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Whidbey Island

So many people seem to be calling it quits right about now. I'd like to know how many pounds some of yours have gained in the month of September....20, 50, 100?

9/7/2003 9:36:25 PM

colorado

I am not sure, but I have heard from a couple people that dave stelts 705 fruit in 2000 grew like 600 pounds in September... not sure tho! STeve

9/7/2003 9:37:46 PM

Montoursville, PA

Great! That means if my baby wakes up and grows 600lbs we will have bragging stock. :)

9/7/2003 9:41:33 PM

Key West, FL

It all depends on how old the pumpkin is, your location, what shape the leaves are in (do the leaves look old or still young), and the weather.

9/7/2003 11:04:00 PM

Puyallup, WA

Joel Holland told me that his 1026 gained nearly 300# in
September.

9/8/2003 1:16:19 AM

porterville, calif.

I have 1 that has gained 54lbs in the last 7 days. I have a surprise one that is maybe 15 days old gain 98 lbs in those 15 days. The first 5 days of Sept was over 100, I thought for sure nothing would gain anything. I have a really good shot at getting my Personal best over 400lbs now. So Im pretending the season just started and keep going at it until the plants die...Greg

9/8/2003 3:15:16 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Here in the southern Appalachian Mtns. it's traditionally warm in Sept., average first frost is Oct.11.
My biggest put on 115# last week....

9/8/2003 5:44:20 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

and the foliage looks great....

9/8/2003 5:45:02 AM

Saegertown Pa.

It was Daves world record that grew 600 pounds in September it was a late pollination

9/8/2003 6:19:35 AM

huntsburg,ohio

my 2 best put on 100 and 120 lbs last week hope to get another 150 or 200 maybe i'll have a big one.Jerry

9/8/2003 7:57:15 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

My #1 has put on only 21 lbs while my #2 has put on 73 lbs. My buddy Steve's have put on 36 lbs and 41 lbs in the first week of September. Really depends where you live. With our weather in the Pacific Northwest, you should expect growth until late September or even early October. Good luck.

9/8/2003 12:25:04 PM

both my 990 S and 971 S grew approx.550 lbs. in Sept....both were pollenated late...July 24th.Moral...never give up `till the first Saturday in Oct.....BenH

9/8/2003 10:24:41 PM