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Caceres, Spain

Which in your opinion could be the best places in the World to grow huge giant pumpkins? First because the climate and then because the soil, though we all know you always can improve it a lot.
I would say Bordeaux on the west coast of France.

1/14/2003 12:13:49 PM

Webster, NY

I would say, look to where the world records have been grown. That must be the best place??????

Dave

1/14/2003 4:03:39 PM

Tacoma, WA

Carlos....isn't that the place where they grow wine grapes?
In that case, you would want to grow in the Napa Valley in California. Then again, Washington is producing almost as many wine grapes as California....so why not move to Washington?

1/14/2003 5:05:30 PM

Montoursville, PA

Don That is an interesting question. Surely there are places that have better soil and better climate than where today's winners live.

We should not think that the present "orange zone" is the only ultimate place in the world.

1/14/2003 5:06:03 PM

North Ga

Since I live in Ga. and can grow AGs here. I would have to say Ga.is the best place to grow!!!

1/14/2003 5:33:52 PM

Indiana

Well, if ya ask me.....New Hampshire is obviously the best place to grow....6% better than anywhere else on the earth ever. Somewhere in southern Alberta, Manitoba area(maybe test out Arizona but I suspect the sun would be to direct)all of this in a climate controlable Greenhouse would be where I would like to end up growing.

Tom Beachy

1/14/2003 5:50:34 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Seems to me that the Northern region has a longer history and probably more skilled growers per capita as a result. That's the disparagy.
I think the unique climate of the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains makes for excellent AG growing. Mirrors upstate New York in many ways.
Regional differences in soil can be compensated for.

1/14/2003 6:14:19 PM

canal winchester ohio

OHIO
We got the best damn band in the land
the best damn football team in the land
And the best damn bunch of growers you could ever meet.

1/14/2003 6:28:46 PM

Western Pa.

Huff,

How's come a former world record holder is moving from Ohio to Pa? That would make the score Pa.-2, Ohio-0!

kilr

1/14/2003 7:07:28 PM

canal winchester ohio

I'll have to check into that kilr, I think there might be some recruiting violations somewhere.
Although growing pumpkins in a area called Happy Valley does have a ring to it :)

1/14/2003 7:14:15 PM

Montoursville, PA

Keep your eyes on the growers East of US 81 between Harrisburg, Pa. all the way into the Va. and points South to the end of the Shenandoah Valley.

You plant a good grower on some of that land an things will turn orange in a hurry. There may be a couple secretly building the soil as we speak.

1/14/2003 10:50:02 PM

Caceres, Spain

Canterbury in the southeast corner of England could be another interesting place, and maybe the Isle of Wight on the south british coast. What do you, british folks think of it?

1/15/2003 2:13:09 PM

Leitholm, Coldstream, Scotland

Don't know about the south of England, but we're going to try for a big one this year just over the border in Southern Scotland. We get the long summer sunshine but not so much heat,and lots of rain . The manures spread, snows gone, just itching to go.

1/15/2003 2:43:56 PM

Jackson Twp, Ohio

I have to agree with ohio. If we were wo get a normal summer without a month of no rain and 90 degree temps Look out anything could happen. Nick hamilton

1/15/2003 3:36:58 PM

Circleville Ohio USA

Who is moving from OH to PA

1/15/2003 4:54:53 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Don,
Everytime I looked at a weather chart last summer it always seemed 4 degrees warmer in the South East they have more sun than I do.
I wouldn't say no to a holiday home in the south of France go on summer holiday growing pumpkins.

1/15/2003 6:00:39 PM

Goffstown,nh

I have to agree wih Tom Beachy. At least for the time being NH's numbers are telling it all. I'm happy being right where I am...We still have land for sale if your looking!

1/15/2003 6:21:34 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

There's more of you good growers per capita up North. Alot of really good AG growers in a relatively small concentrated area, statiscally speaking. Yes, you have better numbers.
No slight intended, just an observation.

1/15/2003 6:34:21 PM

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We had a chance to stay in (& play) St. Andrews in Scotland last August. It never gets hot (maybe a little too cool in the north though). The days are very long (still light at 10PM). And it rains about an inch per week, despite vitually no in between storm atmospheric humidity. I wouldn't want to live there. But the golf is great. And according to the greens-keeper at the Royal & Ancient's Old Course, the pumpkins should do well with very minimal human input. The guy hasn't sprayed a fungicide in 18 years. Waters less than 3 times per month. And fertilizes once every other year. His turf isn't tight like here. But it's pretty good for the money spent.

I'd sacrificre a 150 day summer there to try! With a pass for the Old Course!

Steve

1/15/2003 7:02:15 PM

Liverpool , England

yo Mark,
France.....no way man...load of wimps live there. ...had to dig em out of two world wars...with a good summer in Britain we can match the best..but we aint had one since 1995...gotta be due a good one soon man.

Alun

1/15/2003 7:50:27 PM

Sequim, WA

Western Washington or Oregon. Deep rich fertile soils in the valleys. Long daylight hours with moderate daytime temperatures and short cool nights. Actually the cool nights are the one downside, this is where Oregon may do a little better. Water hits the patch where and when you want it for the most part in the summer without having to worry about downpours, oops I better stop, now I'm giving up secrets.

1/15/2003 9:41:10 PM

Sequim, WA

Oh yeah, I neglected to mention, no squash vine borers west of the rockies.

1/15/2003 9:41:49 PM

North Ga

Glad to see you here yorkie!! What is Scotlands heaviest Pumpkin & squash? Best of luck to you!

1/15/2003 10:21:10 PM

North Ga

Also, I really have to agree with Tiller. Northwest US and southwest Canada Is the ticket! (My opinion)

1/15/2003 10:27:57 PM

Leitholm, Coldstream, Scotland

As far as I can tell nobody has grown anything of any size YET!! This garden is a well sheltered old Victorian walled garden with 150 years of regular manuring. I've only been here since 95 restoring it after 10 years of neglect so anything could happen. Soil is 2 to 4 feet deep sandy loam so seems good. Main problem will be keeping the teperature up but I'm working on that

1/16/2003 6:29:10 AM

Leitholm, Coldstream, Scotland

I agree with Alun, we must be due a good summer soon

1/16/2003 6:31:32 AM

Rexburg, Idaho ([email protected] )

Most of those places are too far for me to drive to take care of my plants on a daily or even weekly basis. I'd have to say my own back yard is the best for me.

1/16/2003 7:21:22 AM