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(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

Well today was an AMAZING day at Shoreline weigh off today
Dick Kilburns 1467 Perham went 35% heavy and weighed in at 1355#'s We retook the measurements just to make sure. We photoed each of the measurements and they came up still at 1002 #'s and the Kin set back on the scale and low and behold the weight was the same 1355#'s. This was truly AMAZING. I don't know of a pumpkin that has ever gone that heavy. I thought my 1370 Rose was something going 183#'s heavy at 960#'s. Nice Job again Dick What a pumpkin!!!
2) Mike Popps 1303
3) Stan Pugh 1146.5
4) Walt Perham 1074
5) Rick Maggi 1073

10/11/2009 12:13:02 AM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

Great job Dick! To go that heavy is quite an accomplishment - congratulations!

10/11/2009 1:39:14 AM

Indiana

did ya cut it open? LOL I want to see pics

10/11/2009 1:46:52 AM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

probably solid through lol

10/11/2009 2:05:56 AM

Joliet, IL

a 414" OTT pumpkin at 35% heavy = 2000 lbs
a 419" OTT pumpkin at 30% heavy = 2000 lbs
a 425" OTT pumpkin at 25% heavy = 2000 lbs
a 433" OTT pumpkin at 18% heavy = 2000 lbs

it is these heavy genetic freaks that can get to the
2000 pound mark.

congrats dick on growing a boulder!!!!!!

10/11/2009 8:45:05 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

35% Wow. Congrats Dick Mike & Stan. It sounds like it was a great weigh off to attend. Way to go.

Jane & Phil

10/11/2009 10:07:06 AM

Coupeville WA

Dick,
I knew when I saw that pumpkin in your patch that it was a beast.
Congratulations on an excellent growing season. Not a bad improvement from last years 816.

Way to go.

Phil

10/11/2009 12:08:13 PM

That State Up North

dang

where does he live, I need a clone

10/11/2009 12:21:16 PM

Washington State

Wow! Congratulations Dick on a fantastic growing season.

10/11/2009 12:31:27 PM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

Whoa! That is the definition of going heavy. Congrats Dick, simply amazing.

10/11/2009 4:17:19 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

Anacortes Washington. Which is located in the northern part of the state.

10/11/2009 5:36:35 PM

Ohio

Ron here is another heavy one.

1,197.00 Gerchy, Joe (718.9 Gerchy 2008 x 1521.5 Werner)

351.0 Ott

903.00 est weight

33.0% Heavy!

10/11/2009 6:30:49 PM

Whidbey Island

Dick, congrats on your record for the county, the San Juan Islands, and as far as I can tell, the biggest ever grown on an island anywhere. Not bad considering you were complaining about broken vines from the winds this summer.

This was Dick's second year growing and he averaged 1144 pounds with his three taken to weigh-offs. What a sophomore year.

10/11/2009 7:54:11 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

thanks Brooks that too is an awesome % heavy what seed did the 718.9 Gerchy come from?

10/12/2009 1:47:08 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

The 718.9 Gerchy is 1005 Mombert x 893 Privitera but, before everyone gets excited, I am going to tape the pumpkin myself. I know it will probably lose an inch or two by the time I get it done, but I think there was a snafu during the measuring process or weight calculation.

I had it taped at 1069 on Sept. 1st. It is a fine specimen nonetheless and I will grow it again as well as the cross next year. I think I have been pretty much starving my pumpkins.

I'll try to get it done this afternoon and post here.

10/12/2009 5:27:31 AM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Hey Ron, wasn't there a squash that went over 30% heavy at that weigh off too?

10/12/2009 11:26:24 AM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

A real pretty squash?

10/12/2009 12:43:25 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Circ-171.75"
EE-102.5"
SS-109"

By the chart, it estimated 1180 pounds.

10/12/2009 4:26:50 PM