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Ga.

what kind of a pumpkin are AG's considered to be?The Ga. national fair only has 2 classes of pumpkins...sugar type,,which ag's aren't,,,,,and field type pumpkins...Would it fall under field type???I don't think its a weigh off either,,..The scale of points is as follow:
Cultural perfection...........60
Condition and grooming........25
Distinction...................10
Correct and complete name....._5_
100
Can some one tell me bout fairs and not..Never done this before......It also says Avoid unusually large specimans,,: (....My pumpkin is a long way from a perfect speciman,,lol,,it's got that dang flat spot,,,I'll post a pic soon as I get it developed..Thanks for listening to me....^_^

9/5/2001 11:44:26 AM

Commack, NY

in some non GPC weighoffs, they are classified as squash. you might want to check that out
scott

9/5/2001 12:05:29 PM

Herndon, VA

Field type is probably Connecticut Field, or similar type, which AG is not either. Since weight is not a factor it is not a "weighoff" and sounds more like a judging of the shape. AG will probably NOT be welcome. My .02 --Bruiser

9/5/2001 2:45:54 PM

South Hill, Virginia

You probably want to look for a competition that specifically mentions size or weight as a deciding factor. After checking with over 30 fairs in Virginia I only found a handfull of "largest" pumpkin competitions and most of those were largest circumference instead of weight. One actually listed their criteria as "largest diameter" which I would assume they define as longest or possibly widest.

9/5/2001 4:14:34 PM

Long Island,New York

Local Fairs,County Fairs,Agricultural Fairs usually treat the A.G. and other C.maxima as squash because thats what they are. They are not "pumpkins". Pumpkin itself is a common street term,colloquialism if you would, and basically describes an orange squash-like fruit. Botanically these ag's are squash. You need to find a "Giant Pumpkin" contest, a "Heaviest Squash" contest. The literiture should allow the soft stemmed ag's. Hard stems are pumpkin.A cut across the stem of a "hard stem" will usually have a cross section that looks like a star.These are "pumpkins" . The squashes have a stem that is soft and tends to flare out at the fruit.Confused? Answer this one........I have a zucchini that I picked last year that is still solid and still down in the basement. It was about 6 lbs at that time it was picked. It has now turned orange and is still solid. Can I enter this orange zucchini squash in a GPC pumpkin contest?.............G

9/5/2001 4:23:05 PM

Ga.

lets try this,,,here are 2 more titles of competition,,,,,,,,most unusal appearing vegetable(judged on growth patterns),,,,#2- Any other vegetable(named variety) not lited.....ya recon it would fall into one of these?????Guess I need to check,,,arghhh,,,,

9/5/2001 5:01:32 PM

Ga.

could someone please tell me the botinacal name please...I saw it in here somewhere,,but cant seem to find it....Thanks....Jeff ^_^

9/5/2001 7:42:37 PM

Ga.

could someone please tell me the botinacal name please...I saw it in here somewhere,,but cant seem to find it....Thanks....Jeff ^_^

9/5/2001 7:42:38 PM

Buffalo, NY

AG's, Prizewinners & Big Max are Cucurbita Maxima. Most others Cucurbita Pepo.

Mark

9/5/2001 11:23:15 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

sorry G, Topsfield has initiated a 350 lb minimum, can't bring your zuc/squash here ! :-)

9/8/2001 7:34:43 PM