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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 24 Entries.
Saturday, February 9 View Page
Chris from WI. This is for you. As you can see 24 inches,,,, I cound,t get to the middle,,, which is higher, look at the picture with grill,, We might beat are own rec. here 1978 ,, was 28 inces I believe still going to get more till 7pm tonight,,, So that will be 2 rec. for snow and for Ron/Pap Wallace 2009lbs pumpkin,, Got to love living here,,,,,,lol will post the other 2 pictures
Saturday, February 9 View Page
Here,s the other 2 pictures,,
Saturday, February 9 View Page
Last picture.
Saturday, February 9 View Page
Here a nice picture,, from the front porch.
Monday, September 2 View Page
Hello ,,, Here is my first entry of 2013. The cross is (1662 Stelts x 912 Minor) and as you can see Perfect shape,, and the color is getting that deep Orange as we speak,,,,I hope to win my first H.D. Award with this one.
Monday, September 2 View Page
Here is my 2nd entry. The cross is (1662 stelts x Self) as you can see this blossom end side is wide. Color is turning nice Orange,, with some marking,s along the ribs and through out pumpkin,,,, that look like the mother. Hope with this one I can get a new personel best....
Monday, September 2 View Page
Opp.s Dont no how the first 4 pictures got in there,,, only put 2 post in.
Monday, September 2 View Page
Here,s my 2nd entry This cross is (1662 stelts x Selfed) As you can see the bloosom end is wide,,,, has markings like the mother,, with this one,, hope to get a New Personel Best. Hope they both have good seed counts.
Monday, September 2 View Page
I wanted to mention,,, Thanks for the seed,s Dave stelts and thanks Vt.Steve,,, great plants to grow,,,, no problems
Thursday, September 26 View Page
Here is a picture of my ( 1662 stelts x 912 minor) the picture has some shade in it,,,, not the best picture.
Thursday, September 26 View Page
Here is a picture of my ( 1662 stelts x 912 minor) the picture has some shade in it,,,, not the best picture.
Thursday, September 26 View Page
Here is my other cross I wanted( 912 minor x 1662 stelts,,, as you can see a late pollulation,,, its turnig orange,,, each day,,,, looks just like mother,, but look close,, has some goldish markings around the front of pumpkin,, which comes from the 1662.
Saturday, October 12 View Page
Here is the ( 1662 stelts x 912 Minor) cut from vine,, now to load onto trailer,,,
Saturday, October 12 View Page
Pumpkin loaded on trailer,, ready for weigh-off hopefully to get my 1st Howard Dill award.
Saturday, October 12 View Page
Here,s the back side of ( 1662 stelts x 912 Minor.)
Sunday, October 13 View Page
Well I have won my first Howard Dill Award At our weigh-off at fredricks farm. I have pictures to follow,,
Sunday, October 13 View Page
Well I have won my first Howard Dill Award At our weigh-off at fredricks farm. Again the cross was the (1662 stelts x 912 Minor) More pictures to follow.
Sunday, October 13 View Page
Forgot to mention,,, Thanks to Dave stelts and Steve Minor for these great seeds.
Sunday, October 20 View Page
Here is a picture of my Howard Dill Award and the pumpkin,,,,The cross ( 1662 stelts x 912 Minor)Great color and shape.
Sunday, October 20 View Page
I for got to mention,,,the pumpkin is in my garage thats y the picture came a little dark. under Frank4
Tuesday, November 12 View Page
Here,s a picture of my Howard Dill Award Winner in the trailer,,, forgot I had taken the picture. I had a decent seed count,,, e/mail me if you want.
Tuesday, November 12 View Page
Here,s a picture of my Howard Dill Award Winner in the trailer,,, forgot I had taken the picture. I had a decent seed count,,, e/mail me if you want.
Wednesday, November 13 View Page
Opp,s sorry for the double picture.
Sunday, November 17 View Page
Well I got my compost put down,, patch is all set for the winter,,Can,t wait for spring, Got alot of Orange crosses to think about. I want to thank Ron/pap wallace for the compost.

 

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