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ballston spa N.Y

Hi: does any one knew what the three measurements were on this huge pumpkin? and how can i find some of thease seeds?
Im a first time grower and using the holland 629 seed, I grew 1 plant with 1 pumpkin on it weighing in at 599.8 with the tarp. This is such a fun sport, hope i can be a heavy hitter some day like some of you {1000+.} All my friends and faimly even the wife laughed when I told them back in july that this pumpkin will be over 500lbs,it might look like a basketball now but you wate and see. I told my friends that helped lift it to bring their back braces next year. Frank

10/19/2000 5:01:33 PM

Connecticut, USA

There were no seeds from that Checkon pumpkin. They were all immature.

10/19/2000 5:13:28 PM

Commack, NY

i know it taped to 996 pounds. but like john said, no seeds.

scott

10/20/2000 9:07:23 AM

Frank,
Gerry Checkon's 1131#, 1999 world record pumpkin measurements (according to the AGGC database) were 163 - 105 - 105 for a total of 373" estimated weight was 996 pounds. I hope your pumpkin is so big next year that you need a crane to get it out of the patch and then your friends can leave their back braces at home and just watch.
Good luck to you in 2001
GG

10/20/2000 11:15:24 AM