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New Brunswick

I have a sunny side up "Wagonwheel" pumpkin (Sunny) that is gaining like crazy. The only way I have been keeping track is by placing the tape directly around it. Is this the only way to measure it? Would this measurement be accurate as the circumference measurement and weight? It is one of three on my 770 Van. Of the other two pumpkins, the largest ones OTT's estimated weight is 232 pounds. The 3rd one (Butt Ugly) seems to be stuck on 80 pounds. I probably will start cutting through its stem of it tomorrow. The 232 pounder is my largest pumpkin. It is approx 38 days old and could be a bit younger

8/17/2003 7:42:12 PM

Sequim, WA

In my experience you can pretty much throw the charts out the window with those. You can try to get a three way measurement, but how can that work when its laying on the vine? Do the three way OTT with the circumference at the widest point horizontal to the ground, then figure it weighs more than the numbers show you.

8/18/2003 12:20:50 AM

Sloughhouse, CA

My 1038 Emmons is also a wagon wheel. I'll do another OTT tomorrow. Cir. measurement is stuck at 85.

8/19/2003 1:56:45 AM

Montoursville, PA

Develop your own consistancy in a non-traditional manor. Do it the same each time. You will get some kind of a total. Push, pull and shove your imagination to find an approximate personal and chart relationship.

Maybe all you do is show yourself your daily or weekly growth factors in inches of growth and wild guess on weight.

I haven't the foggiest idea as to exactly where mine is. I do know the growth patterns and overall facts.

8/19/2003 9:05:40 AM