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Madisonville, TN

How can I find the giant watermelon records for the Tennessee Valley Fair? My daughter has about 70 in the field right now as a FFA project for school. She is going to enter one of these in the fair and I was wondering what the competition has been like for past years. She doesn't have a record, but would like to have at least a good showing.

8/12/2012 9:20:33 PM

formerly RGG

I think Chris Kent has that record with a 236 pound melon he entered in 2010. But I am not totally positive.

8/12/2012 9:49:14 PM

formerly RGG

A good showing is nice anytime but they pay only first place at the Tennessee Valley Fair. There is not so much as a ribbon for second place in the giant watermelon or pumpkin or squash growing contests there these days.

8/12/2012 9:59:35 PM

Madisonville, TN

Not winning first place is OK. My daughter only wants to represent her school FFA chapter and show what a teenager can grow. She has won best of show several years in our county fair and want to increase the competition by moving on to a larger venue. Her largest melon ran 115 lbs using OTT measurements last week.

Thanks for the info.

8/13/2012 9:23:08 AM