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canal winchester ohio

I know many don't like to answer this question but I'll ask it anyway. What is the seed that's currently growing your best pumpkins or squash? I only have 1 plant left ( Welty 744)& my fruit on it tapes out to 345 lbs est. & it's still growing, slowly but growing.

8/28/2002 2:05:21 PM

Choctaw, OK

712 kuhn....622 est as of sat aug 24th.

8/28/2002 2:15:52 PM

Indiana

744 welty for squash

Tom Beachy

8/28/2002 2:23:50 PM

Columbus Ohio

798,5 calai and a close second is on the 1064.5 Needham
John

8/28/2002 2:25:41 PM

Cooks Creek, Manitoba, Canada

819 LeGras which is slowly being overtaken by two pumpkins on the 656 Bhaskaran - all three are pumpkins.

8/28/2002 2:54:39 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Mine is the 715 Goodpasture and for squash the 218 Andrews.

8/28/2002 2:55:00 PM

Deer Park WA

It's hard to say which is my biggest, my 644 Gadberry from 01, or my 1230 Daletas from 01. They are both taping 600+ lbs. My 1167 Handy that was a gorky slow growing flat vine has really taken off and is about 400#. I didn't do anything with it as far as fertilizing, burying, pruning ect. and very little water. I will find out how big they are next Wednesday when they go to the fair, I hate to cut them off early, but our house sold and the new owner would only hold on to them for 6 days (fair). They may get curious and damage them so who knows? The old saying is true, they don't weigh anything untill they hit the scale!

8/28/2002 3:14:55 PM

Southeast

845 Bobier Still growing slowly, should weigh out to estimate if she makes it to the end. 705 Stelts threw a wheel, estimated at 450 now crossed by the 845 Bobier. 1025 Bobier about 450 lbs as well too, still growing. David

8/28/2002 5:51:51 PM

South Hill, Virginia

The largest on my 825 Shymanski is about 537 with another one on there about 300. Probably should cut the 300 off but weighoff is still a month away and I want to make sure to have something to take.

8/28/2002 6:15:09 PM

my one plant cox-1048..with one pumpkin est 641lbs she may be all done..

8/28/2002 6:26:10 PM

Webster, NY

Right now it's the 865 nesbitt

8/28/2002 6:56:09 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

My Bobier 1025 is at 546 LBS. My Ciliberto 1061.5 is at 531LBS. I've gained 51 and 50 LBS in the last two days on these two. Last week week I was only gaining a average of 10 pounds per day.Starting this week August 26th my Pumpkins started to gain more. I'm hoping for some luck and at least 700LBS or more for both of them

8/28/2002 7:12:16 PM

Long Island,New York

455 Andrews

8/28/2002 7:19:21 PM

Massachusetts

the 845 Bobier (00)

Steve Davies

8/28/2002 7:27:19 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Newbie growing 2 555 Neuvilles one is at 260lbs the other is about 240.

8/28/2002 7:58:16 PM

North Ga

Past plant and fruit. 537# on the 455.4 Andrews and 400# on the 421 Mongeon.

8/28/2002 8:24:54 PM

Liverpool , England

888 Mombert..closely followed by 845 bobier 00 and 455.4 Andrews

8/28/2002 8:32:16 PM

Midwest

801.5 Stelts and the 455 Andrews

8/28/2002 8:55:19 PM

North Ga

Hey G! Save me a 455 PLEASE!!!

8/28/2002 8:57:11 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

biggest is the 1167 handy and very close second is the 855 holland.......good luck to all billy

8/28/2002 9:20:41 PM

Amherst, WI

Right now it's a tie between the 887 Orr '95 and the 940 Mombert '00. Each has a pumpkin over 750 lbs est.

8/28/2002 9:29:22 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

828 Breznick, est. 465 8/28, growing slow but steady !

8/28/2002 9:55:25 PM

Roanoke Il

455.4 andrews

8/28/2002 9:57:52 PM

Morris, Connecticut

I just lost my largest pumpkin two days ago to a split just below the stem. The pumpkin was growing on the 1262 Emmons and taped in around 780lbs. It was crossed with the 1260 Weir. I've got other large fruit still going on the 960 Rose, 995 Carter, and 547 Armstrong.

8/28/2002 10:09:31 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

723 Bobier for pumpkin, and 895 Hester for squash both 400+ pounds.

8/28/2002 11:20:13 PM

Western Pa.

My best is on the Kilbert 440.

8/29/2002 12:11:53 AM

Pumpkintown, SC

Emmons 854 still in the lead but my Fawcett 501 is closing the gap. Both have stem stress though - fingers crossed(:^}>

8/29/2002 12:52:09 AM

Mid Michigan

Ok Paul.....you coaxed it out of me. My best right now is on the 378 Huffer plant. It was just set 10 days ago, and is already at 128 ott....seems to be gaining fast too!

8/29/2002 2:18:32 AM

Knopp, Germany

AG's bought from www.johnnyseeds.com, unknown genetics, 44 days since polination, 193.5 OTT, 156 lbs.

8/29/2002 4:13:53 AM

Connecticut, USA

My best is on the 805 Pukos.

8/29/2002 6:22:10 AM

Deer Park, WI

My best and only is on the 712 Kuhn. Hoping for a really warm september...

8/29/2002 9:24:27 AM

Cologne / Germany

My best is on the 726 Eisenhaur plant and about 350 lbs after 62 days! Wow! Hope she´s not too old to keep on growing...

