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Maine

Hi Dan will any of your seeds from last seasons big tomatoes be in any of the auctions here on Bp.com?

Cheers

1/2/2026 8:47:57 AM

Damariscotta, Maine

Dan sells a few of them on his own website. You can go online and look. Sutherland organix.com. I think

1/2/2026 9:54:35 AM

Walla Walla Wa.

I don't know, I did give 3 seeds from the 16.89 but I don't know what the plan is for them,they may end up in an auction,I just don't know.

1/2/2026 12:59:53 PM

Maine

OK thanks, I was just looking to help support bp.com and any of the clubs by bidding on any of your seeds you may have given out to be auctioned off here.

Cheers

1/2/2026 2:06:30 PM

Tenino, WA.

Check face book post. In short the GPC has received 4 of Dan's 16.89 seeds. Dan sent 3 seeds but it appears that only one of the four seeds will be auctioned. The GPC has gifted 3 seeds to 3 different tomato growers. Thus if you want to grow the 16.89 it appears that you have only one chance to get one. That is from the GPC auction.

1/15/2026 6:42:33 PM

Lexington, Ky

Those three that received free seeds should be very happy I would think! Did the GPC Auction set a record for a single seed last night? It's my understanding that Dan settled the screw up last night by donating a second seed, that's a move that should be celebrated more than what the price of the seeds sold for. Dan, that was an absolute class act on your behalf, I hope others will follow your example.

1/18/2026 10:22:42 AM

Central NY

Yup...good on you Dan.

1/18/2026 10:25:27 AM

Hawesville, ky

i hear that auctioneer last night didnt get any sleep after that auction.. LOL

1/18/2026 10:27:50 AM

Ontario

Im really disappointed that I didnt watch, sounds like it was exciting

1/18/2026 12:29:18 PM

Littlerock, WA

Team Wexler, it wasn't a screw-up, it was a last minute donation from Dan so that BOTH bidders could be accommodated. But yes, HUGE thanks to Dan; the auction team just wanted to be fair, and we had to have a time out to reach a decision with the addition of that seed. Both buyers have communicated back, and are happy.

For everyone's information (this was posted on Facebook earlier) the GPC initially received 4 seeds from Dan. We chose 3 community-minded top tomato growers to gift them to, who have agreed to freely give seeds after harvest so that these excellent genetics get out there for growers. Those growers who are recipients: John Young, Jay Yohe, and the Fausts. The 4th single seed was planned for our auction. It was a fast paced record-setting bidding war, and Dan added in an additional at the end, so both high bidders got a seed.

It will be very exciting to see how these growers do next year!

[Last edit: 01/18/26 1:52:21 PM]

1/18/2026 1:50:48 PM

Colorado

exciting

1/18/2026 10:17:08 PM

Lexington, Ky

@c2k I understand now, thanks for the recap. Would you please pass on to whomever, the checkout link for the auction is awesome! So seamless, took less than a minute to pay.

1/18/2026 10:42:15 PM

Bethlehem CT

Yeah very easy to pay on that link! Done in under a minute.

1/19/2026 7:55:05 AM

Nova Scotia

Just curious not a tomato grower, but how many seeds on average from one? And to the bigger ones such as this have fewer seeds perhaps? Thanks.

1/19/2026 10:50:51 AM

Damariscotta, Maine

I grew 4 over 3 pounds and some had Alot of seeds and some didn't have many at all. Just luck of the draw I guess. They grew great in Maine.

1/19/2026 11:50:43 AM

Ontario

Idk, ive definitely seen some with 100s though Howard.

1/19/2026 5:39:38 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

Howard- these giants can have over a thousand seeds.

1/20/2026 12:31:58 AM

Nova Scotia

Many thanks appreciate the feedback. I figured they would have many due to the size of their seeds. Now I can not imagine cleaning the seeds out and getting them ready? No thanks lol. And hey Dan, from one Dan to another congrats on one amazing record season! It sure is making waves and great boost to the growing community. I do remember way back 1970s, there was a "Gracie Gardens" from New Jersey I believe and they featured a WR tomato over 4 lbs. on the cover. A Gordon Graham was the grower?

1/20/2026 7:51:00 AM