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Minnesota([email protected])

Just wondering what people think are the best looking pumpkins grown this year. If you could name the cross and/or link a picture that would be great.

11/12/2008 11:59:20 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

One that I like is the 563 Strange(660 Dill 06 X self).
Here's a link to a pic:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=98144

11/13/2008 12:12:57 AM

Rexburg, Idaho

I'm biased. I thought my 1003 looked pretty good.

http://www.brianchristensenmd.com/2008_Year_in_review.html?1224817725506

11/13/2008 12:27:29 AM

Colorado Springs.Co

I thought Longmont Pete grew a beauty.

11/13/2008 1:08:06 AM

Weaverville NC

830 Miller (1178 Lovelace X Open)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=97543
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=98054
But like Brian I am also a little biased

11/13/2008 5:54:29 AM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

I am also a little biased but I think our 993 is a contender:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=98598

772 Poirier X 998 Pukos

11/13/2008 6:19:09 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I can't pick one,in no particular order I was going to say John's 993 but he beat me to it,

John Young's 678- 919 Richards x 772 Poirier
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=95832

And 1102 Pukos, 1159 Richards x 998.5 Pukos
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/DisplayPhoto.asp?pid=6085

11/13/2008 7:10:17 AM

Dillsburg, PA

I like my 801Lawrence (1074Calia X self)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=95428

11/13/2008 7:15:19 AM

Georgia

I agree with Andy H Pukos 1102 looks really good I wonder if it weighed heavy???

11/13/2008 8:56:53 AM

1102 pukos

11/13/2008 9:47:33 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Darcy Sunlin's 546# prettiest pumpkin winner at Anamosa has to be the best I have ever seen. Perfect shape and brilliant, shiny orange. My son Jacob's 547# I think was a very close second. Just as bright orange, would have had more shine if we had wiped it down with olive oil. The shape just wasn't as perfect. Photos of both are in my photo gallery.

11/13/2008 9:50:52 AM

Montgomery, Minnesota

1102 pukos

11/13/2008 10:56:26 AM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

1102 pukos

11/13/2008 11:15:19 AM

Midway, UT

I agree with shaker. Pete's 772 Poirier was one of the best looking pumpkins I've seen this year.

11/13/2008 11:33:00 AM

Coventry R.I.

Well I guess I,m little biased to,,,, But here,s a link to mine 528 Buglio (1101 Northrup X 275 Vanhook)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=96387

11/13/2008 11:57:44 AM

Mcminnville, Or. ([email protected])

I am also a little biased, I believe my daughters 535.5 Savage(769 Lombardi X 1290 Poirier) was beautiful!
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=97630
The 598 Savage (1290 Poirier X 769 Lombardi), won the Canby HDA & made a spectacular boat!
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=98741
We also have some seed from our 1290 Poirier X 1689 Jutras cross. Cheers, Brent

11/13/2008 12:13:49 PM

Sweden

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=97692
My 1155 Lilja -08. 1191,5 Northrup -07 x 243 Beachy -01
Very nice long shape, blossom end perfect, long massive stem, great colour, and decent size.
Its the most perfect pumpkin i ever seen.

11/13/2008 5:20:14 PM

Brittnau , Switzerland

1155 Lilja for me too , never see a nicer big one

11/13/2008 5:31:17 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

LONGMONT PETE's pumpkin was awesome, But Wiz's pumpkin I was great even though I didnt see it the pictures were good. But I vote for longmont pete.

11/13/2008 6:04:52 PM

Cincinnati,OH

80 Rahe 08 est. (183 Bosworth x 1018 VanHook) http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=98808

11/13/2008 6:28:55 PM

Colorado

here's the 2 best looking from colorado:

Wiz's 895 Grande off the 1016 Daletas:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=96579

and my 1004 Mohr off the 772 Poirier:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=96226

mine was a bit of a wheel, but still a good looking pumpkin.
darn Wiz, we shoulda crossed them!

11/13/2008 7:38:01 PM

Colorado

As for future potential for big and orange, I really like the 993 vincent.

