I know about Atlantic Giant pumpkins but not sure about some others eg sunflowers - I read Russian Mammoths are good but I could only find Mammoths , are these the same? Also tomatoes - beefsteak varieties were mentioned , any particular one?

I've found Mammoths and Atlantic Giants from Eden Seeds as we have a supplier in Gympie which I visit regularly. What other vegies, etc would be easily available?

I hope someone can help as I am trying to organise a competition for the kids at school which I would like to get going as soon as possible after the holidays.

Thanks in advance and thanks for any other info from other threads. I don't look for a few days and lose track of what's there.

Thanks again, G.

Thanks Raymondo, cucumbers would be good as they are so easy to grow.

Most catalogues that I've seen don't seem to give a good description.

I guess I'm lucky but I never seem to have a problem with fruit fly in my tomatoes and I've grown them all year round from Brisbane to here. The main problem I have are big green caterpillars eating holes in the tomatoes but my kids usually keep them under control (typical kids - like grubs). I do have trouble keeping water up to them in the middle of our hot summers but I can't stand store bought tomatoes and am not keen on cherries so I think it is worth the struggle.

I do like your idea on the biggest yield. Might have that as one category in the competition.