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Ontario

Al Eaton measured a new world record long gourd today at Bracebridge Fall Fair Weigh off which measured 173 3/4 long! I will post some pictures under muskokaboy.

9/17/2022 10:14:57 PM

Upper Strasburg, PA

That’s incredible! Congratulations, Al!

9/17/2022 10:18:02 PM

British Columbia, Canada

Crazy! Congrats Al

9/17/2022 10:22:34 PM

Komoka, Ontario, Canada

Congrats Al Eaton! It was quite a day in Bracebridge....Al brought two LGs that beat the WR today. His 2nd place entry measured 168.25". He said he had a third one but he damaged it with a shovel and the gourd spoiled at that point. He definitely has a recipe for success! More photos to be posted on the GVGO site and FB group page tomorrow as well.

9/17/2022 10:33:58 PM

Webster Groves, MO

Amazing achievement!!! Congrats, Al

9/17/2022 11:09:48 PM

Iowa

wow, awesome gourds!

9/17/2022 11:09:54 PM

stoughton WI

congrats Al thats awesome

9/17/2022 11:16:21 PM

Peosta, Iowa

Congrats Al!

9/17/2022 11:42:10 PM

Lake Oswego, OR

Congratulations, Al! Just spectacular. What are the genetics?

9/18/2022 12:00:37 AM

Zimmerman, Minnesota

Absolutely incredible!!! Congratulations on both your gourds!!

9/18/2022 12:02:49 AM

Grittyville, WA

Wow, exceptional results!!!

9/18/2022 12:10:09 AM

Lloydminster/AB

Oh my! Nice going Al! That’s unbelievable!

9/18/2022 12:54:17 AM

Syracuse, NY

Congratulations, Al!
Double whammy! erkic g

9/18/2022 1:07:27 AM

Anchorage Alaska

Wow .. that's incredible.... mind blowing ..that's fantastic....congrats...isn't a strong enough word...holy chaos....thats 14 ft 5 inches..

9/18/2022 1:20:15 AM

Netherlands

Talking about smashing the WR. Well deserved!

9/18/2022 3:00:38 AM

Croatia

Congratulations, Al!

9/18/2022 3:15:28 AM

Lymington UK

Oh yeh, Al’s back.

9/18/2022 4:41:27 AM

Central Illinois

Congratulations

9/18/2022 7:05:37 AM

Nova Scotia

Great job Al! That must be a sight to see after seeing Frank Ansems LG here last season.

9/18/2022 7:42:59 AM

Team Canuckle Heads

Congratulations Al that's a keeper

9/18/2022 7:43:52 AM

Toledo Ohio

Awesome great job

9/18/2022 8:05:21 AM

Cheshire Ma USA

Great job Al !! What world record will he go after now!!!

9/18/2022 8:27:55 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Wow! Incredible.

9/18/2022 8:58:22 AM

Muddy Waters

Wow! I bet 200 inches isn't to far away! Congrats!

9/18/2022 9:09:44 AM

Ontario

That's just amazing Al! Congratulations

9/18/2022 9:11:01 AM

Bethlehem CT

Unbelievable. I can remember reading about Al Eaton in How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 1 and 2. It is great to hear he is still alive and growing giant's. Congratulations AL!

9/18/2022 9:14:05 AM

Central NY

Holy shit. Huge congrats.

9/18/2022 9:14:52 AM

Bethlehem CT

I just did the math that is almost 14.5 feet long!

9/18/2022 9:17:51 AM

Prestonsburg,ky

Congratulations

9/18/2022 9:31:18 AM

Leerdam, The Netherlands

Congratulations Al!!!

9/18/2022 10:16:20 AM

Mi.

Congrats

9/18/2022 10:43:51 AM

50 Acres

Congrats. Soon we'll need tractor trailers to haul that length of fruit.

9/18/2022 11:02:13 AM

Merrimack NH

Absolutely amazing!!

9/18/2022 11:17:52 AM

Lodi, California

Wow that's amazing. Skipped right over 160 huh? Guess we gotta raise our trellises

9/18/2022 1:41:11 PM

Jericho Vermont

Holey shmolely Al. Congrats! Going to need a bigger trellis!

9/18/2022 1:56:36 PM

Colorado

Congrats Al, you deserve it.Youve been King of the long gourds for two decades.

9/18/2022 1:58:27 PM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

The old master has done it once again. Amazing! Congratulations Al. Larry & Gerry

9/18/2022 2:10:30 PM

simpson,KS

Unbelievable congratulations on a monster.

9/18/2022 3:04:55 PM

Bloomfield, Iowa

Congratulations Al!

9/18/2022 9:48:48 PM

Colorado

wow gratz

9/19/2022 12:07:45 AM

Johnston, R.I.

congrats

9/19/2022 5:06:52 AM

no.scituate R I

Wow. Al !!! Great job That’s one for the Record Books!!!

9/19/2022 8:20:03 AM

Salem, Ohio USA

Very nice! Glad to see you are still growing. Alan Gibson

9/19/2022 8:24:28 AM

Western NY

Wow, great job Al

9/19/2022 8:30:30 AM

Quebec

A huge congratulations to Al and Sharon for bringing those two extremely long gourds to Bracebridge. It was a great scene for sure, the place was packed, the weather was perfect, and these were beautiful healthy gourds. So well deserved and enjoy sitting on top, you are going to be there for a long time I think.

9/19/2022 9:42:19 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Wow! WHat a BEAN. Congrats!!!

9/19/2022 10:05:56 AM

South Dakota

Boom. Mind blown.

9/19/2022 3:14:08 PM

Parker, Co

Congratulations Al on your great accomplishment. You have raised the bar for long gourds! Like great wine you improve with age! By the way, are you still chopping wood?

9/19/2022 5:55:21 PM

Boscawen, NH

Nothing short of amazing, congrats Al!

9/19/2022 6:22:30 PM

eastern Ontario

Fellow Growers -- I thank you all sincerely for the "Congrats"
and I myself am slowly getting used to what happened. I guess the "luck factor" took over this year. A few facts--May 10-started seeds, Aug 2 pollinated and it grew 44 days, Greatest growth Day 14-20 was 52".That's enough for now, but I like these numbers.Cheers--AE

9/19/2022 9:29:47 PM

Goffstown,nh

Congrats AL... what an accomplishment you've certainly put the years into this hobby and deserve this! This now means I need to add another two feet of height to my damn trellis...LOL!

9/19/2022 11:08:36 PM

Mead, WA

Wow wee

9/20/2022 5:15:24 AM

Good Gourd. Here is a link to a picture of it .
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=335165

9/21/2022 2:55:36 PM

Nova Scotia

Congrats Al,

9/21/2022 10:51:51 PM