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Caceres, mid west of Spain

950.4 weight is going to be revealed, so you can guess she is not going to Seegraben Contest. Once lifted and on the air, I could see under the pumpkin and then detected a nice blossom end split, my thumb could get into. Like a good blossom split, the hole went into the cavity. Walls were dry and healthy, but I suppose that the Juckerfarmart Contest directors wouldn't admit her.

So her official damaged weight was...

468.2 Kg x 2.2046 = 1032 lbs

Soon you will be able to see the pics of the harvest.

Ah! We measured her again after the harvest over a flat surface and her final measures were:

Circ= 179"
long= 95.5"
width= 98.5
OTT= 373"

So the 1032 Perez DMG was 2.7% light

Pdta: I would like her to pass over 500 Kg. But you can't get everything you want, at least this year...

9/20/2003 8:08:13 AM

Sydney, Australia

Carlos,
Very sorry that it split on you. Wasn't expecting that. But good that it weighed 1032 pounds!!! Thanks for giving an unproven seed a go. You've had an incredible first season with 2 fruit over 1000 pounds!!!! Just wait till next year!!!

9/20/2003 8:30:51 AM

Knopp, Germany

Great job Carlos. It is a shame the pumpkin will not make it to Switzerland, but I hope that you will. You have earned a reputation as a Heavy Hitter here in Europe during your first year, many more to come, thanks for sharing with all of us. best wishes, owen

9/20/2003 8:55:00 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Great job Carlos....2 over 1000 in your first year. That's legendary status there guy!

9/20/2003 9:09:24 AM

Stouffville

Hey Carlos, you're seriously a first year grower?!?!? wow... congratulations are in order!!! You must have done your homework last winter!!!

9/20/2003 9:15:29 AM

No Place Special

Awesome job Carlos! A big congratulations to you and all your very hard work paid off. I am excited to see what you will do next year.

9/20/2003 9:44:08 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Whewee! Thanks for sharing all the exploits with us! That's is an Awesome first year if ever I heard one!....Tough PB's to break but look forward to your next years to come!!! Thanks for the great diary! Now give the horse a good meal and long Break! Chuck

9/20/2003 10:36:30 AM

colorado

Amazing Carlos!!!!!!!!!! Your growing this year has inspired many new growers (and those in extreme heat) that they can pop the 1000 lber. with hard work and dedication. Fine job so far, and I hope the 790 continues to grow for a long, long, time! Steve

9/20/2003 11:01:36 AM

Southern Sweden

Hi Carlos and a big Congratulations, you don’t need to go to Seegraben Contest with any pumpkins, you are already number one i Europe.

9/20/2003 11:35:06 AM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

Congratulations Carlos 468Kg the same DMG, it is not grave, at least you have mark(brand) of a stone the anneé on 2003 in Europe with 2 pumpkins of more than 1000 Lbs, Congratulations.
Jean louis

9/20/2003 11:49:47 AM

Joliet, IL

carlos,
well done mi amigo. you should be extremely proud.
great season, and thanks for all the updates and posts
in your journal. i have thoroughly enjoyed reading
your diary all year.

you are an inspiration to many growers on both sides
of the atlantic ocean my friend.

shazzy

9/20/2003 12:45:53 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

great job carlos,wish you the best next year


billy

9/20/2003 1:16:21 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Amaizing, for a first year grower two pumpkins over 1000lb is an incredible accomplishment! Maybe if I get a horse and a pull behind plow I will break 200 lbs next year. lol.

Keep up the good work.....Tom

9/20/2003 1:26:08 PM

Key West, FL

Great job, sorry to hear about it going down. I knew it sounded all to familiar to mine, but I was hoping that the fate of your pumpkin would be different.

9/20/2003 1:29:57 PM

Commack, NY

great job Carlos.......you the man!!

9/20/2003 2:24:11 PM

Itzetown City

Oh, that´s worse! Cheer up and go on! I´m sure You´ll make pumpkin-history.....Werner

9/20/2003 2:27:55 PM

van isle b.c. canada

carlos, congratulations, you,ve done an awesome job this year and i expect you will even surpass this in the future. congrats again. craig

9/20/2003 3:21:42 PM

North Ga

The rain in Spain falls mainly in Carlos' patch. LOL! Great job man! I've no doubt you'll be a world record holder soon!!

9/20/2003 3:32:11 PM

Puyallup, WA

I am so pround of you, Carlos!!!! You have done extremely well for a first year grower. You will soon be known as the "Heavy Hitter" of Europe! European growers will be asking for your autograph as you are now a celebrity!
Next time when you return to America, we will stand in awe of your first year accomplishments.

PS. You have alot of "heavy hitter" company when it comes to blossom end splits. "My kingom to someone who can stop this blight that has attacked the AG pumpkin!" :>)

9/20/2003 4:48:33 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Has anyone else ever grown (2) 1000+ their first year?
You're now a legend.....

9/20/2003 4:54:26 PM

New Brunswick

Congrats Carlos! You have beat us Maritimers at our own game! Or has anyone in the Maritimes grown one as big? I am not sure what our record weight is. To think our own Howard Dill punkin's have had seed grown in Spain! and grown so wonderfully well at that! Congrats again....
Sue

9/20/2003 5:39:37 PM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

Congratulations Carlos, a truely incredible showing..
I am only sorry she didn't hold for you..
Thank you for letting us all be a part of your season..

9/20/2003 7:10:59 PM

Liverpool , England

Way to go Carlos...been good reading your diary this year. ...Well done.

Alun

9/20/2003 8:01:45 PM

Udine, Italy

Great job Carlos! That man grew 2 pumpkins over 1000lbs during a terrible hot season in the middle west of Spain with latitudes under 40: according Langevin’s books outside of the Orange zone, with a relatively short length of sunlight days during spring and summer. I propose to consider Carlos as a first heavy hitter from Europe.
Paolo Ermacora

9/21/2003 6:35:45 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Thank you very much friends. Your pumpkins are big, but you are great. I believe that most of us are hooked in this sport for the people involved more than because of the fruits themselves.

Grow'em big!

Carlos

9/21/2003 12:35:02 PM

Usa

Congratulations Carlos,
You really put a lot of hard work into your patch and you reaped your rewards. What a fantanstic start. You used great seeds. It was really enjoyable reading your diary. I can imagine what you will grow next year with your 1032 seeds.
God Bless,
Diane

9/21/2003 3:11:44 PM

[email protected]

Good job Carlos. Not a whole lot a grower can do abnouit a concealed Blossom End Split. My hat's off to you. YWO 1000 Lb plus fruit in year one is really something special!!!

Congratulations!

Steve

9/22/2003 6:45:07 AM