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Ontario, Canada.

Please use this thread to post info reguarding Day 10"cc, Day 20"cc, Day 30"cc & Day 40 weights and final weights of your top 3 fruit over 750 pounds. I hope to begin to compile a new estimation factor for fruits at various sizes and search for a correlation of final size at a younger fruit ages. I have found the Day 40 OTT" x 1.29 factor to be very effective. I hope to use the new data to determine a younger fruits potential much earlier. Much time and resources can be conserved by early detection of good potential fruit. Base goals of 60"cc at day 20 and 100" at day 30 are the current bench mark for a final good sized fruit. I will set up an Excel file and share all info for those who wish to take part in this study. You may respond by email for a copy of the file.

Thanks Russ L.

12/20/2004 11:35:59 AM

I'm with Gordon... GO UTES!

This is a great idea. I don't have any direct data to share,
but I will say that I had too much nitrate in my patch last
year, and very, very slow fruit growth in July. The fruits
finally started to really grow in August, but it was too late
for a 500+ fruit. Unfortunately, I don't have the data written down.........

12/20/2004 12:28:49 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Nitrates do one thing very well. Growing wild plants. I had a couple of those this year too. They would not set fruit until late in season.

12/20/2004 12:54:06 PM

Central Mi

This sounds like a good idea

976 Swarts 10=22" 20=68" 30=108" 40=132" (ott 40=289)
905.5 Swarts 10=28" 20=73" 30=114" 40=140" (ott 40=297)
861.5 Swarts 10=22" 20=66" 30=107" 40=128" (ott 40=295)

Don't have the charts handy so I included the day 40 ott

Thanks Todd

12/20/2004 2:04:27 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Thank You. Todd. The ball is rolling.

12/20/2004 2:42:08 PM

KENTUCKY

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=43969

Good thread with measurments from last year.


Mike

12/20/2004 2:50:16 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Thanks Mike, I'm entering the data.

12/20/2004 3:17:34 PM

Deer Park, WI

Weight 798    657    1056    905    1016
Day 10 24.5    22    26.5    20.5    33.5
Day 20 72    65.5    75    57    79.5
Day 30 116    105.5    115    95    115.5
Day 40 135.5    126    138    120.5    142.5

12/21/2004 9:05:31 AM

Joliet, IL

885 shenoha 2004 est. dmg., 351.5" ott, 161" circ.
(1301.5 eaton f. x 695 handy m.) dill ring split at deepest rib line running through dill ring

day 10 = 28" circ. averaging 2.8" per day for 10 days
day 20 = 74" circ. 4.6"
day 30 = 113.5" circ. 3.9"
day 40 = 134.5" circ. 2.2"

764 Shenoha 2004 est. dmg., 334" ott, 145" circ.
(695 handy f. x 1301.5 eaton m.)
started slow and kicked in gear fast, then BE split on
day 44 and harvested seeds on day 55.

day 10 = 20" circ. averaging 2.0" per day for 10 days
day 20 = 63" circ. 4.3"
day 30 = 107" circ. 4.4"
day 40 = 130.5" circ. 2.4"

12/21/2004 2:55:17 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Thanks Guys... Keep'em coming........

12/21/2004 3:07:21 PM

No Place Special

1125 Frantz 04 DMG ., 386.5 OTT, 178 Circ.
(869.5 Calai X 1225 Jutras) Damaged by mouse early Sept.

Day 10 = 31.5" Cir
Day 21 = 90" Cir
Day 29 = 125.3" Cir
Day 40 = 151" Cir
Day 50 = 167" Cir
Day 61 = 178" Cir

12/21/2004 3:27:42 PM

No Place Special

1083 Frantz 04' 375 OTT, 176 cir
(842 Eaton X 1225 Jutras) New Iowa Record

Day 17 = 57" Cir
Day 30 = 112" Cir
Day 39 = 139.5" Cir
Day 51 = 157" Cir
Day 61 = 168" Cir
Day 72 = 174" Cir

12/21/2004 3:32:49 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Thanks Mike...The results are starting to pile up. Twenty fruit have already been entered...Please Keep the records coming. Respond here or send an email to add your information. Happy Holidays...

Good Luck and Good Growing

Russ Landry

12/21/2004 5:08:35 PM

Amherst, WI

906 855
Day 10 18" Day 10 14.5
Day 20 53.5" Day 20 43.25
Day 30 91.5" Day 30 82

12/21/2004 9:08:41 PM

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I just performed a silly exercise. I took all of the listed final weights (in pounds) & divided by the 20 day measurements (in inches). I threw out the low & the high & averaged all the rest.

The number derived was an untterly meaningless 13.5.

If the 20 day measurement (in inches) is multiplied by the meaningless 13.5 factor, the resulting number is within about 10% of the finished weight in pounds.

12/21/2004 9:28:58 PM

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Thus Ben's fruit could finish between 1020.6 - 1247.4 lbs.

12/21/2004 9:32:54 PM

Rexburg, Idaho

847.5 Christensen 10 day C=17", 20=43.5", 30=74", 40=110"
811 Christensen 10 day C=20", 20=58", 30=101", 40=131"
777 Christensen 10 day C=?, 20=51, 30=94", 40=121"

12/21/2004 10:37:25 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Early results seam to indicate day 10 measurements above 2.6" per day suggest a higher potential for 1000 pound fruit. Much more data is needed.

12/21/2004 11:17:27 PM

Southern Sweden

1000 Gustavsson 03 (1092 Daigle 02 x Self)

Day 10 = 31" Circ. Weight = 5 kg/ 11 lb (uow)
Day 20 = 80" Circ. Weight = 65 kg/ 143 lb (uow)
Day 30 = 115" Circ. Weight = 177 kg/ 390 lb (uow)
Day 40 = 136" Circ. Weight = 280 kg/ 617 lb (uow)
Day 50 = 149" Circ. Weight = 350 kg/ 771 lb (uow)
Day 80 = 165" Circ. Weight = 454 kg/1000 lb (uow)

Here you can see how I know the weight; http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=11535

12/22/2004 5:40:49 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Thank you Gustavsson. Nice to know you are still plugged into PB.com.. I always enjoy your diary entries.

Nice to see everyone taking part. We need data from all large pumpkins and a few 1200 + pounders. Please keep it coming. A special thanks to all growers who have contributed info on larger than 1000 fruit.

The goal of the study is to gather as much Day 10" CC data as possible. Finding any possible correlation between early size and final weights would result in early detection of good potential fruit. Shifting your resources to the most promissing pumpkin could save time and money.

12/22/2004 8:38:51 AM

Cincinnati,OH

592 Rahe 04 (955 Stelts x self)

Day 10 37" Cir.
Day 20 79" Cir.
Day 30 104" Cir.
Day 40 121" Cir.

12/24/2004 10:30:30 AM