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Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

I'm reading below that Beni has weighed a 2328 pounder today in Germany - I think that feat deserves it's own post! That is huge news!

9/10/2013 9:31:42 AM

Brittnau , Switzerland

The Pumpkin was grown in switzerland by Beni Meier

its true 2328 Lbs ( 1056 Kg ) DMG by a smal BES . The Pumpkin will be for 1 Week in Seegräben the Place were the Swiss weigh off will be in October and later in Ludwigsburg if he is still transportable.

The Pumpkin was 84 Days old and ist a 2009 x self

Beni will post some Pictures from the weighing .

9/10/2013 9:41:28 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Sounds like the days of slow and steady are long gone!


Congrats Beni, what a huge accomplishment!!! You must not of slept for over a month!!!!


WOW!

9/10/2013 9:45:52 AM

SW Ohio

Simply amazing. Way to go Beni!

9/10/2013 9:47:45 AM

Ontario

Outstanding!!! Simply Outstanding!!! Congratulations to Beni!!

9/10/2013 10:05:13 AM

Wallingford,CT

Congrats Beni Meier ! so big I can't find words....

9/10/2013 10:06:26 AM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

sorry for my ignorance of European geography ;)

9/10/2013 10:07:10 AM

Knopp, Germany

Roger, please let us know when it will be at Seegräben so that I can get down there to see it, sometimes it pays off to live in Europe.

9/10/2013 10:08:20 AM

Winston Salem, NC

Geeeeeeeez! Amazing accomplishment Beni. Thats an average of 27.7 Lbs per day. 84 days...WOW! Would love to see the growth charts on that one. There must have been a few 60 lb days in there.

9/10/2013 10:08:51 AM

sevierville, Tn

WOW, congrads !

9/10/2013 10:10:31 AM

sevierville, Tn

so it went like 8-10% heavy , NICE !!!

9/10/2013 10:16:10 AM

Netherlands

That is pretty much unbelievable! Great job Beni.

9/10/2013 10:23:48 AM

churchville, ny

Wowwwww

9/10/2013 10:33:23 AM

British Columbia, Canada

Congrats!!! That's amazing!!

9/10/2013 10:35:32 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

First over 1000 kg!! That's amazing Beni!

9/10/2013 10:36:03 AM

Alex, IN

Amazing congratulations!! The percent heavy depends on the chart you use, the newest 2013 chart has 465 inches estimated at 1916 which would put it just north of 20% heavy!!!

9/10/2013 10:45:01 AM

South East

Amazing achievement,,,,CONGRATS!

9/10/2013 10:48:02 AM

Colorado

Awesome Mr. Beni Meier-"thats just crazy"

9/10/2013 11:04:27 AM

Johnston, Iowa

Wow! Congrats Beni Meier!

9/10/2013 11:11:25 AM

Cornwall UK

Congratulations Beni!

9/10/2013 11:13:02 AM

Woodburn, Indiana

Seed exchange - looking for a 2009 Wallace LOL

9/10/2013 11:16:12 AM

Nottingham, UK

I'm speachless!

9/10/2013 11:18:08 AM

Waterville, Ohio

That is awesome!

9/10/2013 11:18:55 AM

Germany

Fantastic job Beni !

Congrats to Switzerland

9/10/2013 11:21:17 AM

Des Moines, Iowa

Congratulations from Team Bastian! Looking forward to hearing more details!

9/10/2013 11:26:12 AM

Massillon, Ohio

What an amazing accomplishment!!
Congratulations and an enthusiastic applause!!

9/10/2013 11:57:42 AM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

And we thought 1 ton was tough. Yow! Congrats.

9/10/2013 12:01:05 PM

Germany

I knew he is a nice fellow grower, I knew he is the best pumpkin grower of Switzerland, I knew he is one of the best European growers. And now I know he is really a heavy hitter. Congratulations Beni , fantastic !

9/10/2013 12:04:20 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

The first Megagram pumpkin!

9/10/2013 12:12:12 PM

Western PA

Congrats, that is a huge pumpkin ! Awesome job Beni !!!

9/10/2013 12:13:40 PM

Minnesota

Congratulations!

9/10/2013 12:14:34 PM

Argentina - [email protected]

The Argentina ....Congratulations Beni!!!!!!Oscar

9/10/2013 12:16:43 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

I hope the seeds will be good. With the BES, it could become a HUGE stinky mess... I hope not!

9/10/2013 12:19:48 PM

west central IN/East central IL

Only 2 pictures? I'm a visual learner, I need more. good job.

