http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=25399&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Don Crews'. en-us Copyright © 1999-2026 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ 2641 Paton 95 Days after pollination A few cracks appeared so I know it's still growing. Top where I had the blanket turned green even though blanket was removed. I've seen that on an 1161 Rodonis ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362972 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362972 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:11:46 GMT Growth rate and splits have nothing to do with each other if optimum conditions are achieved and maintained. 3000 lb growth rates have been historically achieved but not maintained. It's just a matte... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362823 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362823 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:08:09 GMT This pumpkin went from 158" of circumference to 180" of circumference in 5 days. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362822 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362822 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:48:56 GMT This pumpkin was working on 600 lbs at day 30 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362821 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362821 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:46:07 GMT The other Hartung long gourd seemed to be done. I set another one. This one only has days left to a normal first frost date but maybe that super El Niño thing will give us more time. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362820 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362820 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:32:16 GMT The 2641 Paton is still growing. Cat scan in progress. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362819 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362819 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:23:59 GMT 2462 Paton is still growing. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362818 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362818 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:22:19 GMT 2641 Paton 85 Dap Still hanging in there. Growth has slowed now. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362599 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362599 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:28:35 GMT 136.5 Kline I had to dig. It really should be done though. It was pollinated early July. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362598 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362598 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:26:07 GMT One of the long gourds on the Kline plant is getting very close to end of growth and the end of available space. I might have to start digging. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362288 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362288 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:04:51 GMT 2641 Paton 75 Dap It's circumference is now longer than the tape. Est 198" I'm probably over 1700lbs now http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362129 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362129 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:59:44 GMT Watermelon, take two http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361977 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361977 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:31:04 GMT I think I have a hungry deer. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361976 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361976 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:29:24 GMT 2462 Paton 75 Dap I didn't measure but by the marker I have it's still growing well. It's been cloudy for a few days and that won't help it. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361971 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361971 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:41:19 GMT I believe this is the megabloom people look for. It's very late but I'll do my best. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361871 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361871 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:13:50 GMT 2641 Paton 70 Dap 192 112 ee 114 ss. 418 ott 1630 est 22 lbs/d over last 10 The plant inside has no yellowing. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361870 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361870 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:07:27 GMT Dane's plant http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361856 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361856 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:16:12 GMT So, I have this yellow leaf thing happening on the plant leaves outside. I dismissed it slightly as some sort of deficiency But. Dane, a few miles away has the same thing going on. Haven't searched th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361855 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361855 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:10:04 GMT 2462 Paton 70 Dap is 196" cir http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361764 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361764 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:23:57 GMT 2462 Paton stem The tube came out during taping. Looks dry. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361763 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361763 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:22:31 GMT