Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 39 Entries. Thursday, February 12 View Page Patch shot 2013 Wednesday, May 27 View Page This year I decided to plant all local seeds from the class of 2014. Pictured here is the 1775 Sperry (1813 Northrup X 1676 Daletas). I would like to introduce her 1495 genetics into my other two pumpkins. Offspring of both parent pumpkins tend to go heavy. Wednesday, May 27 View Page Here is the 1870 Lieber ( 2009 Wallace X 2009 Wallace ). My seeds were started on April 13. Wednesday, May 27 View Page Here is the 1870 Lieber ( 2009 Wallace X 2009 Wallace ). My seeds were started on April 13. Wednesday, May 27 View Page Rounding out the trio is my own 1449 Pappas ( 1400 Pappas X 1734 Stiel) This is my personal best so far. This pumpkin has an impressive family tree and was good looking too. Thursday, June 11 View Page The plants have taken a lot of wind damage from passing storms in the last week. This plant was damaged by a wind propelled hoop house that rolled on top of it. The second and third secondary's were crushed on the right side. Miraculously, the main vine and stem were undamaged. In a week or so, I predict the damage won't be noticeable. Thursday, June 11 View Page I found this little girl at around eight feet out on the 1449 Pappas. A little too soon. Thursday, June 18 View Page This is the 1870 Leiber There is a female flower at about 13 feet that will open in six days Friday, June 19 View Page The 1449 Pappas is fully recovered from when it's wind damage. Vine growth is really ramping up Friday, June 19 View Page The 1775 Sperry. There is a pumpkin at about 14 feet that will open in a few days Monday, June 22 View Page My first pollination of the year was on the 1775 Sperry at about 13 feet it was pollinated with the 1449 Pappas Monday, June 22 View Page This five lobed flower on the 1870 Lieber was pollinated with males from the 1775 Sperry this morning Tuesday, June 23 View Page This flower was pollinated on the 1449 Pappas crossed with the 1775 Sperry Now all of my plants have pollinations at a good length down the vine Monday, July 6 View Page This vine think I'll let it grow and see what happens Monday, July 6 View Page Got cut off there it has a small pumpkin on the tip I think I'll let it grow Monday, July 6 View Page Ok that should have read: This pruned vine rooted in the compost pile. I think I'll let it grow some and see what happens. There is a female flower at the tip. Monday, July 6 View Page The 1449 plant is at about 600 sf in this picture. The pollination on June 23 took and has grown somewhat more slowly than I would have liked at this point. The summer evenings here in Southeast Mass. have been cooler than average this year.I'll blame it on that. Monday, July 6 View Page I had to cull the 1870 pumpkin pollinated on the 22nd. Overall, I wasn't happy with the shape of the lobes, it's growth rate, and "someone " gouged it with a piece of plywood. Monday, July 6 View Page So this little girl pollinated on the 27th will take over. Monday, July 13 View Page Day 20 for the 1775 Sperry. A little smaller than I would have liked at this time. I'm sure she will catch up Monday, July 13 View Page Caught all of these lobsters in one dive yesterday Monday, July 13 View Page This is day 20 for the 1449 Pappas fruit. It's numbers are respectable. Friday, July 17 View Page It is day 20 for the 1870 Liieber pumpkin. It has a nice round shape Not the biggest twenty day pumpkin I have had but above average. Friday, July 17 View Page I have had a lot of critter visits lately. A deer ate some vine tips,a raccoon left claw marks on the Sperry pumpkin and seething is gnawing at the main on the Pappas pumpkin Friday, July 17 View Page The 1870 Lieber plant and pumpkin Friday, July 24 View Page My compost pile rogue plant is doing well Friday, July 24 View Page It has a pumpkin on it too. It will be interesting to see how big it gets with a little care Friday, July 24 View Page Day 32 1775 Sperry. Now growing 28 pounds per day for the last five days Friday, July 24 View Page 31 day old 1449 Pappas pumpkin Friday, July 24 View Page Day 27 1870 Lieber. At this time I am guessing that this pumpkin has the best chance of the three of growing a new personal best Friday, July 24 View Page Sunset on the North River Saturday, August 8 View Page Blocky looking 1449 Pappas. Growth is slow. At least color is good Saturday, August 8 View Page The 1775 Sperry. Growing about 20 pounds per day. Most I can hope for is 1000 pounds Saturday, August 8 View Page My three-year-old granddaughter makes the 1870 Lieber look big Tuesday, September 1 View Page I came in second at the Marshfield fair. The pumpkin was 100 pounds over the chart I was happy with that This pumpkin was grown from the 1775 Sperry Tuesday, September 1 View Page Brett Rowe center with his 817 pound winning entry. This photo shows all of the contestants. From left Andy Wolf myself Brett Rowe Mike Fleming Elaine Kostka and Steve Halliwell Tuesday, September 1 View Page I almost forgot, my pumpkin weighed 800 pounds Tuesday, September 1 View Page I lost my 1870 Lieber pumpkin. I have lost them with just about every way you can but this one was a new one on me. An upper rib began to change color not unusual this time of year. A few days later mold spots began to grow. Then they foamed. The autopsy didn't reveal any clues Wednesday, September 2 View Page Here are the fair contestants