9/10/2013 12:29:15 PM

Germany

Congrats Beni! Fantastic job. So big I can't find words....,outstanding.

9/10/2013 12:30:40 PM

France

Congratulations !!good job,incredible

9/10/2013 12:33:03 PM

Colorado

Mega,Ive seen other photos-The fruit looks to be about 7 feet wide.

9/10/2013 12:33:11 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Holy Crap! and i thought this was some kind of joke.Well i guess the joke is on me.Talk about blow the current WR out of the water.Congratulations Beni!!!!!!!

9/10/2013 12:47:26 PM

Fairfield, CT, 06825

WOW. Congrats Benji. 2500lbs is right around the corner. Unbelievable, DMG or not!!!

9/10/2013 1:00:23 PM

Karns City PA

CONGRATS! Amazing --

9/10/2013 1:03:53 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Nice job and WOW

9/10/2013 1:29:40 PM

Colorado

This hobby continues to get crazier-really keeps it fun.

9/10/2013 1:31:13 PM

Austin MN

That just blows my mind!!! Congrats on an amazing pumpkins!

9/10/2013 1:33:41 PM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

Congrats Beni Meier

9/10/2013 1:38:39 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Some super powers are in that 2009 seed... Truly an amazing job BENI

9/10/2013 1:41:59 PM

50 Acres

Supersized!!! GREAT JOB. Are the seeds, largerthan normal.

9/10/2013 1:42:49 PM

Nova Scotia

Beni,

Great "Atlantic Giant" Congrats from the Dill Family! An incredible achievement. Keep up the great work!

Cheers, Danny and Diana

9/10/2013 2:00:01 PM

beni congrats

9/10/2013 2:03:05 PM

Massachusetts

congrats beni....

9/10/2013 2:06:00 PM

Western NY

Amazing result, great job!

9/10/2013 2:07:34 PM

1st pumpkin to go 1 tonne. CONGRATULATIONS!

9/10/2013 2:34:55 PM

Jericho Vermont

Wow! Nicely done Beni. Must of been a fun ride!

9/10/2013 3:14:36 PM

Cheshire,Ma

Congratulations Beni... WOW

9/10/2013 3:17:35 PM

Valencia Spain

WOW congratulations seen the foto in Facebook

9/10/2013 3:37:48 PM

Nova Scotia

at this rate we will be growing our own planets soon

9/10/2013 4:21:29 PM

NE Kansas

Props to Ron Wallace also, for his skill in plant breeding.

9/10/2013 4:40:26 PM

Long Island,New York

Thats insane Beni.......just incredible. Congratz.

9/10/2013 4:45:50 PM

San Luis Obispo

Holy sausage!

9/10/2013 4:48:50 PM

England, essex

massive, great to see

9/10/2013 4:52:43 PM

Niagara Falls,NY

Congratulations Beni, Great job!

9/10/2013 4:53:10 PM

Corryton, TN

great job beni!!!

9/10/2013 4:54:22 PM

Albert County, New Brunswick,CANADA

Big enough for it's own wheels!

9/10/2013 4:59:44 PM

NSW, Australia ([email protected])

Holy wow!! If It has any seeds I might be able to row one here in Australia for some genetics.. Haha wishful thinking :)That is unbelievable!!!! Congrats Beni!

9/10/2013 5:06:39 PM

Muddy Waters

WOW!! I will be planting the 2009 again next year!

9/10/2013 5:07:11 PM

Buffalo, New York

Congrats, Great job !

9/10/2013 5:10:25 PM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

Talk about altering reality Beni, that is mind blowing!!! Congrats!

9/10/2013 5:26:46 PM

St.thomas

"2328 Oh My Goodness!"...(I think O.M.G should replace the D.M.G on that one;) Wow congratulations, amazing.

9/10/2013 6:11:18 PM

BC, Canada

Amazing! Congratulations

9/10/2013 6:18:38 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

congrats wow

9/10/2013 6:35:26 PM

Ontario

congratulations Beni on yet another monster pumpkin!

9/10/2013 6:42:31 PM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

In the words of joe dirt dang!!!!

9/10/2013 7:29:36 PM

Prestonsburg,ky

Congrats!!!!!!! Simply amazing

9/10/2013 7:36:02 PM

Nova Scotia

Incredible feat Beni, congrats!!!

