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Zurich, Ontario Canada

all season I have been using cc method for est weight. Day 70 I decided to do both to compare. My cc chart tells me I gained 70 pounds in 9 days, My ott chart tells me I lost 50 pounds in 9 days. I think I will put the tape away until weigh off. We'll leave it as a surprise!!!!!

9/3/2012 7:52:03 AM

Northern California Foothills

The ott measurement is more accurate because it takes into account the height and width of the pumpkin.

9/3/2012 10:36:54 AM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

Didn't want to hear that as it makes my kin smaller than I originally thought.

9/3/2012 12:38:31 PM

Colorado

joe remember its a estimate. the scale is reality

9/3/2012 1:03:58 PM

Muddy Waters

The cc estimate is a waste of time.

9/3/2012 1:19:33 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

phat joe,
Is your pumpkin on the flatter side(lower to the ground)? If so, I think the OTT measurements tend to estimate the weight lower than the cc measurements. The OTT and cc estimates are pretty close to the same, with the pumpkin I've got growing now.

9/3/2012 3:45:57 PM

morristown, Tn email [email protected]

yes it is it,s good for a cir dayly gain

9/3/2012 4:46:50 PM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

blossom end is flat so yes that could be the case!! Thanks

9/3/2012 5:16:00 PM

Lloydminster/AB

I use cc for estimating growth but not weight. By the time pumpkins get to a good size it's best to just find out of they are still growing, the scale will tell you how you've done. It's rare that circumference est. is any where near actual weight.

9/4/2012 12:04:57 AM

Rhode Island

we never use just circumference. its only accurate or fairly accurate on pumpkins that are almost round.

9/4/2012 6:59:06 AM

morristown, Tn email [email protected]

my pumpkins have been heavyer than cir every time

9/6/2012 9:25:26 PM