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ipswich, ma usa

Seeing that the 10 and 20 day marks are being tossed around, what is everyones so far? Amongst the 7 plants in our garden I have everywhere from 20.5 at day 10 to 36 at day 10.

John (5150)

7/21/2005 9:59:51 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

My first day 10 today is 36" circ.(long and oval).

Doug

7/21/2005 10:19:34 AM

Ohio

I have one at 67 Circ. on day 19, and one at 65 circ at day 20.

7/21/2005 1:40:39 PM

Western PA

Today is day 10 for me,,,measured 31" Round. This is the last time I lift it up to slide a cloth measurer under. I can't take the stress.

7/21/2005 3:48:25 PM

Follansbee, Wv

My best 20 day was measured today at 91".

7/21/2005 4:23:12 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

My best, and first ever, 20 day was something like 55-1/2 yesterday. So, it looks like I'll need some miraculous growth in order to pull of the "rookie sets world record" upset. :-)

Mind you, I haven't checked it today. It could be at 91" :-)

7/21/2005 5:15:07 PM

San Diego

91 inches? good grief, that's beyond flying!!!!

7/21/2005 5:35:10 PM

Back of Beyond

1036 Perez - 28.5 cir day 10
610 Smith - 31 cir day 10
719 Smith - 62 cir day 17
719 Smith - 59 cir day 16

7/21/2005 6:21:28 PM

Indiana

OK were only talking circumference not the three way measurement right??? that makes a huge difference!

7/21/2005 9:09:28 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

91"?
That a record or a mistake?

7/21/2005 9:27:12 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

1370 Rose Day 15 64"

7/21/2005 9:36:32 PM

Ohio

Monty, give me the rest of your beer, you have had enough.LOL

7/21/2005 10:31:46 PM

Ohio

Or could you be Mr Sand Bagger?

7/21/2005 10:40:31 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Nezzie, how are you measuring the circumference? I don't think you are supposed to measure it under the pumpkin. I think you are supposed to measure it parallel to the ground. So, the tape would go from the blossom end to the stem around the side of the pumpkin and then from the stem to the blossom on the other side (or whatever the widest part of the pumpkin is).

Am I right about that folks?

7/22/2005 12:19:59 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Dats how I do it!! Peace Wayne
906 Tanner Day 12 40"
Day 20 70"
Day 30 90" and slowing down...growing on back secondary due to early aborts and limited space.
And for the good news...
1075 Daletas...Thanks Ben
Day 10 24"
Day 11 29"
Day 12 34"...'kin set at approx. 20' on main on a very healthy plant covering approx 600 sq. ft. Can't wait to see what Day 20 says...my guess is I beat my old PB. Go WSM and thanks again to S4L... Peace Wayne

7/22/2005 2:39:29 AM

Follansbee, Wv

91" circ, not OTT. In another thread it was mentioned that there is another fruit out there that went 92" on day 20. I invite anyone to come and measure it, but it better be soon. It will be over 100 tomorrow. Pics are in the diary, no sand bagging here.

7/22/2005 7:27:17 AM

Deer Park, WI

Excellent start in the Ailts patch-

857 Neuville: 35.5" day 10, 64" Day 15
905B Ailts: 32" day 10, 61" Day 15
905C Ailts: 27.5" day 10, 55" Day 15
842 Eaton: 34.5" day 10

6 fruit have surpassed the 25" benchmark on day 10, thats a record for this happy grower.

7/22/2005 9:54:58 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

Wow, some great numbers early on!
I think we need to remember what Dan Carlson suggested a few days ago here. That big later gains are needed to get to 1000 lbs. At day 10 we are only putting a few pounds a day. Can our plant, pumpkin, soil, the weather, support what's needed to pack on serious pounds to reach 1000.
I'm guessing that only a very small percentage of pumpkins that reach the day 10 and 20 day benchmarks with measurements that put them on 1000 lb. pace, actually make 1000 lbs. or more.
It's fun to dream though.

7/22/2005 10:47:26 AM

Marion,IN

At day 10 I had one at 22" and one at 27".

7/22/2005 12:15:30 PM

Commack, NY

my biggest fruit ever, also had the smallest 10 day measurement.

7/22/2005 1:54:27 PM

Follansbee, Wv

Looks like Mr. Ailts is going to have something around the 90" mark by day 20 as well...I have to keep the 905 and 1367.5 going strong now. I want to have at least one that weighs in line with my mentors...;)

7/22/2005 5:55:06 PM

Joliet, IL

885 shenoha 2004 est. #1 plant: day 10 at 33" circ.
day 20 at 84.5" circ.
today on day 29 at 119"circ.

885 shenoha 2004 est. #2 plant: day 10 at 31"
day 20 at 80.5"
today day 21 at 85.5"circ

905 Ailts 2004 plant: day 10 at 30" circ.
today on day 15 at 55" circ.

7/22/2005 6:16:20 PM

Ohio

Keeper er going Monty, its goona be fun to help you drink that Beer that Tom is gonna woe you,lol

7/23/2005 5:07:38 AM

Ohio

and owe you too!

7/23/2005 5:08:01 AM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

Somewhere in a post here on Bigpumpkins.com a grower stated that "the first 500 pounds are easy, it is the next 500 that are difficult"

Always bearing that in mind, I can still get excited with my 10 day numbers.

1124 Hester 38 inches circ.

1097 Beachy 41.5

1104 Hester 39

7/23/2005 2:04:41 PM

Puyallup, WA

Remember grower, it all depends on your location as to how fast the initial growth is determined to be "above normal".
The East Coast has had far above normal temps this year. The Pacific Northwest has had much cooler than normal temps. We cannot "hold a candle" to your measurements out East! We are hoping that September will stay warm.

7/23/2005 9:40:49 PM

Ohio

Stan,come stay with me next summer then,you supply the beer and Ill take care of the rest, bring your tiller though,,,,,oh let me ask my wife first.....

Brooks

7/26/2005 1:13:45 PM