Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 7 Entries. Thursday, June 7 View Page Hello from France. First time I grow a giant pumpkin. For this year, I hope to get a pumpkin of 500 lbs. Thanks EGVGA for the seed lot and all who had donated them. I've decided to grow 1618 Berrens and 842.2 Schlaefke 2017. Seed from 1618 was put to germinate April, 8. For 842.2, It was a week later. Good luck to all.   Thursday, June 7 View Page 2 months after germination for 1618. I'm impressed by a growth of this plant. Main vine grows up of 11 inch per day with a nice weather.   Tuesday, June 19 View Page Pollination day. 1618 X 1618 about 18 ft on the main vine   Friday, June 29 View Page 1618 Berrens 10 DAP. I hope this one took. Last week, some freshs nights (38-40 °F !). This week, hot weather without any rain since 15 days...   Tuesday, September 18 View Page After a beautiful summer, some news of my pumpkins. @75DAP, 1618 Berrens x selfed tapped 648 lbs ! I was very happy. For the 1st year as grower of giant pumpkin, my goal to get a pumpkin of 500 lbs was certainly achieved !   Tuesday, September 18 View Page Unfortunately, at 90 DAP, I discovered that 1618 well rotted from inside due to crack at the bottom near blossom end. So, It's the game. I'll do better next time. It's very funny and amazing to see these monsters grow !   Tuesday, September 18 View Page Now, I have 842 Schlaefke x selfed that I grown on a small patch with my other pumpkins. At 80dap, she's tapped 178 lbs. It should become my PB of pumpkin harvested !