hybrid Goliath this year and it has been an excellent one also. I planted both varieties the first week of April and have both have and still are producing well and have withstood the rather extreme heat this year and have resisted and disease or other problems.