http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewBoard.asp?b=38 Last 25 Posts for the 'Field Pumpkin Growing Forum' message board. en-us Copyright &copy; 1999-2026 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ Big T Hoff <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Looking for what 235 offspring might have done weight wise. I have 235 selfed and wanted to try a few and 145 McCinnis. These are House seeds and he always did the best crosses. Just wondering if some... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?766379 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=766379 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=766379 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:27:51 GMT Harrison.C <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I'm growing giant field pumpkins for the 2026 season and I just wanted to know what to fertilise with and how often? I was also wondering how much spacing to give them as I would like to grow them in ... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?762593 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=762593 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=762593 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 19:22:44 GMT John Van Sand Bagus <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> New Kentucky State Record Field pumpkin 2025 92.1 Van Hook (62 Van Hook 2009 x Self) Cir 65 SS 49.5 FB 46.5 OTT 161 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?762287 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=762287 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=762287 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:06:55 GMT fredie <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Looking for free gaint field pumpkin seed Freddie Holland. 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?759644 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=759644 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=759644 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:34:48 GMT Howard <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Sometimes I wonder all these years growing many types of pumpkins they still keep surprising me making absolutely no sense what so ever. We are having our worst drought ever on record, basically no ra... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?759629 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=759629 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=759629 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:30:08 GMT Howard <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> All the years growing field pumpkins here going back many many years they always start off green and then eventually turn into the classic Hallowe'en orange. This particular FP seed we are growing fro... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?757406 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=757406 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=757406 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 17:53:16 GMT Langc <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Has anyone tried growing without tilling? I would kill all weeds with tarps before planting and make sure at least the initial mound is well broken up. I&#8217;m wondering if the vine roots are strong... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?755148 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=755148 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=755148 Mon, 12 May 2025 09:40:29 GMT cachekin <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> It would nice if the weighoffs would give more incentive to grow field pumpkins. It is a pumpkin weighoff right? There isn't much prize money. I think if more growers would put some effort into field ... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?749122 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=749122 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=749122 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:30 GMT jpowell2022 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I am looking for 268 Baggs 196.2 baggs or 109 Baggs seeds my email is justinjp0127@gmail.com 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?746314 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=746314 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=746314 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:16:23 GMT Ernie <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Just started pollinations today, but it's got me wondering. Do I treat them like Atlantic giants and thin to 1 fruit per or is that a recipe for blowing up fruit? 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?744675 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=744675 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=744675 Sat, 03 Aug 2024 07:31:02 GMT n d fan <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I&#8217;m looking for the 268 Baggs wr seeds (field pumpkin) for sale 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?737274 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=737274 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=737274 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:27:11 GMT HankH <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> How many days on average does it take from starting seeds to be setting fruit? Does 40 sound about right? I have been going back in this forum researching up. What an asset it is! Thanks to all who ha... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?735656 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=735656 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=735656 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:40:13 GMT HankH <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> How many days do you get pounds on the fruit? Thanks 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?734990 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=734990 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=734990 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:20:29 GMT Ernie <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> So I'm assuming we treat the FP like the AG with vine burying, vine pruning, single fruit per plant etc, but what's the big boys in FP square footage per plant? How about irrigation amounts? Still go... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?734817 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=734817 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=734817 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:49:53 GMT Dorset Farmers - MarkB <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Congratulations to Steve on his new GPC record 235 lbs FP! Great job, Mark. 13 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?734801 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=734801 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=734801 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 06:26:20 GMT Howard <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I see Mark had a whopper at 196.2 lbs. Congrats from the Dill Family. 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?734785 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=734785 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=734785 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:16:27 GMT Howard <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Al Aten a long time great grower from PEI made the trek here to Windsor, NS for our weigh off and won 1st place with a beauty 155 lb. Field Pumpkin. Howard be so proud thanks Al. 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?734516 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=734516 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=734516 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 18:56:12 GMT Timmer <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> We are having some 95&#176; days here in North Dakota. It's time to get pollinated. Does anybody think that the heat will affect my pollination. 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?732967 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=732967 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=732967 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:21:41 GMT Timmer <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> We are having some 95&#176; days here in North Dakota. It's time to get pollinated. Does anybody think that the heat will affect my pollination. 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?732966 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=732966 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=732966 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:19:46 GMT tjsna <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Looking for good quality FP seeds. Treeless, Baggs ect. Please email me @ tim.hebb@ yahoo.com. looking for something to round out my grow. TY. Tim 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?731124 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=731124 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=731124 Sat, 06 May 2023 11:18:27 GMT Pumpkin Envy <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I was thinking of starting a newer small patch to grow some field pumpkins in. Full light is probably preferable by the plants. I'm looking for some user experiences. How much shade would be too mu... 7 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?731075 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=731075 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=731075 Fri, 05 May 2023 11:30:03 GMT R_idaeus <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Last year was my first effort growing an Atlantic Giant, and this year, I'm thinking about trying to grow a big field pumpkin as well (have grown lots of regular field pumpkins in past). I'm curious ... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?730539 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=730539 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=730539 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:03:13 GMT agteacher <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Looking for someone in a better field pumpkin growing region then Illinois to plant( not request and put in a drawer) some 2021 crosses I made. They were not big ( 40-80 lbs but have potential. One ... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?729336 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=729336 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=729336 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:09:07 GMT Howard <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Trying to think back, been several years. Frenton grew an amazing 145 FP, biggest at the time, have pics here somewhere just have to find them. What seed grew this? Thanks Danny 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?729108 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=729108 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=729108 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:55:32 GMT Dorset Farmers - MarkB <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> So what's everyone growing this year then? I see agteacher asked the same question last year, Ive said I'm not going to grow them again twice now lol. But 168.7 x 3 again ;) 13 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?728688 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=728688 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=38&p=728688 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:44:05 GMT