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Central NY

**OFFICIAL SIGN-UP

Back by popular demand, the Team Challenge!!… that’s right..we’re gonna do it again!!..I’ve been in contact this winter with Former Cup holder , Jack larue , who has already started for the season , and has plants ready to go in the ground…(cheatin) … He has put together one heck of a team to compete in this years contest. I’m sure most of you know the rules…make your own team of three growers for the Challenge Open, or specify to enter our Draft division where you will be teamed up with two other growers trying to grow a fruit bigger than they ever have before …..let’s go…sign up!!!..This is one of the best giant tomato contests on the internet…we’ve had multiple world record holders, many former world champions, and countless state and Country title holders…also many newer growers to the hobby who have grown fruits they never thought possible…There’ll be trophies and plaques, seeds galore, THE SMASH AWARD, and of course the TOP DAWG TROPhy !!!…..to date , the CUP has traveled more than 10,000 miles…how far will it travel after this season unfolds? That depends on YOU!!..gotta sign up to be eligible for the CUP!…saswampo DaN has graciously offered his time to score keep the stats for us again…(thank you…you did Zeke proud last season )…. any questions?…post them below…and please, help me spread the word…Gonna pull the draft names middle of may. Good luck everyone!!

4/4/2023 8:20:04 PM

On a cliff in the desert

Who's on Jack's team?

4/4/2023 9:25:50 PM

Wixom MI.

Ok we haven't come up with a team name yet but here is our new team for this year.

Steve strickler (Materdoc)
Chris konieczny (Wixom)
Dan Greene (saswampo)

4/4/2023 9:37:32 PM

Jericho Vermont

What a fun competition and I am going to sign up again for the draft competition. Porkchop has been funding this competition for the past few years and I propose that we have a voluntary entry fee of $5 or more dollars to help with the prize monies and the trophies.

4/5/2023 6:16:30 AM

San Diego, CA

I don't have a question, but I do have a request to those planning to sign up for the Draft.

If you sign up to be on a Draft team, as a courtesy to your teammates, please strive to bring two tomatoes to the scale. Your team is counting on you to contribute. Last season 11 of 30 growers didn't submit even a single tomato. We understand that life, bad luck, mother nature, mistakes, BER, disease, varmints, etc. happen... but please commit to make an reasonable attempt.

For Open side teams... it's on you to motivate the teammates you've chosen.

Good luck to all on getting new PBs!!

Speaking of PBs... if you are joining the Draft competition, please let us know your current PB so we can properly categorize you in the draft.

4/5/2023 11:07:06 PM

Bloomington, IN USA

Alright, let’s Grow!

4/6/2023 8:59:42 AM

Going Green

Phil Wellington here. I have never grown a tomato larger than 6.23 pounds and this year was really hard to get Tomato seeds. Only one guy sent me some. Here in Missouri we are having 70 degree weather everyday and I have planted what few seeds I have and am anxious to get more. But I will compete with all of you.

4/6/2023 3:55:32 PM

Centennial Colorado

Leif Ritter 2.22 pound pb.

4/6/2023 6:23:23 PM

Roseville CA

Sankalp Immadisetty
0 Pounder - Never really had a Giant Tomato plant.

4/6/2023 10:51:34 PM

Colorado

I regret not signing up last year. (I was afraid I would tank my team having never grown giant tomatoes before) I've been threatened with bodily harm if I dont sign up this year :).
I am available for a team or the draft. PB 3.90

4/6/2023 11:26:18 PM

Ontario

Noah De Visser, PB 4.96 draft

4/7/2023 7:04:16 AM

Valencia

Hi dan greene i didnt weigh any cos i had oroblems with rats
Porchop thanks for everything
This year im watching u all good luck
Im just growing for me thisywar for my enjoyment abdfir 5 gallon comp no pressure lol
lucki

4/7/2023 10:06:58 AM

Valencia

* this year

4/7/2023 10:08:09 AM

Emmetsburg, Iowa

Joel Kibbie 2.9 uow draft

4/7/2023 5:02:11 PM

Tenino, WA.

