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dill ring cracks showing between ribs..the end is near..my question is should i let it go till it rots or try to save some seeds..would anyone even want seeds from this pumpkin??today the estimated weight is about 740lbs-cox-1048..john

9/2/2002 5:32:18 PM

Long Island,New York

They are worthy of saving and I know many would love to have them. They are great trade material for you when you swap seeds with other growers. Its great to send yours when requesting thiers....you never know what will be good.........G

9/2/2002 5:37:52 PM

200 lbs back i patched a blossom end split,today when i got home from work there where three small cracks running the direction of the dill ring ,i've plugged them all and want to grow it some more but don't want to lose the seeds to rot..i'm tryin for 800lbs..never again will i just grow one fruit.

9/2/2002 5:55:00 PM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

Hey buddie, just remember you have made one hell of a showing for your rookie year and no matter what happens, you can be very proud of the fact that you did as well as many of the experienced growers have done. I have nothing but admiration for Hally and you and the effort you two put forth, not to mention you kicked my arse..hehe

Hold your head high pal..and save me a couple seeds from Mobey.

9/2/2002 6:11:11 PM

Cologne / Germany

Lobsta, in my opinion having 740 lbs is not at all "by the way". If you`ll end up with 800+, anything to complain about? I asked before if growers consider not to collect seeds from fruits with defects, but at that size all of them seem to do.

9/2/2002 6:21:38 PM

i'm not complaining at all..i just don't want the fun to end..the reasons i've got this far with it is all the information and genorouus people that give advice on this website..you could'nt ask for a nicer bunch of people,i did'nt buy the pumpkin bible till about 200 lbs when i realized what was growing out in the patch..i think my major mistake was over fertilizing, more than once..i was'nt listining to the leaves..

9/2/2002 7:14:44 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Way to go John! If I get one like that in my lifetime I'll be happy! Great job and save me a seed or two! Chuck

9/2/2002 10:03:20 PM

Knopp, Germany

Congrats John on growing such a big onne, the personnal satisfaction must be great. Wish I had something near that size to use as trade bait...., you might even get Pappy to part with one of his 537 seeds...LOL

9/3/2002 12:11:45 AM

Puyallup, WA

Say John....700+ pounds your first year is quite an accomplishment! You have nothing to hang your head about!
That is 99% better than most first year growers!

9/3/2002 12:16:36 AM

Webster, NY

In my case, it's better then us third year growers. Way to go.

9/3/2002 10:08:53 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

John - Congrats on the season.
I'll agree with Stan since you doubled up on what I have on the vine.
That is a great mark for a rookie season.
Your next challenge will be next season.

9/3/2002 11:34:25 AM

i'm gonna try to get it to a scale someplace this weekend to see how the measurements panned out..get an unofficial weight..thanks for all the support everyone..

9/3/2002 2:09:29 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

Way to go John especially your first yr.

9/4/2002 2:27:15 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Congrats John! My 1048 last season went almost 12 percent heavy. It measured around 700 but weighed in at the PGPGA weighoff at 797. Yours may be heavy too!

9/4/2002 2:14:23 PM

WALES, NEW YORK

hey lobsta...it's gotta hurt, but like everyone else said...you have to be proud of a pumpkin that big....this is my second year and haven't broke 500lbs yet..may be a long time before i do too...heck, i tried a cox 1048 this year and mine didn't even pop out of the ground....congrats

9/5/2002 10:05:26 PM

Lurking in Ontario

Hey Lobsta;
You mentioned about a pumpkin bible....
How and where can I buy/get one???
PLZ if anyone knows, let me know.
THX..

9/9/2002 12:46:15 AM