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Monrovia, CA

Hi...I'm running about 2-3 weeks behind most of you and was wondering what was a good average for size for the age of the pumpkin. I have one fruit that is 7 days old with a 20" cicumferance. Does that sound about right? Anyone else have similar aged fruit...could you post your measurements?
Thanks!

7/23/2004 3:24:48 PM

Cincinnati,OH

Mine measured 30" circumfrence on day 10. 54" on day 15.
69" on day 20. 82" on day 25. This is almost the same as last year when the pumpkin went 600lbs.

7/23/2004 4:20:54 PM

Rhode Island

autumn
this time of year there are hundreds of pumpkins at 100 to 120 inches that will never see a weighoff for one reason or another --- yet there are 70 inchers out there that will compete for top awards
the first 600 or so lbs is the easiest
its the additional 400 plus thats the trick
a decient ag polinated early july should weigh in around 300 lbs at months end, then put an additional 5 to 600 on in august and if its a good one another 250 to 300 lbs in sept

dick ripga

7/23/2004 11:44:44 PM

Ohio

Dick, Mines real close to being 300, I just cant imagine it putting on 500 pounds in August next month,SHESHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!,My neigbor is a long time farmer and he is totaly amazed at how its growing now, He comes over every single day and looks at it and says,,,, Dayummmmm!!. Guys at work think im Nutz and dont believe that its that big right now, everyday at work(roll call) they will say in a smart A$$ WAY, well Brooks how many pounds it put on yesterday 20 again? And ill say yep, Then they will all Burst out laughing at me,Lol,,,They wont be laughing when they see me in the paper with my Four Wheeler sitting on top of it will they? Who ya think is gonna have the last laugh?,lol
Brooks

7/24/2004 5:13:00 AM

Rhode Island

brooks
300 lbs at this stage of the game is superlishious
if this is a late june pollination you got a real monster on your hands
take care to do the right things and you should be in the front row this fall
besides somebodys got to keep the ovgpga on top of the heep
im staying at dave s house next weekend and attending the tour and food fest
are you going?, if so please look me up
dick

7/24/2004 7:48:09 AM

Monrovia, CA

thanks for the imput!!! I know it's still a Long way to weigh-off and lots of work ahead.
Good luck to all!
Michelle

7/24/2004 10:12:40 AM

ontario

every year we hear of these monsters early...I had a couple over the last few years.....hmmmm.....didn't make any weogh-offs....the good steady growering pumpkins always seem to make it........hit the 10-20-30 day marks for your region and you can tell if you really have a great one..high heat can give some very great growth early and then come to a sudden stop......its not a 100m dash......its the Boston Marathon.....hope everyone gets a new personal best..thats the goal, all the rest is just extra.....I'd better get out and give mine a kick......:0

7/24/2004 11:46:35 AM

Western Pa.

Pap,

I heard of a 400-500#er in the Ohio Valley last week! (It was an early bloomer!) See you in Ohio!

kilr

7/24/2004 12:05:54 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Well said Wayne. Mine are starting to pop some good numbers the past few days. The key is to keep it growing by reducing stress and keeping the moisture levels consistant. I am getting nervous now more than ever as you never know what can happen.

7/24/2004 12:16:27 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Hmmm....I have one that'll break 300# by the end of the month. It's a late June pollination and is averaging 11-14# a day, slow and steady.
Maybe things are heading better than I expected?

7/24/2004 2:23:16 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Bite my tongue, jinxing myself.

7/24/2004 2:24:17 PM

Ohio

I sure do hope mine make it, so far so good, I really hope i dont mess this up, i would love to weigh this in at Barnsville, Just gotta cross my fingers. Pap, Im not sure if im going or not, im gonna try though.
Brooks

7/25/2004 5:10:36 AM