Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 31 Entries. Tuesday, September 2 View Page Hello, it has been two years since my last diary, the reason was lack of time because the health problems om my son. So also the pumpkins were put to side. Well i grew them but with less care. Now we are healty again and i am back.   Tuesday, September 2 View Page my line up is 2x 1623,5 Wallace, as every year one is in polytunel and one outside   Tuesday, September 2 View Page 1623 nr 1 is in polytunel, but this polytunel is to small so 1/3 of the pumpkin is growing outside picture taken july 12   Tuesday, September 2 View Page 1623 nr 2 outside, pic also taken on july 12   Tuesday, September 2 View Page although the weather was colder than normal and really wet, the pumpkins kept growing 1623 nr1   Tuesday, September 2 View Page 1623 nr2 was pollinated on july 09 and i sibbed it   Tuesday, September 2 View Page 1623 nr1 was pollinated on june 30and also sibbed   Tuesday, September 2 View Page both pumpkins are growing great , 1623 nr1 ist est 1400lbs   Tuesday, September 2 View Page 1623 nr 2 is est 1170, what is really great for an outdoor pumpkin here in europe   Saturday, September 6 View Page this year i thought my S curve was perfect at 1623 nr.1   Saturday, September 6 View Page but if the pumpkin grows above your expectations....this happens   Saturday, September 6 View Page nevertheless, the pumpkin is healthy and still grows app 20 lbs a day....slow and stady   Saturday, September 6 View Page ...   Saturday, September 6 View Page ...   Wednesday, September 10 View Page here the 1623 nr2, est 1344lbs   Wednesday, September 10 View Page another picture from the side, there is a little crack by the stump, but does not go through yet.   Thursday, September 18 View Page 1623 nr1 still growing but slow   Friday, September 26 View Page ready for weigh off tomorrow, lets see what the scale has to show   Saturday, September 27 View Page well the nr2 1623 wallace x sibb has been weighed. Estimated was 1624 lbs, real weight 1448lbs, that is 12,2% light. Next week nr1 will be weighed, lesz se if she is also lighter than ott shows.   Friday, October 3 View Page 1623 nr1 is getting ready for the trip to weighoff   Friday, October 3 View Page ... another pic   Friday, October 3 View Page where is the pumpkin?   Friday, October 3 View Page oh no, someone took it   Friday, October 3 View Page aha those two took it, but didn't get far   Friday, October 3 View Page and patch ready for autumn, i have sown mustard, hope it grows a few inches, than rye comes for the winter   Sunday, October 5 View Page the last cuts before weighing   Sunday, October 5 View Page moving to the scale   Sunday, October 5 View Page final weight 1751 lbs, that was 6% heavy to the chart   Sunday, October 5 View Page group picture, with Austrian top growers who are also very great people. Thanks guys for everything.   Thursday, October 16 View Page For me it is all over for this year, couldn't be more satisfied with this season. For the finale i was third on the european championship and on the podium with the new world record holder. What more can a grower wish for? On the wining podium pure Wallace genetics, 2x2009 and 1x1623. My pumpkins this year are 1448 Lovse 14 (1623 Wallace x sibb) 7 % light and 1751 Lovse 14 ( 1623 Wallace x sibb) 6 % heavy.   Tuesday, November 18 View Page I am ready for next season, amendments were tilled in and rye is growing. Seeds are also ready, so if someone is interested in 1623xsibb cross, pls email me.