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porterville, calif.

What is a good growth rate after day 20?

7/25/2003 4:08:04 PM

Montoursville, PA

Some would say you have used twenty of fifty days following pollination. Divide the added weight you need to meet your goal by thirty. The patch condition, the grower's experience and the location plus weather and just plain luck will all figure into your answer.

7/25/2003 4:27:48 PM

Leicester, NY

Sequoia,
These are some growth rate numbers from my 1024 grown last year..Joe P.
day 20 68" cir. 92 lbs.
day 25 91" cir. 196 lbs.
day 30 103" cir. 290 lbs.
day 35 121" cir. 429 lbs.
day 40 138" cir. 508 lbs.
day 50 142" cir. 666 lbs.
day 60 151" cir. 792 lbs.
day 70 155" cir. 852 lbs.
day 80 158" cir. 903 lbs.

7/25/2003 5:08:51 PM

Sydney, Australia

For Comparison the measures on my 950.4.......Ben
day 20 72" cir. 121 lbs.
day 25 99.5" cir. 238 lbs.
day 30 116.5" cir. 413 lbs.
day 35 130.5" cir. 570 lbs.
day 40 141" cir. 716 lbs.
day 50 155" cir. 911 lbs.
day 60 163" cir. 1027 lbs.
day 70 164.75" cir. 1058 lbs.

EST weights from the 2003 Stellpflug chart. Weighed in very light....HOT weather probably the culprit. Hot weahter seems to equal shorter and faster growth and lighter pumpkin. slow and steady wins the race!

7/25/2003 7:39:51 PM

New Brunswick

I guess mine must be a "little guy" *grin* It measured 50 inches on day 20 yesterday)...but today, day 21 it measures 55 inches in cir. But I am pleased with it, considering last year I did not have a pumpkin set until August. It has rained all week. The sun finally came out today so maybe it will grow faster now.

7/25/2003 9:31:51 PM

Long Island,New York

Awesome info Ben and Joe....its in my book for reference forever. Any other monster rate info out there? Drew? Tom?Quinn? Craigs?Clarence?Ben?Rock?Alan?, etc...the same format would make comparisons easy...G

7/25/2003 9:50:22 PM

Saegertown Pa.

My 1076.5
day 20 67.25" cir. 94 lbs
day 25 90" cir. 190 lbs
day 30 107" cir. 303 lbs
day 35 122" cir. 430 lbs
day 40 131.25" cir. 525 lbs
day 50 147.25" cir. 686 lbs
day 60 159" cir. 815 lbs
day 70 167" cir 898 lbs
day 80 172" cir 960 lbs
day 90 176" cir 1036 lbs
day 97 177.75" cir 1078 lbs

7/25/2003 10:24:42 PM

Chico, Ca

Circ measurements alone can be misleading. It does not take the height into account. Short, flat can have a big circ but weigh light. I only go by OTT. With absolutely no disrespect inferred.. look at the 950.4 Boyton. Big numbers, but fell short. Mr Boyton ,I am curious, Did you only use circumference or do you also have OTT measurements. If you used OTT I would rather see those numbers as they are more real to me.I am also a hot weather grower so I also feel your pain as to try to grow with 100+f days. Ours taped to 880 lb but weighed in at 758.5 lb (-15%)so I know how it feels. By the way to those of you who kindly shared your growth records what was the "day number" at harvest? the same day as the last measurement or was it later? A day? a week?

Robert

7/26/2003 1:53:45 AM

1062 - 01

measures are circ, lbs are OTT estimates, not circ estimates

Day 20 ... 53" ... 49 lbs
Day 25 ... 77" ... 124 lbs
Day 30 ... 98" ... 227 lbs
Day 35 ... 118" ... 373 lbs
Day 40 ... 132" ... 500 lbs
Day 44 ... 144" ... 613 lbs
Day 50 ... 156" ... 755 lbs
Day 55 ... 166" ... 873 lbs
Day 60 ... 171" ... 926 lbs
Day 71 ... 179" ... 1053 lbs
Day 80 ... 183" ... 1104 lbs
Day 84 ... 184" ... 1130 lbs

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1178 - 02

Day 20 ... 68" ... 111 lbs
Day 25 ... 98" ... 204 lbs
Day 28 ... 107" ... 330 lbs
Day 35 ... 126" ... 505 lbs
Day 44 ... 151" ... 729 lbs
Day 50 ... 156" ... 830 lbs
Day 60 ... 169" ... 980 lbs
Day 69 ... 174" ... 1045 lbs
Day 79 ... 178" ... 1095 lbs

7/26/2003 2:07:43 AM

porterville, calif.

Hey thanks for all the info. Joe P thanks for that chart. Looks like right now i am close to those numbers. Now if i can just keep it going. i really like the way that 1024 looks and the way it does in the heat here. I know i want to grow it again next year...Greg

7/26/2003 3:18:29 AM

porterville, calif.

Oh at day 15 my measurments were 50x38x38= 126 est. 49lbs.

7/26/2003 3:21:41 AM

Leicester, NY

Robert,
I posted the circumferences as a reference tool. My estimated weights and most likely all others, are from the OTT measurements. The final numbers on the 1024 at day 86 were 160- 99- 100 = 359 inches for an estimated weight of 946 pounds..Joe P.

7/26/2003 8:30:02 AM

Sydney, Australia

Robert,
I sure know the pain of weighing light as you do, and no doubt many other growers...... there I was estimated at 1058 pounds with seed stock that normally weighs heavy..... just hoping for 1001 pounds! Very disapointing to say the least. But I was very happy considering my goal was to top 660. As a result I am keen to give it my best shot again this time.
The heat really knocked around my fruit on the 762 Neuville too.....it was estimated at 798 but only weighed 620 pounds......guess lots of days over 100F and days at 115F just don't make for heavy to the chart fruit.
I will be doing all I can to combat the heat this season. Having a better misting system for starters, and also foliar feeding of calcium and trace elements. Just to make sure the plant isn't missing out on anything that may help fruit grow. Also less shock absorber fruit......possibly one set on a secondary past the chosen one.

Good luck and may your fruit weigh heavy this year....Ben


The measurements were OTT measures, not circumference: 950.4

day 20 72" cir. 121 lbs. OTT 170"
day 25 99.5" cir. 238 lbs. OTT 235"
day 30 116.5" cir. 413 lbs. OTT 272"
day 35 130.5" cir. 570 lbs. OTT 304"
day 40 141" cir. 716 lbs. OTT 327"
day 50 155" cir. 911 lbs. OTT 354"
day 60 163" cir. 1027 lbs. OTT 369"
day 70 164.75" cir. 1058 lbs OTT 372.75"

7/26/2003 8:48:18 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Please heavy comrades, be kind and continue the list.

7/29/2003 7:49:19 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

that would be great carlos but alas it's buried three pages down!

8/2/2003 10:06:44 AM