9/10/2013 7:40:29 PM

New Hampshire

Every year I say this to myself... When does these things ever going to plateau? Instead of leveling out these Ags are spiking. Mind blowing

9/10/2013 7:46:35 PM

Colorado

insane! congrats Beni!

9/10/2013 7:48:09 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

Wow, the bar has been reset..Congrats Beni

9/10/2013 8:02:37 PM

Ontario

Can't wait to see a photo ! congratulations. Woooow.....Terry

9/10/2013 8:03:30 PM

South East

Congrats..

9/10/2013 8:05:22 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I saw a pic on Facebook and it is by far the biggest pumpkin I have seen. It looks like a house.

9/10/2013 8:10:31 PM

Bottom of ohio

Beni, nice job, go get em next year

9/10/2013 8:15:39 PM

Torrance, Ca.

How did you search it on Facebook Luke?

9/10/2013 8:24:25 PM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Port Elgin Pumpkinfest has shared a photo of it - just search FaceBook for Port Elgin Pumpkinfest

9/10/2013 8:28:06 PM

So. Maine

Now That's a Monster Pumpkin ! Congratulations !

9/10/2013 8:49:19 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I think the photo could have been a better one...The pumpkin as impressive as it was, looks photoshopped..because the vines and stem and leaves are bigger than Benni

9/10/2013 8:49:28 PM

So. Maine

Now That's a Monster Pumpkin ! Congratulations !

9/10/2013 8:55:04 PM

Wi

2300#s that's a monster. Where can I see the pictures?

9/10/2013 9:05:51 PM

Cheyenne,WY

Very impressive!!! Congrats.

9/10/2013 9:09:02 PM

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2013&grower=39217&action=L

I beleive this is a picture in the diary section.There are two pictures of it.

9/10/2013 9:10:09 PM

Nova Scotia

Amazing !!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!! Must of been one hell of a ride The Reid Family

9/10/2013 9:38:27 PM

Sparta, NC

Simply Amazing Awesome Job Beni

9/10/2013 9:55:14 PM

Warwood

WWWOOOOWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Congratulations sir!

9/10/2013 10:16:01 PM

Connecticut

This is truly amazing! That means this pumpkin averaged over 27.7 pound per day over its short 84 days of growth. That is more than 1 pound every hour from basically pollination to harvest!

**I just wish getting plant material into the USA was easier and quicker.**

9/10/2013 10:16:31 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Amazing! Congratulations, A Job very well done..

9/10/2013 10:27:03 PM

Honesdale Pa USA

Congrats. WOW!

9/10/2013 10:41:57 PM

Colorado

Wow! Great job!

9/10/2013 10:46:20 PM

Parker, Co

simply amazing, congrats Beni. It reminds me of a Volkswagon bug!

9/10/2013 11:16:36 PM

Perry Iowa USA

Great job!Congratulations

9/10/2013 11:32:04 PM

Napa Valley, CA

Double WOW......Congrats!!!

9/10/2013 11:59:53 PM

Anchorage Alaska

A big time congrats and Holy crap...that is mind blowing ..pretty hard to comprehend.. nice to see it was greenhouse grown...gives me hope .. that someday

9/11/2013 12:47:22 AM

Lloydminster/AB

Mind boggling! Way to go!

9/11/2013 12:56:40 AM

Western WA

Holy mother of god. That stat about growing 1.15 pounds, on average, every hour of every day of its existence, blows my mind.

9/11/2013 1:34:11 AM

Alaska

So me think those 2009 WR seeds just went way up in price! You can breath now Ron, lol. Great job Beni!

9/11/2013 1:40:48 AM

Leerdam, The Netherlands

speachless.............still.

congratulations!!!!

9/11/2013 1:58:06 AM

Very good job Beni, Glückwünsche!

9/11/2013 3:31:44 AM

Williamsburg,KY

WOW!! That is fantastic. Congrats.

9/11/2013 8:18:16 AM

Santa Rosa, CA.

Incredible ,Amazing, Wow and Congrats!!!!!

9/11/2013 8:19:53 AM

Cameron

Wow, what an accomplishment. Congratulations Beni on truely a great pumpkin. Now about those seeds you promised me. LOL. Just kidding, but I would grow it if you had lots. ;o)

Enjoy your success,
Jane & Phil

9/11/2013 8:35:01 AM

Sourthern Utah

wow,, to bad bes,, still amazing

9/11/2013 9:00:45 AM

Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany

http://www.zol.ch/bezirk-hinwil/seegraeben/Tonnenschwerer-Kuerbis-bricht-alle-Rekorde/story/28020646

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151547897911199.1073741832.120216296198&type=1

9/11/2013 10:00:44 AM

Western NY

Excellent pictures, thanks for the links Jan!

