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what was the variety and grower of 6.5 lb 22in. by 8in. tomato in southern Chile in 1966?

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The heaviest tomato ever was one of 3.51 kg (7 lb 12 oz), of the cultivar 'Delicious', grown by Gordon Graham of Edmond, Oklahoma in 1986.[citation needed] The largest tomato plant grown was of the cultivar 'Sungold' and reached 19.8 m (65 ft) length, grown by Nutriculture Ltd (UK) of Mawdesley, Lancashire, UK, in 2000.[citation needed]

The massive "tomato tree" growing inside the Walt Disney World Resort's experimental greenhouses in Lake Buena Vista, Florida may be the largest single tomato plant in the world. The plant has been recognized as a Guinness World Record Holder, with a harvest of more than 32,000 tomatoes and a total weight of 1,151.84 pounds (522 kg). It yields thousands of tomatoes at one time from a single vine. Yong Huang, Epcot's manager of agricultural science discovered the unique plant in Beijing, China. Huang brought its seeds to Epcot and created the specialized greenhouse for the fruit to grow. The vine grows golf ball-sized tomatoes which are served at Walt Disney World restaurants. The world record-setting tomato tree can be seen by guests along the Living With the Land boat ride at Epcot.

davyw1 sorry but your post did answer the question.

was it a red one !!!!!!! ;D

Anyone have a copy of the Chilean Guiness Book of Records? ;D

I'll go for a Beefsteak variety and with Juan Hung Lowe as the grower? ;)

Never mind size, what about flavour?

Aurora for cooking, Santa Cruz Cada for salad.

Quote from: Two Choices on January 09, 2009, 18:32:06
Anyone have a copy of the Chilean Guiness Book of Records? ;D

I'll go for a Beefsteak variety and with Juan Hung Lowe as the grower? ;)

Big Boy, perhaps?

But I think it was the great horticulturalist DRT "Dirty" Sanchez who grew it.

sorry, but alas you all still have not answered the question?

Please can we have the answer, tgg

Quote from: Tin Shed on January 09, 2009, 21:05:38
Please can we have the answer, tgg

Sorry tin but I can not give you the answer. Because I do not know answer. The reason I ask the question was to see if someone else could find the answer for me. 

OK. Thank you.

May I ask why you need this info TGG?

Looks like  Emagggie wins a prize since she the only one who has ask a reasonable question.
Emagggie : it has to do with the book I am writing.

To all those who may ask. no the book is not about growing giant tomatoes.
Since I already contributed to the research for a book on that subject already.