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Ohio

We now have top 10 site averages over 1200 pounds, and the
world record is 1502.

1/1/2007 11:21:58 AM

SF Bay Area, California

Proven for 1,000 pounders only. A thousand pounder and a quarter won't buy you a cup of coffee at a weigh-off.

1/1/2007 1:13:04 PM

Coventry R.I.

i should mention, it was from r.i.1502

1/1/2007 1:27:27 PM

Rhode Island

Anaid
Dont be fooled by site averages and such.

1,000 pounds i agree has pretty much take the place of the old 700 pound club as far a accomplishments and possible bragging rights goes.

But, lets not forget any person starting out that can get a giant to the scales ,no matter if its 200 or 1200 has accomplished something.

My first fruit was 125 lbs and was i dam proud of it.
A couple years later we had a 366, then 406, them 567, then crap for a couple years, then some 6 and 700 pounders, then some more crap thrown in, then finally a couple 900 pounders throw in.

Rons first 1,000 pounder ( 2003 - 1068 wallace) - you get the idea.

From there its been more success than failure.(its all you can ask for)

It does not happen in most cases overnite. If you got the stamina and can take a few sharp sticks in the eye then and only then will you have a chance for something speecial down the road.

pap

1/1/2007 2:04:09 PM

Roanoke Il

very well put pap

1/1/2007 2:35:05 PM

Ba2 2el England

pap if i email you my seed list,could you suggest some crosses please,rich.

1/1/2007 2:50:22 PM

Creston, Iowa

Perhaps one can not claim bragging rights with a smaller pumpkin at a weigh off but locally, even a 125 pounder can give one something to brag about. In two years, that is about all the bigger I can get them to grow. I do know that when I get my first 300 pounder, I will really brag to my local newspaper. I really debated even trying to grow another year. This past year was a disaster in my patch and I only hope that next summer will be better. Frank of Iowa

1/1/2007 5:54:34 PM

Vermont

It all depends on the weigh off,don't ya think? In my opinion beauty and weight is in the EYE of the beholder!!!

1/1/2007 8:31:01 PM

San Diego

depends on location too, us southern guys would drool for a 1000 lber in our climates.

1/1/2007 10:44:35 PM

Rhode Island

hey lets all use jd (from alaska) as a perfect example of someone who has many bridges to cross what with growing in of all places alaska.
last year his dedication paid off when jd grew alaskas first ever 1,000 pound pumpkin.
you may not be able to control the weather in your area but you must find ways to work around it.or should i say with it?
beanman yes you may email me your crosses and ill help any way i can
pap

1/2/2007 10:23:51 AM

Louth , Ireland

pap for featured growers chat

1/3/2007 4:15:41 AM

Williamsport, Pa.

2nd

1/3/2007 6:12:37 PM

San Diego

pap, that is exactly my point. A 1000 lber can be done in a harsh climate with a lot of work and creativity, but it is like growing a 1,300 to 1,400 lber in the best pumpkin climates in the world. Take a 700 lber in someplace like Texas, florida, southern california, etc and it is a great accomplishment, but up north it isn't so big. Take a 700 lber in arizona and it's a world record lol !

1/4/2007 11:31:36 AM