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Kentucky

Will buffing a pumpkin with soft cloth help them shine? My daughter is wanting to make her pumpkin as pretty as it can be for weighoff. Thanks all.

8/29/2023 7:54:02 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

This has been discussed a few times, I hope these links help.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=644557

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=550474

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=402895

8/29/2023 10:43:53 PM

President - GPC

For your reading enjoyment, ALL GPC Rules are posted here>:

https://gpc1.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/The_GPC_Visual_Examination_Rules_2021.pdf

8/30/2023 10:23:59 AM

President - GPC

The GPC currently has regulations governing foreign substances and chemical residue. It is your weigh-off site and
grower responsibility to enforce all GPC regulations to ensure the safety of all concerned at the event. Sites can turn
away or disqualify entries as called for with the full backing of the GPC if the weigh off rules are not adhered to. Judges
decisions are considered to be final, however the GPC reserves the right to make changes based upon rule violations.
Sites not adhering to GPC Rules should expect GPC intervention and maybe subject to loss of their GPC sanctioning
upon multiple violations.

8/30/2023 10:25:31 AM

President - GPC

Examination Criterias
1. All entries must be clean and free of foreign substance or chemical residue.
2. All entries must be uncovered and accessible when brought to the offloading or staging area and then remain
uncovered for public viewing.
3. All entries will be visually examined PRIOR to offloading by a judge or designated person acting under the direction
and on behalf of the site coordinator.
4. All entries found to have chemical residue will not be offloaded. This rule pertains to all classes.
5. If residue is discovered, the grower will be turned away or directed to a wash station.
a. Upon completion of cleaning the grower may return to the offloading or staging location to be re-inspected prior to
offloading.
b. Upon Approval, the entry may then be offloaded, as long as all other site requirements have been met.
6. If reinspection results in disqualification the grower has the right to call for a judgement by the full team of site judges
and coordinator.
7. When the entries are offloaded, the control shifts to the site coordinator.
8. A more thorough exam will then be performed by the site judges for any disqualifying factors.
9. No shade coverings for wetting of the entry will be allowed once offloaded.
10. Sites may allow water jugs to stay on until the fruit moves to the scale. However, the water jugs are to be removed
when the stem is cut to meet weigh off requirements.
This check list should be provided to and understood by all site judges and weigh off coordinators.
For a complete listing off all weigh off rules please see the Weigh Off Hand Book and Site Rules at https://gpc1.org
GROW BIG and have a Wonderful time at your weigh off
Your GPC Committee

8/30/2023 10:26:07 AM

Kentucky

I dont want put anything on it I just wondered if buffing with a chamois or something would make it look better.

8/30/2023 11:57:55 AM

Western NY

yes, using a towel will get the dust off and shine it up a small amount.

8/30/2023 1:00:09 PM

Syracuse, NY

I intend to one day use my orbital polisher again.
The fruit will be named 'Big Smoothie'.
It will be big and smooth...probably not for a weighoff fruit for fear of any trouble, butt I have heard positive comments about any shiny fruit at a weighoff.
I would use a moist towel of any kind first then a dry one, to avoid 'burnishing' of any residue into the skin, and yes, less is gonna be more when it comes to the forces exerted. eg

8/30/2023 6:20:44 PM

Grittyville, WA

Au natural is how the weigh offs should be? Generally less will be more. Kinda like makeup.

8/30/2023 7:01:27 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Genes! Get one with good orange genetics and a towel will be enough. The 1059 VMG progeny would glow back in the day if you farted on it to remove the dust.

8/31/2023 8:11:10 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Andy, we use car polish and a electric buffer. Is this ok?

8/31/2023 11:15:06 AM

Torrance, Ca.

lol, Luke!

I remember that orange one you had a few years ago! The thing was almost red!:)

8/31/2023 11:17:08 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

The 1059 VM that Northshore Boyz gave Smallmouth all those many years ago. Fond memories.

8/31/2023 5:51:03 PM

Mission Viejo, CA

In 2018, I grew my 689 Donahue - it was a stunning fruit. I spent a fair bit of time polishing it up in the weeks leading up to the harvest. I never used anything except a microfiber towel and water. It was super shiny by the time I was done. It was weighed and judged locally at our contest in Socal.
A couple weeks later, I took it up to Elk Grove to paddle it in the regatta. I was accused by a local grower of applying an illegal substance to make it look shiny, in an attempt to sway locals into voting his pumpkin the HDA Winner. Totally unfounded; and I was not even entered or eligible as I had already won down south.
People can be turds sometimes.

9/1/2023 12:18:26 PM

Torrance, Ca.

I remember that guy Kevin,,,,,,,,

9/1/2023 8:41:40 PM