11/13/2008 7:40:49 PM

ordinary,VA

1102 Pukos!!

11/13/2008 7:54:03 PM

Colorado Springs.Co

I have to agree Pete, The Wiz had a sweet one as well.

11/13/2008 11:16:12 PM

South Dakota

956Marsh(981 x 772)

11/13/2008 11:18:10 PM

Colorado Springs.Co

Nice one as well Moe Joe. I need to go orange next year.

11/13/2008 11:19:17 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

1 1102 Pujps
2 993 Vinceny
Get my votes

11/14/2008 12:13:44 AM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

oops! Pukos Vincent

11/14/2008 12:14:41 AM

Ohio

LongmontPete, Now that is a awesome looking pumpkin you have there ol bud, real nice shape and color! I like that one. But everyone knows that the ''icebreaker'' pumpkin is the stud of Colorado ,no matter what color it is,,,lol

And that 1102 is a Beauty! I think ole Joe Pukos is getting soft in his later years of growing pumpkins, hes been growing some really pretty pumpkins the last couple years,,, whats up with that Joe!,,ha!

I like growing the Rahe Pumpkins with the different cross's that he makes, and they all grow a awesome orange, I have just as much fun growing his variety pumpkins then I do growing the AG'S, kids love em and they sure are fun to watch grow. I always leave enough room for a couple of his seeds.

11/14/2008 9:19:45 AM

Valley Falls, Kansas

Since this was my first year I am going to have to say that my own was the best looking. ;)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=95701

11/14/2008 9:36:44 AM

SF Bay Area, California

I'm a bit anal about this good looking pumpkin stuff. To make a judgment about whether a pumpkin is good looking, you first must have criteria to rate it by. For me, the top criteria are Shape, Color, Symmetry, Ribbing and Size. Also the girth and length of a pumpkin's Handle, just like a size of a man's is an obvious measure of its pumpkinhood.

Shape should be tall, symmetrical and roundish - overly long, low or flattened shapes beg the question: what is this a pumpkin or a blob? Color should be orange or red-orange with little or no cantalouping. Are we growing pumpkins or muskmelons here?

Ribbing should be well defined but not overly pronounced. I wanna see some nice curves but don't smother me baby! Size - we all know that bigger is better.

The most beautiful pumpkin I knew personally this year was Pipsqueak, see: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=6086
Who looked good enough to eat and unfortunately was.....

There were quite a few gourdgeous pumpkins grown this year but based on the criteria above - the winner clearly is:

THE 993 Vincent-McGill!!! - sorry Joe, the 1102 was a beauty but loses a few points for the low shape and partial cantelouping....

Perhaps the 993 and the 1102 should tie the knot? Beautiful pumpkins should stick together...

11/14/2008 12:17:38 PM

Somers, CT

Look at Dan Bowles UNKADAN's recent post. Must be the Wisconsin air up there.

11/14/2008 1:21:01 PM

It was a beauty Rob, here's the link:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99239

I had another couple of pics coming up when the site died,,I'll repost if they don't showup soon.

11/14/2008 8:14:18 PM

[email protected]

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=97638

11/14/2008 9:34:38 PM

Anamosa, Iowa

My wife had a perfect pumpkin this year. It had great ribs, color, and shape. She took home the prettiest pumpkin award.
www.bigpumpkins.com/DisplayPhoto.asp?pid=5975

11/14/2008 9:53:44 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Yo....What about Eddy? Common......Eddy was ah.... beauty....

http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99248

Dont ya think......? And it is crossed with that COLORADO Stud too.... lol ....>No Swen, V R not talking bout you...... >:)

11/15/2008 2:38:38 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

I purpose a Virtual Dill Award Contest.....Like our weigh Offs....letZ let our crowd too pic the virtual winner.......

SoundZ Cool ....

11/15/2008 2:40:30 PM

Clayton, Ohio, USA

1)895 Grande
2)993 Vincent/McGill
3)1003 Christenson

11/16/2008 2:26:50 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

Thanks for all the replies.
I didn't realize there were so many beauties grown this year.

11/19/2008 3:25:50 PM