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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 34 Entries.
Wednesday, January 24 View Page
Got to do something on these long cols winter days
 
Wednesday, January 24 View Page
Like grow a giant cuke .
 
Saturday, January 27 View Page
these things grow fast
 
Saturday, January 27 View Page
315.5 seeds
 
Saturday, January 27 View Page
Inside the 315.5 4 lobe, very fat. 57 side to side was the biggest I have had. grew for 114 dap
 
Saturday, January 27 View Page
315.5
 
Tuesday, January 30 View Page
318 kent 16 inside cross cut. I never posted a picture that year
 
Saturday, February 3 View Page
This one didn't set well and was pulled
 
Sunday, February 4 View Page
Cuke doing well
 
Tuesday, February 13 View Page
Dap 22, est weight is 9 lbs
 
Monday, February 19 View Page
The strangest people show up at my house. And it's not like I'm easy to find.
 
Wednesday, February 28 View Page
Ended my indoor Cuke early. Could have made 10 lbs but that is close enough for now. Lots of fun but needed the space. Spring is coming fast
 
Wednesday, February 28 View Page
Cuke
 
Wednesday, February 28 View Page
Plant was looking a bit worn out.
 
Sunday, April 1 View Page
Rootstock are starting to grow. Melons are incubating. Let the season start
 
Monday, April 2 View Page
Lineup was tough this year. Way too many good seeds. Looking like a 300 type of year.. 318 Kent, 315.5, Kent 302. Kent And the runt, the 283 Dawson melon seed trial lol
 
Wednesday, June 20 View Page
315 Kent Dap 10
 
Wednesday, June 20 View Page
268 Kent Bushel gourd. Finally running, very Bushy
 
Wednesday, June 20 View Page
Out of rain water. It's been hot and dry
 
Thursday, June 21 View Page
Cull time. Nice one from my 318 plant B. Looking for a better one. Fingers crossed
 
Friday, June 22 View Page
Gonna try a full sized caveman plant to see the potential. Should get about 80% as it only gets that much sun.
 
Thursday, July 5 View Page
268 bushel gourd, won't be long
 
Thursday, July 5 View Page
Picture
 
Thursday, July 5 View Page
315 Kent plant b
 
Thursday, July 5 View Page
302 Kent plant A, hard to believe that this is growing great with that shape.
 
Tuesday, July 10 View Page
315 Kent plant C, just getting going and the youngest in the patch
 
Saturday, August 11 View Page
302 Kent plant b. Stump Still holding together.
 
Saturday, August 11 View Page
268 bushel gourd. I love the green look of these. Hit legal age today. Lol
 
Sunday, August 12 View Page
Something new to try
 
Tuesday, October 9 View Page
My 302 kent at Allardt. Final weight was 253.50
 
Tuesday, October 9 View Page
My 318 kent at bear wallow KY at 236
 
Tuesday, October 9 View Page
My 315 kent 16 at elkin NC at 265.4 ,good enough for the win !
 
Tuesday, October 9 View Page
Also had another 315 kent 16 plant that made 230 lbs
 
Tuesday, October 9 View Page
302 kent plant b, ready for NCSF on Thursday. Hope its heavy !
 

 

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