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What where the measurements of the new world record.
thanks,
jdboy

9/30/2001 7:49:58 AM

Charlotte, North Carolina

1,260 pounds!!!!!!!

9/30/2001 12:54:40 PM

canal winchester ohio

Anyone find out what it was grown on yet?
I remember reading once that Craig only grew one plant a year. If this is still true that makes the 1260 a even greater success if that is possible..............Paul

9/30/2001 2:04:13 PM

Western Pa.

Heard it was grown from a Wallace seed, don't know which one yet.

kilr

9/30/2001 4:33:49 PM

Greencastle, PA

probably the 885, it's on the 567 Mombert strain, there could be a trend here.

9/30/2001 8:21:46 PM

what, where did you get that, the 885 is 946.5 x 935.

Alex

9/30/2001 8:26:44 PM

Commack, NY

what do you mean PROBABLY the 885? that is based on nothing. dont spread rumors, that's just wrong man, wait till you find out where it came from before you start posting stuff on a message board. some of us take this very seriously, too seriously to deal with rumors.

9/30/2001 11:04:50 PM

Long Island,New York

845Bobier00

9/30/2001 11:11:17 PM

Greencastle, PA

I was just thinking, I must have gotten mixed up, I thought the 885 was from the 801, oops, my bad. I'm not trying to spread rumors, just making a speckulation. I guess it would be kind of weird that a 576 realitive wasn't orange at all. Sorry,
Tom

10/1/2001 12:06:53 AM

Rexburg, Idaho

There goes the proven seed theory. Someone has to prove the seed in the first place and it may as well be you.

10/1/2001 12:34:30 AM

Puyallup, WA

You hit the nail on the head, Brian! Everyone talks about the "Silver Bullet".....the Weirs just "found" a new one!
I'm still convinced that a "real monster" like that is 33% LUCK!! That behemoth should have been over 400" OTT!!

10/1/2001 12:45:45 AM

Goffstown,nh

The final ott measurment on the world record was 3801/2" I was right there when we measured it. And it was from the Bobier 845 (2000)....One SOLID pumpkin!

10/1/2001 6:35:31 AM

Massachusetts

P and P Seeds has the 845Bobier(00) price has doubled overnight

10/1/2001 11:41:14 AM

canal winchester ohio

I guess that's supply & demand. Me personally I don't care for it, nor do I have a urge to shell out $20 & go after one. No don't get me wrong I have given $40 dollars for a seed once , but that was for a fund raising event . Didn't care much about the seed " I think I gave it away" I was just trying to help the fund raising. That is why when I finally get that big one I won't take it to a event where the prize money is equal or a little larger, but in turn I have to surrender my fruit only to recieve at the most 30 seeds back. When the average large fruit can have in excess of 600 seeds, and depending on if you put 1 or 2 seeds in that $10-$15 pac the end result can be over $6,000 for the largest one ,not to forget the 2nd & 3rd place one.Now were talking LARGE dollars.
When the time comes I grow that 1000lber & I will, all of you can hold me to this. Just send me your address & I'll take care of the rest..............Paul
P.S. That 1000lber when it does come will be weighed in Circleville. I believe in staying true to your roots.

10/1/2001 12:51:13 PM

canal winchester ohio

Just a follow up to my last post.
I do not mean they are wrong for what they are doing. They are allowed to do whatever they want as long as the participants agree. It's just that my beliefs are just a little different when it comes to distribution of seeds.
This is a fun "sport" & sometimes the higher prices of seeds kind of outcast those who want to grow them but are strapped for money...........Paul

10/1/2001 1:49:23 PM