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Omaha, Nebraska

I measured "Shannons" circumference today at 83.5 inches( thats almost 7 feet around)!
"Shannon" is only 17 days old (17 days since pollination).
Ive also noticed after comparing other pumpkin photos on the site over the last week "Shannon" has many more "ribs" than all of the other Pumpkin Photos. These Ribs are very close together as well. Im not sure if thats good or bad in terms of eventually weight to have excess "rib lines" . It must be good since she is nearly 7 feet in circumference after just 17 days.

Clint

8/4/2001 8:00:31 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo Clint,
Just being nosey...what seed is Shannon grown from?

Alun

8/4/2001 9:35:42 PM

Omaha, Nebraska

Alun

I dont have any idea... my Friend gave them too me. He said they are Atlantic Giant seeds that his friend gave him 3 years ago and that they were from a 900lb Pumpkin. How long are AG seeds viable? Apparentally at least 3 years.

8/4/2001 9:41:15 PM

Greencastle, PA

a 935 Lloyd perhaps, it was grown in 1997 and is one of the parents of the 1131 checkon.

8/5/2001 2:20:17 PM