Good afternoon everyone I would like to sign our team up for the team challenge. Our team name is FLM stands for Faust, LaRue & Martin

4/7/2023 6:04:50 PM

New Berlin,NY

Open Team — Bad Moon Rising

Chris Brown
Christopher MacDonald
Randy Palmer

4/7/2023 8:25:09 PM

Roseville CA

Team for Open Division - THE YOUNGSTERS

SANKALP IMMADISETTY - Sankalp
REED LEIDE - Reese
ASHTON BEATTIE - pg3(Ashton)

4/8/2023 5:56:16 PM

Northern Alabama

Correction: Reedl, not Reese

4/8/2023 6:12:21 PM

Mi.

Open class Team Yupper and Trolls
Derek Ruthruff
Glen Hoornstra
Dan Fleser

4/8/2023 9:44:40 PM

Keaau, Hawaii (Big Island)

ALOHA PORKCHOP!
I'm back from my 2-1/2 month mainland trip and excited to get a new growing season started over here...I wanted to know how long your sign ups will be so I can get word out to my families...I got quite a few new families/schools that signed up to participate in our GFV contest...I have an orientation with many of them on Thursday night and thought I could add about this contest to my presentation. But I know they will ask "when is the last day to sign up?!"...LOL...also, is there an official start date to starting plants? I was going to start germinating seeds this week, with the hopes that I can start distributing plants about the end of May...but that's all pending the cooperation with the weather...LOL...our island has been unseasonably wet the past few months and I came home to rain...although today the sun did come out...hoping for weeks of sunshine once the seeds germinate, so I can add started plants to greenhouse...otherwise I'll havta keep them indoors and under grow lights...anyway...let me know...mahalo!! :)

4/8/2023 9:55:59 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

Ed Pappas 3.55 first year. Draft me. Thanks.

4/9/2023 7:31:19 AM

Elk County, PA

Jonathan Johnson, Rookie, Draft.

4/9/2023 12:16:59 PM

Ironton, ohio

Eli Dalton
Dalton
Draft
5.18 pb

4/9/2023 2:11:07 PM

Colorado

I'm afraid of team FLM "Frickin Large Maters"

4/10/2023 12:43:03 AM

Grittyville, WA

I will hopefully have some megas pollinated already by the middle of May.

B. Clayton, pb 5.04, draft. Email headed your way Porkchop...

4/10/2023 2:26:51 AM

Levittown Long Island New York USA

saberonyx@gmail.com here ,you can put me in the draft this year PB 3lb-1oz

4/10/2023 10:47:07 PM

Kutztown, PA

Mine are indoors growing nicely - long time mater grower but first time growing big ones. Please put me in the draft. I'll shoot you an email with my info.

4/11/2023 2:21:57 PM

Lake Oswego, OR

THE TOMATO TITANS...
have entered the building.

-Brad Bahns (BBahn)
-Ellann Cohen (ellann)
-Brian Williams (BeeDub)

4/11/2023 2:56:51 PM

Plymouth, MN

I've never grown giant maters, only eaters. Have a few seeds I'm trying to start, but am interested in the draft if someone is open to a rookie. Do I need to shoot someone an email to confirm?

4/14/2023 12:00:29 PM

Grittyville, WA

Nevermind. REMOVE me please!! This is clearly not going to be my year. B.C.

4/17/2023 12:32:52 PM

Keaau, Hawaii (Big Island)

Hawaii has 3 open teams...

Team Aloha:
Becky Settlage
Tony Vera
Sam Yip

Mater Masters:
Ed Olson-Moore
Angelica Covington
Batina Grossett

(Waiting on Team Name)
Lissa Van Kralingen
Pahoa Elementary School (Haley Ann Ku'uipo Agbayani)
Sylvi Vera

All 3 teams will be listed under KeaauSurferGirl...

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

4/24/2023 2:14:31 AM

Fair Oaks CA

PB 2lb 14oz. Draft please. First year back trying to grow a large tomato. Kids went to college so now I have some free time

4/25/2023 12:33:45 AM

Zirconia NC, USA

Personal best approximate 1.5 pound pineapple tomato and commercial production. First year trying giant tomatoes but the plot is ready. DRAFT please

4/25/2023 3:42:08 PM

Grittyville, WA

Actually looks like I can compete this year, if needed to round out the teams... So wishy-washy I know. Let us know where to send a few bucks if we want to help in that way, thx.

