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Muddy Waters

The new revised point structure suggests a 178 inch long gourd is equal to a 2000 lb pumpkin.Interesting I thought a 140 inch would be more equal in relationship to history of grown fruits. Any thoughts on the new point structure?

4/3/2023 8:25:52 AM

Kutztown, PA

Bubba,

Can you put this in context? If they've raised the bar because of a single very long gourd with no data points between that seems a little illogical.

4/3/2023 10:11:52 AM

Lodi, California

Seeing as that would be a world record, it does seem a bit skewed

4/3/2023 11:46:36 AM

Colorado

I like their point system in that it puts value in fruit weight or lenght relative to records vs master gardener fruit ranking from that season.I think it gives a more relevant number from year to year. Theres no obvious right or wrong way to do it.

4/3/2023 11:52:21 AM

Grittyville, WA

A 178 inch long gourd should equal a 2700 lb pumpkin. I think it wpuld be more fun to get rid of any & all bias towards pumpkins or squash and put the smaller categories on an equal footing even though fewer people grow them.
GOod luck getting a bunch of pumpkin growers to get rid of their bias towards pumpkins.

Oh, and is there any question there needs to be a "giant flower" in the master gardener category? Sunflower or dahlia, either one should earn a lot of points !!!!!!

4/3/2023 2:31:13 PM

Muddy Waters

The 178 was established prior to Al Eatons WR. This makes it extremely out of balance.

1200 squash equals a 2000 lb pumpkin?
Seems a bit in favor of squash growers

I would think the GPC is Great PUMPKIN commonwealth.
just saying but hey its not a perfect world.

but we can favor squash growing if needed.

4/3/2023 8:15:41 PM

Muddy Waters

Im just curious what others think? I dont get out of the house much

4/3/2023 8:16:46 PM

Muddy Waters

I would put squash at 1600-1700 is equal to 2000 lbs if anyone is asking? Most likely aint no one asking.lol

4/3/2023 8:22:31 PM

Grittyville, WA

The scoring incentivizes growing a squash which is fine & good but maybe a little too good, because if you dont have a big squash you can pretty much forget winning it.
But you are correct Bubba... no one is asking for my opinion!

4/3/2023 10:35:53 PM

Muddy Waters

Bubba is a no one Thank you Very MULCH!

4/4/2023 7:56:36 AM

Muddy Waters

I may venture out of the house today its seed starting time

4/4/2023 7:58:08 AM

Muddy Waters

So Little kins Good point grower with a Big Pumpkin but no squash probably will loose to Big Squash.

4/4/2023 8:36:22 AM

That State Up North

squash rule

4/18/2023 9:05:34 PM

Long Island,New York

go green

4/19/2023 11:44:53 AM