Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 21 Entries. Tuesday, May 28 View Page Unbelievable rain for us in the central valley of California but looks like the rain has finally stopped. We set a record for the most rain for April/May EVER! I've had my plants in hoop houses for about 3 weeks. Pictured is the 1656 Stelts. Leaves are 22"!!! Also the 2138 Ceja not far behind. Hoop house has a 689 Donahue.   Tuesday, May 28 View Page Unbelievable rain for us in the central valley of California but looks like the rain has finally stopped. We set a record for the most rain for April/May EVER! I've had my plants in hoop houses for about 3 weeks. Pictured is the 1656 Stelts. Leaves are 22"!!! Also the 2138 Ceja not far behind. Hoop house has a 689 Donahue.   Tuesday, May 28 View Page Unbelievable rain for us in the central valley of California but looks like the rain has finally stopped. We set a record for the most rain for April/May EVER! I've had my plants in hoop houses for about 3 weeks. Pictured is the 1656 Stelts. Leaves are 22"!!! Also the 2138 Ceja not far behind. Hoop house has a 689 Donahue.   Tuesday, May 28 View Page 689 Donahue   Tuesday, May 28 View Page 1656 Stelts   Friday, June 14 View Page The 1656 Stelts looking excellent. Leaves are 25"!!!   Friday, June 14 View Page My patch showing from lower left 2138 Ceja, in the distance the 689 Donahue, and to the right the 1656 Stelts.   Friday, June 14 View Page 2138 Ceja looks great. Growing 18" in two days.   Monday, July 1 View Page 2138 Ceja growing like a rocket!!!!   Monday, July 1 View Page 2138 Ceja 3 DAP. High hopes for this one. Pollinated with 689 Donahue, a very bright orange pumpkin.   Monday, July 8 View Page 2138 Ceja x 689 Donahue. 7 DAP. Hoping for large and orange.   Monday, July 8 View Page 1656 Stelts x 2138 Ceja. 6 DAP. Humongous and orange, I hope!!!   Monday, July 8 View Page 689 Donahue x 2138 Ceja. 6 DAP. Looking great.   Tuesday, July 9 View Page 731 Maydan growing great!   Tuesday, July 9 View Page 731 Maydan growing great!   Tuesday, July 9 View Page 731 Maydan x 2138 Ceja. 6 DAP   Monday, July 22 View Page 2138 Ceja (x 689 Donahue...very orange) 22 DAP. Looking great. Will start taping at day 30 DAP.   Monday, August 5 View Page 731 Maydan (x 2138 Ceja) 33DAP OTT 241= 303 lbs   Monday, August 5 View Page 2138 Ceja (x 689 Donahue) 34 DAP OTT 255= 357 lbs   Sunday, August 18 View Page 2138 Ceja (x 689 Donahue) DAP 47 OTT 296 = 550 lbs   Sunday, August 18 View Page 731 Maydan (x 2138 Ceja) DAP 47 OTT 289 = 512 lbs. 4+ days of 100+ heat slowed the growth but cooler weather is ahead so maybe we will get back to the 17 lbs per day ave.