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Abbotsford, B.C

...anything brewing in the west?

From what I have seen this year, there hasn't been a whole lot to hear as far as world-class pumpkins from the western United States/Canada. Have we got some big bad boys kicking around in some patches waiting a couple more days, or was this really not a great year for the west?

Regretfully I was unable to grow this year, and so am not so finely attuned to the weather conditions as I might be otherwise. Would love to hear updated gossip/news/info on what's happening over in my part of the continent.

Csquared - i.e. the pumpkinguy

10/1/2007 1:00:19 PM

Abbotsford, B.C

P.S.

KUDOS to Joe with the 1689! There have already been many posts congratulating him on his achievement, but I wanted to add my note of congrats too. Kudos as well to the Bill with the 1566. WOW.

10/1/2007 1:02:40 PM

Mulino, Oregon

The West will rise this weekend and throughout October. Hold on to your hats, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!

10/1/2007 2:27:09 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

I think I heard that someone out west has a big one on the 1370 Rose. Keep an eye on Mr. Zunio as well!

10/1/2007 3:30:21 PM

ordinary,VA

is Iowa in the west??lol

10/1/2007 3:50:35 PM

Napa Valley, CA

We will see some nice weights comming out of Half Moon
Bay, Elk Grove and Paso Robles

10/1/2007 4:25:21 PM

Napa Valley, CA

......the Paso Robles Weigh-Off (CA) is still 19 days away and the pumpkins are in the patches putting on the pounds.

10/1/2007 4:29:46 PM

Key West, FL

You guys out east weigh them too early. Ours are still growing. ;)

10/1/2007 9:14:32 PM

Key West, FL

This year was a strange year. The first Saturday of the month is almost a week into October. Some weigh offs decided to weigh early, others (I think most on the west coast, some on the east) stuck with the first Saturday.

10/1/2007 9:18:05 PM

Cornell, Wi

yeah thats the bad thing here in wisconsin it freezes in early sept, makes it hard to beat the better climates, guess I should call a realtor.

10/1/2007 10:59:28 PM

Puyallup, WA

If you think that somebody out here is going to surpass 1689......I wouldn't hold my breath! :>)

10/2/2007 12:52:25 AM

Napa Valley, CA

Borchard Farms is still 18 days away...... will 3 time past winner Vince Zunino and former Borchard winner Gary Miller be having a showdown ? .......could be interesting .......

10/2/2007 9:34:43 AM

Hudsonville, Michigan ([email protected])

By the way, let's not forget that there is a chance we really have NOT yet heard from the east. More weigh offs this Saturday...

10/2/2007 10:24:49 AM

Parker, Co

I think there are alot of pumpkins yet to speak. from the east, west and MIDWEST. let those tailgates drop! best of luck to all!!!! from the far west...cg

10/2/2007 11:14:52 AM

SF Bay Area, California

One to watch for in the West is my daughter Amanda's pumpkin, Arwen, the gorgeous elf princess. If Arwen could speak, she would say: "UGEWONGALAMA!"

I don't speak pumpkineese so I not sure what that means but I suspect that she will leave quite a heavy impression at Half Moon Bay....

The damn thing of it is, I may have to take off my tailgate to get her in my truck!

10/2/2007 11:52:44 AM

Long Island,New York

Well...word is that there's a midwest bohemouth that needs a flatbed...no tailgate dropping in Iowa......

10/2/2007 1:07:26 PM

Napa Valley, CA

I went out to my patch and asked my pumpkin what UGEWONGALAMA meant...... it told me loosley translated it has something to do with the fat lady not having sung yet....

10/2/2007 1:50:06 PM

SF Bay Area, California

That brings up a good question - If I have to remove the tailgate and let Arwen's sweet orange hiney hang out in the breeze to get her to the weigh off, what happens to the expression, "When the tailgates drop the bs stops?

My guess is the bs just keeps flopping.....

10/2/2007 3:50:44 PM

Key West, FL

No doubt, plenty of big ones left to be weighed around the continent.

10/2/2007 6:11:22 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Vince, I would guess...if the tail gate had to come off...it aint no BS!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

10/2/2007 9:55:59 PM

Minnesota

The Midwest/Up North is just fine, big weekend here also comming up.

10/2/2007 11:43:52 PM