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formerly RGG

Anyone think a new world record watermelon or world record melons be grown this year ? Joseph's melon, Fiona looks almost like a probability and I have been thinking all year this would be Frank's year to break the record. And there are others who cannot be written off. If I had to lay down a bet I would put my money on 2 growers breaking the 350.5 benchmark.

8/16/2018 12:30:19 AM

Princeton Kentucky

Good Question

8/16/2018 5:00:17 AM

sevierville, Tn

Yes, ....but i have been thinking that it would be broken every year !

8/16/2018 6:14:28 AM

Grant, AL

I think it could very well be broken this year but in this hobby anything can happen at any time no matter how good things are going especially when your dealing with bugs, disease, extreme heat, high humidity,heavy rain, and critters looking for food and water. I agree with Chris but I thought Chris would have broken the WR two or three times since the last time he broke it in 2013

8/16/2018 9:10:15 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I am hoping Fiona breaks the record and shows up at Anamosa.

8/16/2018 11:57:08 AM

Princeton Kentucky

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll - ACDC. With all growers go through during the season, Boy don't we know it!

8/16/2018 12:37:34 PM

The North Coast

Like me some AC/DC too Midwest Grower. Have you seen that there is much bigger prize money at the Operation Pumpkin weigh in at Hamilton, Ohio? Extra week to grow also! They may have something even more for a world record too! If I may quote another great AC/DC song, Money Talks and grow'm big!

8/16/2018 9:18:43 PM

East Tennessee

I like the Hamilton idea, that way I could see her!

8/16/2018 9:34:35 PM

East Tennessee

I like the Hamilton idea, that way I could see her!

8/16/2018 9:34:47 PM

Princeton Kentucky

If and only 'IF' one of these melons is worthy of a scale I am considering a few different sites Nate. Thanks for the info. If I show up I'll be dressed like Angus Young! I'm 6' 1" so I'll have to get a tailor,lol.

8/16/2018 9:39:59 PM

Grant, AL

That's just being selfish JT! LOL

8/16/2018 9:44:13 PM

Bethlehem CT

Those melons aren't just big they are nearly perfect in all physical traits. Really nice looking melons! Every time you post an update in your diary I am excited to see how they are doing.

8/16/2018 9:49:52 PM

Home of happy lil plants

yes but it wont be the biggest OTT melon that has the record oct 31

8/17/2018 12:13:59 AM

Princeton Kentucky

Anyone know what the current biggest ott is on a w/melon?

8/17/2018 6:31:51 AM

The North Coast

What's going on October 31 besides Halloween?

8/17/2018 7:18:59 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Just a guess BatCave...10/31 is cutoff date for gpc official weights? Peace
again, just a guess.

8/17/2018 7:47:49 AM

Grant, AL

I think Spence might be including “orange” melons or pumpkins when he says that but he might know of a big one somewhere.

8/17/2018 10:23:34 AM

The North Coast

So that just may be a bit of southern giant watermelon trash talk. Lol. Can't wait to see what hits the scales and let the biggest melon win!

8/17/2018 1:30:03 PM

sevierville, Tn

biggest OTT was 234 on the 350.
Have you passed it already ???

8/17/2018 5:35:22 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Passed it ?!!
Holy crap !

8/17/2018 5:46:10 PM

Home of happy lil plants

oct 31 is gpc cutoff by my understanding.

those orange melons sure are pesky

8/17/2018 5:57:20 PM

Princeton Kentucky

Sorry Chris your breaking up, HELLO? HELLO?

8/17/2018 7:53:25 PM

Princeton Kentucky

By the way, Thanks for the info..I figured it was yours.

8/17/2018 7:55:28 PM

Princeton Kentucky

..and no chris I'm not sleepin with her....yet

8/17/2018 8:05:03 PM

The North Coast

I see the WR mind games are well underway. Believe me, they can make you go crazy. Good luck to all the growers and enjoy the ride.

8/17/2018 8:50:23 PM

formerly RGG

Joseph,if you can keep the melon ever so slowly growing for an extra week and be be eligible for bigger prize money at a more prestigious contest, why not ? And of course you want every ounce possible if yo are going to set a new record. Bottom line though is all about keeping Fiona growing as long as possible. That might ought to be the deciding factor as to where yo take Fiona. But on the other hand, you have 2 other melons that are growing even faster than Fiona right now,right ? So why not try to win the best 3 contests you can find ? What great fun choices you may be getting to make ! Do you think there is some chance of Mrs. Puff or Mr. Hankey ending up being your heaviest melon ? If only you can keep all 3 growing for as long as needed what a memorable season you are going to have.

8/17/2018 10:54:24 PM

Princeton Kentucky

Its a given, I plan on keepin all of them growin as long as I can but I'm not getting the wagon before the horse because as you well know TD there are a bunch of big time growers over me w/ way more experience still holdin their cards and holdin them close,lol. At this crazy point I'm not 100% sure where any of them will end up going. Still fun though! Mrs. Puff is out growing Mr. Hankey now quite a bit. Only time and the scales will tell. Nate's right this stuff will make you Bonkers,lol!

8/18/2018 6:02:17 AM

formerly RGG

A 327 pounds estimate I believe makes Fiona the 3rd largest melon ever grown and closing fast on Frank's 330. Makes me dizzy to think about it growing for 40 or more days to come. Is 400 pounds possible ? I hope you have a live video feed at Fiona's weigh-off.

8/24/2018 4:36:21 AM

Princeton Kentucky

Only an est & hope she's not full of air,lol!

8/24/2018 8:01:13 AM

The North Coast

Looks like it will go a bit heavy. Don't worry about it. By the way, you bring Fiona to Hamilton and I'll cover your gas money both ways. Maybe more to come...

8/24/2018 9:28:22 AM

Orient, Ohio

yes bring it to hamilton ohio!! We would would love to have you.

8/24/2018 9:48:32 AM

Princeton Kentucky

a bit off topic here but I just measured her this morning and even with the storms all night and cool temps she still put 4 lbs on since 5:30 pm yesterday and we picked another 93 lbs (bathroom scale)via 6 melons, of culls off her just a little while ago. If she does good I've got a lot of pre-register deadline info to look up on various sites. I did also go ahead and pre-register in the spring with guinness in case one of them would do good but I believe I put down Anamosa as the weigh site. Don't know how critical that is and if I can submit the results later from another site. I'm definitely in diamond pucker mode from here on out. Mr. Kent, special pics to come, lol.

8/24/2018 11:19:09 AM

Orient, Ohio

can register day of at hamilton

8/24/2018 11:38:16 AM

Princeton Kentucky

Thanks for the info BReeb

8/24/2018 1:12:35 PM

formerly RGG

I am in the Philippines and I agree ,go to Hamilton. Hamilton is a great contest pays well & with lots of things to do. You will not be sorry. Hopefully she will hold up that long.

8/24/2018 6:43:39 PM

NE Arkansas

Yeah take it to Hamilton, that's where I plan on taking my 245 Bartoli, Kent will be there I'm sure and well... Frank brought his biggest there last year... Would be a heck of a show

8/27/2018 1:23:24 PM