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Pembroke, New Hampshire

I'm sure this has been asked, but I can't find it. What is the largest pumpkin grown on a side vine? I guess I'm including side vines that have been trained to be mains. Is there a recommended way to determind which side vine has the best growth potential? (ie- the thickest one? the last side vine before the main termination?, etc.).

7/2/2008 12:41:44 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Here is an earlier link that I found on the topic. I know that Jake van Kooten grew a 958 lb on a secondary and his 1142 on the main.

7/2/2008 1:17:45 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

ooops...here is the link;

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=126139

7/2/2008 1:21:05 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

The largest pumpkin listed on the AGGC grown on a secondary vine is the 1257.5 Hester 07.

7/2/2008 4:56:15 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Thanks for the info. John.
It's the largest recorded progeny off the 898 Knauss I believe....and orange to boot!

7/2/2008 5:53:27 PM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

Thanks to all. I don't feel so bad about growing a side vine pumpkin now. At least now I know they can grow big. My best plant will have only side vine pumpkins. I'd settle for 1257.5....

7/3/2008 1:41:11 PM