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885 Hampton 2001 uow questions:
what was color and shape ?
why was it uow ? do we know if it was heavy or light ?
did anyone grow it this year? if so how'd you do ?

thanks
Gordon

3/21/2003 4:22:36 PM

Waquoit Mass

Gordon, The 885 was a offical weight. It was weighed at the Cape Cod weigh off and was a new Cape Cod record till I2002. 935 + 859 Mombert , it weighed 18% heavy, yhe shape was exellent high wide and long, The color was cream with orange tints.. I grew it this year . THe first pumpkin on it split at basketball size i believe becuause it was so thick. the second pumpkin never measured up to my other pumpkins so i brought it to the Marshfield Fair in August.It was long and wide very young yellow colored it weighed 440 lbs. about 10 % heavy.. I dont believe it was widely planted But i do believe it has good potential.. It was used to cross Langevin 953 to add thickness.... Ig you have any more questions toy can email me Goo luck in 2003 Dave Hampton

3/24/2003 3:17:59 PM