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Fuquay Varina, NC

Just pasting some tibits on...the Farmer's market in Raleigh just has a watermelon weigh off this past Saturday and the heaviest melon weighed 203. I think there were 11 entries.
Harry

8/7/2009 10:04:10 PM

sevierville, Tn

Who was the grower ? Any idea on then other weights ?

8/7/2009 10:49:18 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

203 Larry Boyette
179.5 Donald Murphy
178.5 Henry Pleasant
170.5 Jay Golazindy (I probably spelled his name wrong.
167.0 Adam Worley ??
158
146.5
133.5
127.5
122.0
114.5

8/8/2009 9:26:58 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

I put a picture of the melons at the farmers market weigh off last week on the link below. There are some other pictures that I had out there from 2005. Various shapes and sizes. Enjoy.
http://www.carolinagourdsandseeds.com/giant_watermelon.htm

8/8/2009 11:27:16 PM

Bowdon, GA

H3 is this Mr. Hurley? If you have time I had a gourd question Thanks Jake

8/9/2009 11:30:42 PM

sevierville, Tn

those are some nice weights for this early. Was there any prizes awarded ??

8/10/2009 2:25:14 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

Yes, the same, giving up gourds... what is your gourd question?
$600
$400
$300
$200
Almost didn't have any $$. State had no money.

8/10/2009 2:54:11 PM

Bowdon, GA

I got some giant pear gourd seeds after a long search. I can't find any info on them and very few people that grow them. What would be a good size for one. How do they compare to Giant Kettle gourds? I haven't weighed it yet but I have one about 60 inches in girth still growing. Just wandering how I was doing. Any info on them would be greatly appreciated. Thanks jake

8/10/2009 10:48:39 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

I have not heard of a giant pear. Nobody at show sell any gourds by that name. They do have giant martins, large kettles, etc. Can this be a large kettle? Does it tapers up to a point?

8/11/2009 12:26:00 PM

Bowdon, GA

It has a rounded blunt top. They are nearly white colored while growing. I does look like a martin gourd in shape. There is a video on U-tube about Leonardo Urena's world record long gourd. There are some giant pears in that video. Someone told me he has grown some 150 pounds but I don't know. I have no idea how to contact him. I got my seeds from someone that got seeds from him. Seeing that video started my search. I noticed rocky ford farm had it listed on their page. I tried to email them but didn't go thru. It maybe that this variety has a more common name. Maybe a giant martin, but I'm not sure what they look like. But you can get a good view on U-tube.

8/11/2009 6:25:40 PM

Bowdon, GA

I looked at some pics of giant martin gourds the color looks different from giant pears and the neck looks a little different. I doesn't taper like the Kettle gourd either. When mine is done I will post a pic. Thanks

8/11/2009 6:38:49 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

Holloway...I have some info for you. Send me your email. Lets reserve this link for watermelon chat.
Thanks

8/11/2009 10:14:35 PM

Bowdon, GA

Good idea inrock30108@aol.com thanks greatly appreciated

8/11/2009 11:30:59 PM