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Sunday, October 09, 2011
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Vineman
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Eugene,OR
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Its OTT measurements put it at 448 inches or an estimated 1865 pounds. By the way if you've ever looked at the current estimation table you'll see that 448" does not exist, but rather 477" is listed twice...maybe that has some significance here. When we got the pumpkin up in the air we discovered a small soft spot on the bottom...and as it was hanging in the air the rope started to dig into another soft spot near the front of the pumpkin. The spot on the front was not through to the center cavity, but after removing the soft flesh the one on the bottom was into the cavity. It will officially be a damaged pumpkin. The world record of 1810.5 will live on! Congrats Chris, it was fun chasing you, but it looks like I've tripped and broken my leg about 100 yards before the finish line of the marathon of growing this thing. Victory or Death! It has been a great ride, and I wouldn't have changed a thing...other than the soft spot. I'd like to thank everyone for their encouragement and support as we've all followed this pumpkin's phenoneminal growth ofer the past 40 days. It has been amazing. It will be weighed tomorrow at Half Moon Bay and I will be there to cheer on the champion!
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