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Upper Strasburg, PA

1.    Plants must be grown from year 2003 or older seed
2.    $20 buy-in per plant, any number of plants
3.    No limit on number of seeds started (for example, a grower can buy in for 2 plants and start any number of seeds to fill those two spots)
4.    Deadline for entry will be by postmark Monday, April 1, 2019
5.    1st place winner will take 70% of the pot, 2nd place will take 20%, 3rd place will take 10%
6.    Pumpkins must have an official weight to be eligible for winnings
7.    A grower can place only once for winnings- there will be 3 different prize winners- unless there are fewer than 3 growers in contention at the end, in which case, the winner will receive a 75% payout and runner up will receive 25% or the sole winner (only pumpkin with an official weight) will receive 100%
8.    Entry fee is to be mailed to Nic Welty by the deadline stated above

I wish all growers the best of luck! Let's have some fun with this!
Thomas

3/16/2019 1:14:39 PM

That State Up North

Mail to
Nic Welty
9000 E Duck Lake Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682

3/16/2019 1:31:42 PM

That State Up North

Mail to
Nic Welty
9000 E Duck Lake Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682

3/16/2019 1:31:58 PM

Upper Strasburg, PA

Thank you for stepping up to do this, Nic! I bet you grow a new personal best from your old 730 Barber line.

3/16/2019 2:00:39 PM

Rapid City, SD

be interested to see what seeds these contestants grow

3/17/2019 10:42:23 AM

Syracuse, NY

Yeah, maybe soon there'll be a whole page devoted to everyone's prospective choices, such as in my case an 869.5 Calai '98 and a 977 Anderson '97...

Whereby, here's an actual question:
Is there to be any criteria pertaining to the grower of, the popularity of (has it ever been heard of, weighed officially) or the original source of the seed(s) (yours or someone else's)?
I'd 99% grow only another's seeds for this contest, but:

Example: if i have my OWN seed from '02 that has never been any of the above, it it valid for the contest?
Perhaps a picture of the jar the seeds are in would be needed?

I know, above are the final rules, but this may come up later, so, now might be better---no pressure---eg

3/17/2019 11:55:18 AM

Elk Grove , California

I have a pretty good collection of pre-2003 seeds we have collected from California growers. Email me if there is something you are looking for and I'll see if we have it.
Californiapumpkingrowers@gmail.com

3/17/2019 5:40:10 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Hmmm I would like a 798 Calai...

3/17/2019 7:26:28 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

Nice, that means my 1104 and 582 are eligible....laughs maniacally.

3/18/2019 5:25:10 PM

Syracuse, NY

Shameless plug, ehhh? Lol---

3/19/2019 9:04:22 AM

Cornelius, Oregon

If I had enough left to give out, maybe, but was just thinking about winning this thing. Probably should not have thought out loud.

3/19/2019 11:01:38 AM

Upper Strasburg, PA

Regarding Eric’s question- there is no restriction on seed selection other than the age of the seed. Eric was making a lot of nice crosses back in the early 2000’s. I’m sure he has one or two of his own seeds in mind.

3/19/2019 1:19:40 PM

Princeville, IL

hey nick do you take paypal?

3/19/2019 6:11:56 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

I have three 752 Blair 2003 Seed Outlet Certified if anyone would like them. Email me your address and I'll send them.
I grew this multiple times and it was always the best performer in the patch.

3/21/2019 12:24:28 PM

That State Up North

if I send you all the 798s I find, will you plant them all this spring?

3/21/2019 10:34:59 PM

That State Up North

I suppose I could set something up with paypal
I was really thinking old school, just a jar with $20s stuffed in it awaiting the weighoff season
if getting paypal involved is a big deal for participation, let me know

3/21/2019 10:36:11 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

I would plant a 798 if sent

3/22/2019 11:17:28 AM

Cornelius, Oregon

Nic I would give them a shot and see if they germinate. Have room for them.

3/22/2019 3:22:26 PM

Alex, IN

Same here Nic, I do not have anything 2003 and older.

3/22/2019 4:08:16 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

SmallTown, Shoot me an email if you need older seeds, I have plenty unless you are specifically going after the 798. pumpkinguru@gmail.com Actually have some up in seed exchange right now under the crazy seed trade entry.

3/22/2019 6:47:07 PM

Princeville, IL

No PayPal is not a big deal.

3/22/2019 7:10:11 PM

Grittyville, WA

I am in. Money sent. Anyone else in?

3/29/2019 6:18:29 AM

Circleville

How many are in?

3/29/2019 12:49:52 PM

Alex, IN

Sending my money out tomorrow.

3/29/2019 1:53:10 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

Money send yesterday, I'm in.

3/30/2019 12:07:39 PM

Mcminnville, Or. (oregonangler@comcast.net)

I unfortunately heard of this on the 2nd, already have one from 2001 going. I do have a few seeds, I will never get to planting...

906.5 Lloyd 1998
745 Mettler 2000
856 Kurlich 2001
811 stellpflug 2002
250 Garrell 2002
1000.5 Kurkowski 2003
303 Beauchemin 2003
1028.5 Carlson 2003

4/11/2019 11:30:07 PM