9/11/2013 10:29:21 AM

Joliet, IL

Top notch Beni!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!

9/11/2013 11:02:06 AM

Team Munson

Just an incredible job congratulations Beni!!!!

I am not surprised by the grower Beni has won the European Championship 2 times & is a very consistent grower.

If this is any indication I would have to say this may be Europe's year!!!!!

9/11/2013 11:09:18 AM

Saegertown Pa.

WOW, congratulations

9/11/2013 11:35:00 AM

Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JaqVW0OMOA&feature=share&list=UUcUB8t47AAu5WKmaUSdaN_g

9/11/2013 11:48:17 AM

Western ny

congratulation---beni meier

9/11/2013 12:29:08 PM

Central NY

NIIIiIiIiIiIiIiIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

9/11/2013 12:45:03 PM

Tinykinville

wow awesome beni just awesome one metric tonne congrats

9/11/2013 3:03:29 PM

Switzerland

Hi all and everyone

The metric ton!!!!! Its UOW and DMG but it opens new dimensions.

Thank you all for your congratulations, amazing

At the moment i dont find words, and i have more questions than i have answers about this Pumpkin. Just unreal.

I had never so many E-Mails in a week like now.

Il bring informations about plant, groth, fruit, fertilizer, seeds and all this stuff in Ludwigsburg on the EGVGA-Convention.
And Il bring informations in winter when i find more time.

Thak you all! Go for it!

Beni

9/11/2013 3:45:57 PM

Winston Salem, NC

Thanks Beni! We'll be all ears!

9/11/2013 3:58:04 PM

Belgium Europe

I have a few questions for you at our convention Beni, lol.
BIG congrats !

9/11/2013 5:22:42 PM

Sparks, NV

Great job that just blew the 2009 out of the water! will anyone top it!

9/11/2013 5:38:16 PM

Pinetops,n.c.

congrats beni, very nice

9/11/2013 6:21:10 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Amazing! Just shows the potential in these seeds. This tells me 2500 lbs. is a possibility.
I wonder how how many other super big pumpkins are out there this season???

9/11/2013 7:09:32 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Wowowowowowowowowowowowowww! My dad told me about this; he saw it on facebook. I'm still in shock and awe. No words. Crazzzzzzzyyy! CONGRATS!

9/11/2013 8:05:07 PM

pennsylvania , usa

Awesome! Congratulations!

9/11/2013 8:27:45 PM

Goffstown,nh

Nice job Beni...Hard to believe, congrats to YOU!!!

9/11/2013 10:35:20 PM

South Dakota

Congrats!!!!

9/11/2013 11:04:33 PM

Schoenebach / Bavaria

Congrats Beni great Job!!!

9/12/2013 1:29:47 AM

Ontario

Now the race is on for 2500...please let it be me lol...Terry

9/12/2013 8:23:32 AM

Little-TON, Colorado

Beni, Great Job at growing that 2009 BIG!

9/12/2013 9:51:50 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Congrats Beni
And Sorry for the lost!
I think there are no way for estimate it
Right? So it' not possible to know if the fruit
Is over or under the chart

9/12/2013 10:21:22 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Sorry just read the mikka Message above
About the est weight

9/12/2013 10:29:08 AM

South Jordan, Utah, USA

Wow!! Congrats!

9/12/2013 11:40:33 AM

Albert County, New Brunswick,CANADA

I hope the news media here pick up the story. It is a really big deal and a benefit to the hobby. Just so incredible.

9/12/2013 12:39:41 PM

Bethlehem CT

Congratulations Beni, I didn't think that they could get that big! WOW!

9/12/2013 12:45:30 PM

San Luis Obispo

Youser!

9/12/2013 2:54:05 PM

Connecticut, USA

Photos are up. Congrats again Beni. Thanks for the photos.

9/12/2013 2:57:11 PM

Omaha, Ne.

Way2Grow!!! Great Job.

9/12/2013 6:19:49 PM

formerly RGG

That is simply incredible. Congratulations !

9/15/2013 8:22:21 PM

Simi valley, ca

That must really be a sight !!! Too see !!!

9/16/2013 11:05:26 PM

Foiano Della Chiana Italy

congratulazionie tanti complimenti!!! ciao a tutti coltivatori di zucche!!! italy

9/28/2014 3:04:38 PM