http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewBoard.asp?b=48 Last 25 Posts for the 'The Howard Dill Growing Orange 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/ spudder <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1803545631/seeds-from-the-most-beautiful-pumpkin?gpla=1&amp;gao=1&amp;&amp;utm_source=bing&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=shopping_ca_en_ca_-home_and_living&amp;ut... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?761756 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=761756 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=761756 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:25:40 GMT spudder <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> What is your orange line up? 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?755821 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=755821 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=755821 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 20:09:32 GMT spudder <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> 2453.00 Sherwood, Jim United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Weigh-off 2069 Stelts 1620 Pritchard 9.0 Howard Dill Award 2369.50 Werner, Quinn United States Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-o... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?748516 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=748516 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=748516 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:57:16 GMT jpowell2022 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Does anyone have a 1059 Vincent-mcgill I'm looking to start growing seeds to make a orange seed line and wanting to incorporate older orange seeds genetics. My email is justinjp0127@gmail.com 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?746313 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=746313 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=746313 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:12:47 GMT Berggren <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Absolutely out of pure fun and entertaining enjoyment.. Let's just say you went to a weigh off (probably Saratoga or River Prairie) there was four identical sized 850 pounders all perfectly round wit... 14 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?740423 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=740423 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=740423 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:43:53 GMT DKrus <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I few years back there was a Wolf 525 or Wolf 575 that was sought after for HD Orange, does anyone remember which one it was ? 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?740127 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=740127 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=740127 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:20:54 GMT Howard <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> After reviewing most of the 2023 GPC HD pumpkins that I could find pictures of and attending majority of the auctions there are at least 3 that still &quot;escape&quot; me? Perhaps I missed them or no... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?739763 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=739763 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=739763 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:20:27 GMT Hard Rock Host <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Some controversy in California as to how to determine the Howard Dill winner at our weighoffs. Half Moon Bay has one person decide 4 contenders then has the crowd applaud to decide. Elk Grove has an... 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?735469 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=735469 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=735469 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:15:00 GMT Captain 97 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Someone was asking on the main message board so figured I would start a thread here for HD Photos. 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?735252 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=735252 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=735252 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:32:21 GMT Captain 97 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> There has been a resurgence of Orange within the gene pool and from what I can tell it pretty much all goes back to the 1501 VanderWielen. The 2350 Gienger was a 1501 x self and the 1885.5 Werner was... 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?734503 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=734503 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=734503 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:17:25 GMT big moon <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=337029 My guess is that this is on to a new state of Florida record too. The leaves still look nice and healthy, It almost looks like he is g... 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?730687 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=730687 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=730687 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:07:54 GMT Ken D. <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I have posted some new results type pages for Howard Dill Winners from the registered weigh-off sites. This will be done each year from now on. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/HowardDillAwards.aspx?y=20... 22 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?729667 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=729667 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=729667 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:09:35 GMT Howard <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Catching up on many fine mighty classic orange pumpkins. So many these days which is awesome, but how did I miss these ones I have no idea until now? Being a 1952 Kogut (839 Sandercock x self), the 83... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?729646 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=729646 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=729646 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:30:51 GMT spudder <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> What is your line up for orange this year ? (subject to change of course) 27 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?728526 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=728526 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=728526 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:15:39 GMT Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Post the HDA Winners from 2022 here. Here in the Midwest this has become a very tough award to win. 18 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?723807 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=723807 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=723807 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:55:31 GMT spudder <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Are you planning to clone this again for next year? If that does not win a HD I would like to see the one that beats it. 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?723405 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=723405 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=723405 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:28:20 GMT big moon <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I just saw this and thought I would share. WOW! So beautiful in all respects. Keep it going Nana! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=334823 17 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?721777 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=721777 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=721777 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:45:57 GMT Little Ketchup <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> What kind of bees are those in your diary? Zombee apocalypse lol. 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?719918 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=719918 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=719918 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:28:03 GMT spudder <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Nice shape, has size to date and looking like going orange. Will be interesting to see how it turns out. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=332109 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?719633 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=719633 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=719633 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 06:14:56 GMT Little Ketchup <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Was noticing that a couple of orange genetics plants we are trying are starting out a bit smaller than their big ugly cousins. Is this normal? I've had some large and vigorous orange kin plants in t... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?718594 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=718594 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=718594 Sun, 15 May 2022 23:25:23 GMT agteacher <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Planted some older seeds and so far the 1094.6 Luessenhop 2014 ( 1530 Gehweiler x 816 Yates ) is only one that germinated. One offspring listed on pumpkin fanatics and found nothing on site search. ... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?718404 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=718404 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=718404 Thu, 05 May 2022 10:32:32 GMT Orange U. Glad <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I am not sure that a pumpkin can look any better. https://tools.pumpkinfanatic.com/fruitImages.php?PN=1263.5%20Montsma%202020 The genetic background suggests that 2k should be attainable by a growe... 14 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?715809 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=715809 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=715809 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:54:00 GMT Andy H <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I looked but couldn't find any pics. Anybody have one? 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?715793 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=715793 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=715793 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:40:58 GMT spudder <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> What orange seeds are you planning to grow this year? Keeping in mind that plans are subject to change. 17 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?715757 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=715757 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=715757 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:34:35 GMT Captain 97 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I am breaking in a new patch this year and will be growing 4 plants (all orange). 1 plant will be started early for the Puyallup fair weighoff on Labor Day weekend. That one will likely need to be se... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?714237 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=714237 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=48&p=714237 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:01:07 GMT