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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 19 Entries.
Saturday, June 20 View Page
My 840 Jutras SQ plant. First pollination was 6/19.
 
Wednesday, July 1 View Page
noticed the leaves on this 840 Jutras SQ plant started to curl and turn grey and then brown.
 
Friday, July 3 View Page
The leaves are really deteiorating down the middle of the main. I removed some leaves from the stump area that were done.
 
Friday, July 3 View Page
A closer look at the leaf damage.
 
Friday, July 3 View Page
view from the side
 
Saturday, July 4 View Page
What's left of 840 Jutras Sq after removing all bad leaves. Near side of pic is the stump. A fruit can be seen at the end.
 
Saturday, July 4 View Page
All the bad leaves have been taken form the main and most side vines up to about 8' out. There's about 4' of good vine up to where the first fruit is.
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
Ridgefield, Ct. Weighoff - September 27 - Beautiful day in Connecticut
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
Top 3 Long Gourds Ken Carlson - 110.5" Dave Garrell/Kurt Soderland - 102.5" - Joe Jutras - 93"
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
Top 3 Long Gourds Ken Carlson - 110.5" Dave Garrell/Kurt Soderland - 102.5" - Joe Jutras - 93"
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
Top Long Gourd in Ridgefield Ken Carlson is very proud of this one at 110.5 inches
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
Eddie Giarrusso with his heavy 3rd place 1415 lb prize
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
Ray Leonzi grabbed 2nd place with this whopper. The 1525 lber was Ray's personal best. Congrats Ray.
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
Our winner - 1767 lbs from Ron Wallace. Nice job Ron. Congrats
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
Here's our top 3: 1767, 1525, 1415 Not a bad lineup at all.
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
Nice Squash from Joe Jutras. Good for 2nd place at 812lbs
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
Andy Box and his 1st place Squash - 894 lbs Nice one Andy!
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
A look at the lineup. The band played in the gazebo all afternoon. Some great food - BBQ, burgers, dogs, and ice cream. Fun activities for the kids. A petting zoo. farm stands. Baked goods with plenty of pumpkin pies!
 
Wednesday, September 30 View Page
For all of the photos from the Ridgefield Weighoff - Credit goes to Jessica Collins of Jessica Collins Photography
 

 

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