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Wi

Here's something to think about...

Did you know that the 1818 / 1810 world record pumpkins were grown at 45.06 latitude and 45.09 latitude?

That puts Jim about 1.9 miles north of my location. I find this extremely interesting! Not to mention encouraging! LOL.

3/23/2012 4:09:42 PM

norway , maine

Norway,ME is 44.213 - just sayin cuz thats where the next WR is happenin- seriously though

3/23/2012 6:13:41 PM

Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Wow, Half way between the Equator and the North Pole. That's great news for northern growers. We all thought Wisconsin was to far north. Now at looks like were in the sweet zone.

3/23/2012 7:03:18 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Dammit

3/23/2012 7:05:28 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Hey Luke...you are on the 44th and we are the 49th...close!!

3/23/2012 7:41:42 PM

Connecticut

That leads to the question...What are the farthest North and south WR kins grown ?... I have no idea.

3/23/2012 8:13:24 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I'm on the 38th, Glenn. Dammit! lol

3/23/2012 8:43:42 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Well at least we are close Luke...

3/23/2012 8:53:24 PM

Anchorage Alaska

61 st here..ouch

3/23/2012 9:45:48 PM

Upa Creek, MO

True Glenn, and Dale I think you all are on to something up there. As for furthest south, Van Hook holds that record I believe which is pretty impressive for their temps. Nice post, Chris. I haven't looked up latitude and longitude in many moons.

3/23/2012 9:50:43 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Sorry, not a WR by Van Hook, but biggest grown in the south and state record.

3/23/2012 9:52:45 PM

Colorado

Do you know what elevation as well? Just curious

3/23/2012 9:55:12 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Down here in the 35's... sigh

3/23/2012 10:48:42 PM

New Zealand

where does one go to to find out about this latitude?

3/24/2012 2:05:30 AM

New Zealand

found it.. -37.3 thank god its not temperature!

3/24/2012 2:08:42 AM

Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Go to Google Maps Latitude Longitude
Our Latitude is 44.277
Close enough to grow a world record long gourd. What about the field pumpkins and squash

3/24/2012 8:00:40 AM

Bethlehem CT

One thing that is kind of interesting is that the sweet spot seems to migrate every 4 or five years. When I first started growing everyone thought the pacific northwest was the best. Then New England. Then Pennsylvania, Ohio etc. Now Wisconsin, Ontario and Quebec, northern Michigan. It will be interesting to see what the weather brings this year.

3/24/2012 8:50:46 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Here's a quick link for U.S and Canada.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001796.html

3/24/2012 9:44:18 AM

Hot West Tennessee

35.192 here. Still think temps and humidty are bigger factors. Knoxville has the same latitude but average temps are 10 degrees cooler.

3/24/2012 10:42:47 PM

Ashby, MA

42.67 here....

3/25/2012 11:00:37 AM

Hinckley MN

So does the same logic apply to 45 degrees South? that would pass through Chile, Argentina and New Zealand's South Island.

3/25/2012 11:05:29 AM

South East

33° 48' n / 81° 16' w

3/25/2012 11:06:46 AM

Webster, NY

We are at 43° 9' 17" N / 77° 36' 56" W

3/25/2012 12:09:06 PM

Hampstead, NC 28443

Nice post and very interesting, Thanks Chris.
Personally, I think the new location for the WR will be in the 41s. If the further north makes a difference, well, you can see where that will be :-).
Lisbon, Iowa = N 41.920721 / W 91.388188
Clinton Iowa = N 41.846863 / W 90.207330
Des Moines, Iowa = N 41.590939 / W 93.620866
Weighed in at:
Ananamosa, Iowa = N 42.108954 / W 91.281476

3/25/2012 12:39:07 PM

Bottom of ohio

38.72 here

3/25/2012 1:58:18 PM

Quincy, CA

39.56 here in Quincy, CA.
More than a degree north of the Napa and Santa Rosa boys so I can't use latitude for an excuse.

3/25/2012 8:13:22 PM

Weatherman

Salem OH
Latitude 40.915371
Longitude -80.845711

3/25/2012 10:00:16 PM

Bethlehem CT

41.6 here

3/26/2012 9:04:21 AM