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London, UK

Hi guys,

I'm new to the Giant Veg world, and probably not in the best place to pursue the hobby (London in the UK) I had a go this year and managed to grow a 63.5lb pumpkin from an Atlantic Giant seed in my back garden. It won 4th prize in the RHS competition, but was far-and-away overshadowed by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place beasts it was competing against (3rd place was more than twice the weight of mine!).

I'm keen to team up with my Dad and have another go this year using his veg patch up in Yorkshire, but we're a little lost as to what the best seeds are to go for - I was hoping for some advice from the masters? I've seen some seeds selling for £100 and upwards, but are they appreciably more likely to yield a monster than your run-of-the-mill Atlantic Giants?

If anyone can help us out with advice (or better yet, some seeds!) it would be massively appreciated. Good luck to you all in the coming season!

Tom

10/25/2017 8:21:45 AM

Ireland

Hey Tom,

I'll send you some seeds from my 1166. Find my diary from 2016 and the email from the envelope tab and shoot me an email. I have other goo seeds from larger fruit which would be nice to see hitting the soil.

Micheál

10/25/2017 12:53:39 PM

Cincinnati,OH

Hit Twinnie up for those seeds. 250 lbs is easy if you keep the plant alive.

10/25/2017 7:45:29 PM

London, UK

Thanks for your replies, guys. I'll have a go at tracking down your email, Micheál.

10/26/2017 10:38:18 AM

Ireland

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=267953

The orange envelope

10/26/2017 11:07:29 AM

Essex, UK

Happy to send you some of my seeds, will even give you some in person if you can make the trip to RHS Hyde Hall, Essex. Shame I couldn't make it to the RHS show this year. Check my diary and email me.

11/3/2017 2:54:37 AM