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Commack, NY

I need everyones input on this, trying to get as much data as possible. If you could tell me the prize structure at your weighoff that would be great. GPC, independent, whatever, lay it on me!

thanks
Scott

8/24/2003 8:41:09 AM

Knopp, Germany

This may not help you much Scott, but, in Germany last year the winner got 1500 Euro, about 1700 dollars, and the rest of us got to watch...lol

8/24/2003 12:05:06 PM

Oz

the prize is this,,,,after the biggest one is weighed.the winner gets to say, nah na nah na nah!
and then the real prize comes....topping yer best! im glad seeds stay good in case i cant grow next year.

8/24/2003 4:29:02 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

Elk Grove weigh-off GPC site
1st. $5.00 per lb.
2nd $2,000
3rd $1,000
4th $500
5th-10th $250
11th-15th $100
16th-20th $50
Mystery spot $50 and $100
Sacramento County Grower
1st. $500
2nd $200
Hefty Pumpkin mystery Weight
2 cah prizes of $150
There are also prize money for Future Farmers anyone under 18. $25-150
For more info. see Elk Grove Community Harvest website.

8/24/2003 7:09:40 PM

Belgium

Knopp, are Belgian growers also alowed to participate in that contest. The prices here in Belgium are really low, think last year the price was a weekend trip.

8/25/2003 6:09:29 AM

Jurgen,
Only German growers are allowed to participate in this contest in Germany. Also, the price structure for this year hasn't been published so far. You might want to consider participating at the European contest in Seegräben (Suisse).
"German Pumpkin"'s true name is Owen Olsen and he lives in Knopp!
Best wishes,
Martin

8/25/2003 6:30:37 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Villanueva watermelon and melon contest:

First watermelon: $120
Second watermelon: $90
Third watermelon: $60
New Record: $120

The same for the melons.

8/25/2003 7:59:28 AM

Deer Park, WI

Nekoosa, WI

1st $1000
2nd $750
3rd $500
4th $200
5th $100
6-10 $50

8/25/2003 9:52:41 AM

Belgium

Martin, do you know what the prices are in Seegräben? Do they have a website?

8/25/2003 10:12:01 AM

Jurgen,
The European championship in Seegräben is organized by the same company as the German championship in Ludwigsburg.
Last year the price for first place in Seegräben was a "Smart"(car).
Please take a look at these two links:

http://www.juckerfarmart.ch/index2.cfm?bereich=events.cfm&titel=events

and

http://www.juckerfarmart.ch/index2.cfm?bereich=events.cfm&titel=events

8/25/2003 11:06:25 AM

Jurgen,
I wanted to post the direct links to the websites that I wanted to show you but I suppose I did something wrong.
If you are on the site of the link above then click on "Deutsche Meisterschaft im Kürbiswiegen" and on "Europameisterschaften im Kürbiswiegen" and always select "Besuchen Sie die Seite vom letzten Jahr" in order to get information about last year's events.
Best wishes and let me know if you came through.
Martin

8/25/2003 11:15:51 AM

Belgium

a smart that is incredible!!! If last years belgian winner would have come to Zwitserland he would have won it with 365 kg. But it would be very expensive to travel with your pumpkin to Switzerland and than end maybe at the third place. Do you have any idea if you can sell your pumpkins in switzerland at the weighoff. Normally in Belgium the big supermarkets buy a lot of pumkins.

8/25/2003 11:23:10 AM

Jurgen,
Forgot to mention that the company will keep the winning pumpkin on display after the weighoff, both at the European and at the German weighoff. And you will never get back your pumpkin or any seeds. This happened to me at the German weighoff last year as my pumpkin won. I was only allowed to pick it up on the day of the European contest in order to drive to Seegräben with it but after the European contest I had to return the pumpkin.
Martin
PS: There were also prices for second and third place at the European weighoff last year.
The second place winner won a travel to the meditarian see and the third place winner won 300 CHF.

8/25/2003 11:54:15 AM

Belgium

Martin,
What happens with the seed of the winning pumpkins? Do they just throw it away with the pumpkin?
Maybe if i have 450kg next year i will come, i really want that smart. Thanks for the information

8/25/2003 12:51:41 PM

The company will dry and sell the seeds. They sold the seeds of my 658lbs German record pumpkin for EUR 5,10 each last winter! Very expensive, isn't it?

8/25/2003 1:08:47 PM

Commack, NY

to those that have contributed, thank you!.....to everyone else, i anxiously await your responses. Im working on a project and your input is important!

thanks
Scott

8/25/2003 1:34:40 PM

Utah

scott-
I think for a larger well established weigh off
1st - $2K-$10K
2nd - $500- $1K
3rd- half of 2nd
4th half of 3rd
For smaller weigh-offs... they vary more.
1st- $50 to $1K

my local county fair in mid Aug. gave $3 for heaviest pumpkin, but the entry was free.

entry fees vary also.

it seems to me that prize money has decline a little the last couple of years at the bigger weigh offs.
good luck

8/25/2003 2:11:56 PM