Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 16 Entries. Thursday, August 12 View Page 1229 Nesbitt pollinated with 785 Pukos - still growing - time will tell Thursday, August 12 View Page 785 Pukos crossed with 1229 Nesbitt - nice looking pumpkin - slowed down in growth due to downy mildew - don't know if it will beat my pb of 1119 but sure will be trying. Saturday, August 14 View Page 1229 Nesbitt - photo taken on 7/12 Saturday, August 14 View Page 785 Pukos - photo taken on August 12th - day 31 Tuesday, November 9 View Page My 1196 Swain 10 from 785 Pukos 09 - thanks, Joe! Tuesday, November 9 View Page My 1338 Swain 10 from a 1229.5 Nesbitt 09 seed - thanks, Alan! Tuesday, November 9 View Page A great growing year and a new pb - 2 sons married (July 17th and October 9th) and my 2nd grandson born on November 2nd - life is good. Wednesday, November 10 View Page Our giants carved by my wife Sharon were covered by 4 Rochester NY television stations. Saturday, November 13 View Page Avery supportive wife in the patch Saturday, November 13 View Page With our 1196 Swain '10 - from the 785 Pukos '09 seed. Saturday, November 13 View Page 3 of the six carved in front of the house Saturday, November 13 View Page Tinker Bell was the crows favorite Saturday, November 13 View Page Last entry should have said crowd favorite. 15 acres of regular pumpkins and 16 giant plants kept us busy. Thursday, November 25 View Page What will next year bring?? Friday, December 10 View Page 4 beauties growing off the 1432 Northrup. Friday, December 10 View Page The wife looking for the perfect carving pumpkins - the TV coverage of her carvings received national coverage - I think I've got the easy job growing them.