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Enumclaw, Washington

What is the official US Marrow redcord http://egvga.webs.com/countryrecords.htm has it at 90.1 pounds. I find that hard to believe. It has got to be greater than that. I am going to go way over that with this next Marrow.

10/4/2012 11:50:10 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

I would love then to get some of those seeds....I just set the Colorado State record with 32 poundZ...lol

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10/4/2012 1:47:28 PM

Alaska

Yes as far as I know Dave Iles grew the US record 90.1 marrow in North Pole Alaska and showed it at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer.

10/4/2012 2:12:33 PM

Centennial, Co.

OK...call me stupid, but what is Marrow?

10/4/2012 3:00:56 PM

Alaska

Vine Zucchini.

10/4/2012 3:21:22 PM

Lakeville, OH

I grew a 45 pound uow this year. 1st time trying a marrow. May try harder next year. Had a tough time setting them with all the heat we had.

10/4/2012 3:37:51 PM

Pinesdale,mt

Two were grown in Montana this year, 81 and 76 lbs. They were entered in the squash competition at Ronan and Hamilton,MT .

10/4/2012 7:57:02 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

Nice Rob I Hope you set the bar real high.

10/5/2012 12:24:20 AM

Netherlands

Till this year 90.1 lbs was the US record. Only three growers outside of Great Britain have ever managed to get over 100lbs.

I don't know how you got to your estimate, I can only say that AG charts don't work. There is a marrow estimate chart on the EGVGA website, but sticking a scale under it while growing works even better.

Marrows hate heat, which is why they won't grow (big) in most parts of the US. 70F seems to be an ideal temperature, which is why they do well in Finland, Holland, Great Britain and Alaska.

10/5/2012 4:10:18 AM

Lexington, Ky

I grew several (on one plant) this year in hot and steamy Kentucky, the heaviest being 35 pounds. Other than the fruit not going very heavy, the plant didn't seem to mind the heat. I'm not completely convinced that heat was the limiting factor. It was contained to about 100 sq ft. Once the vines reached the perimeter, they were tossed back into the "ring". The vines are still growing as of today.....

10/5/2012 8:28:47 AM

Netherlands

It isn't so much the plant suffering from the heat. They are sturdier than AGs even. It's the fact that the fruit will ripen too soon and miss several weeks of growth. In warm temperatures they tend to grow about 4 weeks and in cool temperatures up to 7 weeks. The same seems to be true of field pumpkins which are very close relatives.

10/5/2012 1:18:02 PM

Lexington, Ky

Great clarification DB, thank you. My fruit growth was just under 4 weeks.

10/5/2012 2:29:42 PM

Enumclaw, Wa

Add NW Washington to th0se locations Brad. We are sitting at 55-70 most of the summer. Robin is down the drive from me and we have 50 + pounders all over the place doing nothing. With a little effort we can maybe get the weights up to challenge the Europeans.
Temp clarification was good to hear. We definitely don't get the heat.

Wiz we will get you some seeds. My best last year was 57 hope to beat it over next two weeks. Robin's was 82 last year and huge this year. With your permission I can cut it open before the weigh-off, steal the seeds and mail them to you so you don't have to wait a month.

10/5/2012 2:42:16 PM

Glosta

I had 2 that would have beat it this year but both split. Always next year.

10/5/2012 3:09:56 PM

Piqua, Ohio

Brad will shading help? it's 70 at night here most of the summer!

10/5/2012 3:49:04 PM

Enumclaw, Washington

Bob was close, but we had an 85.5 and a 87 pound. We weighed 111 pound DMG and we have another big one that will get weighed Sunday. I wish the GPC would see fit to track marrow. That would be the logical thing for them to do. I will happily send seed to anyone that wants them.

Send your bubble pack to 20511 SE 424 St. Enumclaw WA 98022.

10/5/2012 5:00:01 PM

Santa Fe,New Mexico

I had a 62 lber last year from one of Dutch Brad's seeds. They develop in about 4 weeks here in the Southwest..

10/7/2012 1:18:59 AM