4/25/2023 5:46:33 PM

Ohio

Adam Steiner
3.62
Draft

4/25/2023 8:09:16 PM

Westminster

I'd like in on the draft. Andrew Eftink have grown some around 2 lb beefsteak in the past. Hopefully have some seeds coming.

4/27/2023 5:23:05 PM

Aurora, Il

Count me in the Draft! PB 3.47 Happy Growing y'All!! I agree with John...Porkchop has a big heart. Could we use Zelle? Thoughts?
Biddygoat
Julie Chandler
mrayzndust@yahoo.com

4/29/2023 2:43:19 PM

West Virginia USA

Ryan Cook Draft PB 2lbs 2.9oz email babuydrill2119@yahoo.com

5/1/2023 7:05:30 PM

White Bear Township MN 55110

I wanna be on the draft team to win seeds from rc cook and porkchop. I got seeds from ryan and don't know anything yet. I'm gonna start watching YouTube videos

5/2/2023 10:29:22 AM

White Bear Township MN 55110

Frozenintime963@gmail.com
And we have no bedr

5/2/2023 10:30:18 AM

Central NY

Right on Laura and boB!!…,we will pick teams on sat the13th.. in the chat rooms…cut off for the draft sign up is Friday the 12th…after that you’ll need a team of three…im in too…
Porkchop10_200@hotmail.com
Draft 9.65
I know it’s getting late but if anyone still needs seeds send me an email.

5/2/2023 6:32:55 PM

Valencia

if u need me to make numbers up draft 3 pounds pb if not no big deal

5/3/2023 8:32:58 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

I will have a draft ! 5.53 for me. I agree with John that we should have a voluntary entry fee to help with the funding. Porkchop is crazy as a loon and may be experiencing some Sleepy Joe moments but he shouldnt be trying to fund this thing by himself. Maybe we can set up an exclusive Tomato seed auction next year with some of our other exotic seeds that we grow to fund this thing.

5/4/2023 9:37:28 AM

Ontario

Yeah, a tomato challenge seed auction is a great idea!

5/4/2023 9:43:59 PM

Team Canuckle Heads

Open team name to follow

John Butler
Art Johnston
Joel Jarvis

5/5/2023 8:36:27 AM

White Bear Township MN 55110

I sent a message to Porkchop10_200@hotmail.com and it said there's no such email address

5/8/2023 10:21:59 AM

White Bear Township MN 55110

I have 4 seedlings from. Rc cook

5/8/2023 10:22:28 AM

Central NY

Porkchop10_2000@hotmail.com… sorry

5/8/2023 10:28:34 AM

White Bear Township MN 55110

Np. Tyvm

5/8/2023 10:54:03 AM

Woodley, Reading, UK

I'm in for the draft again....
Curtis Leach
PB 5.61
Curtis UK

5/8/2023 12:25:06 PM

Team Canuckle Heads

The name of our team is Canknuckleheads III

5/10/2023 6:07:26 PM

Iowa

Put me in the draft
Paul Harrington
5.23 PB

5/10/2023 11:37:42 PM

Circleville ,OH.

Open team name at later date

Bryan reeb
Paul huffer
Darryl crosby

5/11/2023 1:50:31 AM

Anderson, IN

I'll give it a go.

Draft
Larry Michael
PB 4.49lbs

5/11/2023 8:27:00 AM

Central NY

Last day to sign up!!… draft will be tomrw at 1 pm eastern time. In the chat rooms.. Be there or be Square.

5/12/2023 10:57:45 AM

West Linn, Oregon

Open, have not figured out team name yet.

Indiana

Jef Treece
Mark Seest
Kevin Hall

5/12/2023 7:15:08 PM

Anchorage Alaska

if not to late sign me up for the draft ..

5/13/2023 12:54:39 AM

Central NY

Dale, yer in!…need a pb number.

5/13/2023 9:58:16 AM

Central NY

Lambchop draft, 5.71

5/13/2023 9:58:38 AM

Central NY

Isaiah waters draft pb 0….the draft is now closed. Will pick teams at 1 pm in the chat rooms. (Westham- we need you…yER in.)

5/13/2023 10:00:02 AM

Anchorage Alaska

PB 2.95 lbs , not really that big .. but growing the 7.88 butler this year, so hoping for better results, I might be the last pic in the draft ... Mr Irrelevant..lol

5/14/2023 12:29:22 AM