Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 19 Entries. Friday, April 5 View Page This is going to be our first year growing giant pumpkins. We've grown field pumpkins, tall corn and tall sunflower in the past. This year we are growing the 903 Boelman (1658 Young X Self). Hoping to grow a 500 lb. plus for the Iowa State Fair Weigh Off! Thursday, August 15 View Page Our current pumpkin 15 DAP, on our Boelman 903 plant. Thursday, August 15 View Page The stump on our 903 Boelman. Thursday, August 15 View Page Jala and Mercador Tall Corn with my son Jack for some size perspective. Thursday, August 15 View Page Jack standing guard over our patch. Thursday, August 15 View Page Patch Prep back in early June. We got a late start. Thursday, August 15 View Page Nice big leaves on our 903 plant. Thursday, August 15 View Page Had to cull our first pumpkin due to sun damage. The other pumpkin is putting on some nice weight. See previous picture. Thursday, August 29 View Page My 903 Boelman on Day 29 - OTT 228. Thursday, August 29 View Page Just a wide shot of our pumpkin patch. Thursday, August 29 View Page Jack in front of our tall corn. Thursday, September 5 View Page Our tall corn this week. Thursday, September 5 View Page 35 DAP, OTT = 256", or 377 lbs. Has been gaining about 20 lbs. per day. Monday, September 9 View Page Our pumpkin keeps having steady gains and hopefully we'll continue through the rest of this month. Monday, September 9 View Page Part of Team Bastian; me and my wife, Michelle. Jack and grandpa are in previous tall corn pic. Friday, September 13 View Page Day 52, OTT = 284 or 514 lbs. Our son Jack next to our pumpkin "Jackzilla". They both continue to have steady growth. Friday, September 13 View Page Correction to previous entry: It is actually Day 43. Wednesday, September 18 View Page Have had a lot of superficial cracks appear all over the pumpkin right after the heat wave was over. Looks like Humpty Dumpty! We have been keeping them packed with sulfur. Wednesday, September 18 View Page We are on Day 49. OTT = 296" or 582 lbs. During the month of September the pumpkin has had an average of 14 lb. per day weight gain. Grow baby grow!