8/29/2002 9:35:37 AM

berkshire M.A.

my best one is on the 707 Toftness & the 455 Andrews.

8/29/2002 10:24:20 AM

Saegertown Pa.

845 nesbitt and my 820 from last year

8/29/2002 10:59:56 AM

Central Connecticut

my best one is on the 707 Toftness tapes out at 300lbs...no growth since early August though

8/29/2002 12:08:46 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

My best is on the 673 Klbert/ Longest Pumpkin I have ever seen.

8/29/2002 12:45:40 PM

South Hill, Virginia

Pumpkinguru, 400 lbs! Talk about sandbaggin. My guess is the "+" in 400+ represents several hundred pounds:)

8/29/2002 2:51:52 PM

Key West, FL

haha

8/29/2002 3:44:11 PM

Tacoma, WA

Ben,
Did you go on the PGVG tour and see Brett's pumpkins? I have a "hunch" that he might be "slightly" understating the OTT measurements!

8/29/2002 5:03:58 PM

Key West, FL

i saw his pumpkins. they MIGHT be 400+ . so stan hows yours doing? whats is your largest on?

8/29/2002 6:17:38 PM

Eagan,Minnesota

My biggest so far this year was on the 940 Kurilich 01.....I brought it to the minnesota state fair and it took 4th place at 264 lbs......Thats pretty small but i have another on the main vine of the 940 comming along great....Its 27 days old and 218 lbs....A great looking pumpkin....If i go to the first week in oct maybe, Just maybe i can reach 400 lbs.
;) Chris

8/29/2002 7:55:10 PM

New Brunswick

Ok guys and gals....when do you all start planting your seeds? I planted in April and mine did not set fruit till the first week in August. All the blossems were male before that. Any suggestions? Last year my largest was 192 pounds but it did take third in a contest. I use horse manure for soil and miracle gro. What else can I do to get them larger?

8/29/2002 8:36:39 PM

Key West, FL

sounds like that may have just been the plant

8/29/2002 8:39:49 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

Top 2 close in size 224 Wells and 974 Mettler. Best squash on 474.5 Hester

8/29/2002 8:51:57 PM

Sask, Canada

Largest is roughly 340 lbs. 111.5" circumference on the 700 Paynter 42 days post pollination.

8/29/2002 9:03:40 PM

New Brunswick

Where is everyone getting their seeds? I got mine from Veseys and they just offer the Atlantic Giant. I have been saving my own seeds from year to year...but think I need to find a different supply next year.

8/29/2002 9:44:25 PM

Key West, FL

you can get them from this site or local growers or anyone . just make lots of friends

8/29/2002 10:01:18 PM

South Hill, Virginia

The free seeds page on this site will be available again sometime before next growing season. I bet there's going to be some very nice seeds available.

8/30/2002 9:12:00 AM

New Brunswick

Free seeds??? Or did I misunderstand?

8/30/2002 10:18:25 AM

CT

my biggest is on the 707 toftness. It is not very big, but is shaped well.

8/30/2002 10:30:12 AM

Lake Stevens, WA, USA

Not doing so well here, my best is from the 853 Papez. OTT is 254" (345 lbs). It has only been gaining an inch or two a day since the vine split, but it is still growing........

David

8/30/2002 11:31:11 AM

Puyallup, WA

David,
Why not bring your pumpkin to The Puyallup Fair next Friday? It might not last until October 5th.

8/30/2002 11:44:46 AM

South Hill, Virginia

They are free seeds Desert Storm. Just a couple bucks for postage and a bubble pack. The guys that run this site amazingly generous with the time and effort.

8/30/2002 12:04:25 PM

Key West, FL

you can get free seeds every where no one charges for seeds most trade.

8/30/2002 1:03:51 PM

derry n.h u.s.a.

my best is on a 723 a little over 345,hope she gains more!I named her Budah,LOL

8/30/2002 5:40:44 PM

Rexburg, Idaho ([email protected] )

My best is on the 940 Mombert (98)

8/31/2002 12:06:46 AM

New Brunswick

Around these parts, giant pumpkins are scarce. Only very few growers and they guard their seeds and secrets like they guard their fiddle head patch. The only place I have ever seen seeds for sale is from Vesseys. There is one grower who cleans up every year at the exhibition and no way is he telling anyone any of his secrets. I do not know him personally, so would not ask for any seeds. It is great to know that I can get seeds in here. I can't wait to get them and I am dreaming all ready of next year.Uhoh...just remembered I am from Canada....can the seeds cross the border??

8/31/2002 7:44:50 AM

Riverton, WY

My largest is on the 771.6 Rockwell, but the 815 Checkon is rapidly closing the gap.

8/31/2002 8:43:18 AM

berkshire M.A.

hay john g , is that 345 inches and still growing? keep up the good work and see you at Topsfield.

8/31/2002 6:54:12 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo storm,
Yeah they can cross the border.. I get them here in lil' old England from USA and Canada..and send some back that way.

Alun

8/31/2002 7:57:47 PM

New Brunswick

That is great Alun J...I can hardly wait. I sure need some decent seeds. Mine this year seem to be sitting still...waiting for me to hit em with 0 0 60 potash which is supposed to come in on Tuesday nite! They have only set fruit the first of August. Wonder why they are not visably growing. Some in here are growing 3 inches or 10 lbs per day...and mine are sitting still....or they seem to be to my unpractised eye. Even the tape does not measure a difference......

8/31/2002 10:08:50 PM