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Jasper, Indiana

I read in a post from a few years back that the bencemark for the 30 day circumference measurement was 100". What is the significance of this measurement? Is there an ending weight that this measurement relates to?

My best pumpkin is at 102" circumference at 24 days (241 OTT, 303 lbs) and I would like to know what kind of pace I am on.

7/7/2010 6:50:00 AM

Rhode Island

thats a very good start

7/7/2010 8:33:52 AM

Pataskala,OH

nice

7/7/2010 8:37:57 AM

Jasper, Indiana

Thanks.....the seed is the Holland 1505. I pollinated with the Finders 1164.

7/7/2010 8:45:27 AM

Deer Park, WI

Based on a statistical analysis of incremental pumpkin growth measures and ending scale weight, it was determined that the average circumference of a 1000lb pumpkin at day 30 was in the 100" range.

Follow this link for the Ailts/Landry benchmark file which gives you updated and full benchmark data:

http://www.gvgo.ca/articles/

7/7/2010 8:56:40 AM

Jasper, Indiana

Thanks Joze.....that really helps.

7/7/2010 12:33:05 PM

Colorado

Buck,you have to figure in your regions weather(temps)into the 100" guideline.100inches at 30 days means one thing in washington state and it means something else in the upper midwest.having said that-102" at 24 days is really cranking

7/7/2010 3:54:25 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

BH, after surveying the guidelines?? Will you be haulin a Slunger to Indy? LOL Sounds like it!!! Grow em BIG!!! Peace, Wayne

7/8/2010 12:54:32 AM

Jasper, Indiana

Wayne, If this thing is still growing at fair time it would kill me to cut it off for the competition.

Should I pre register just in case?

7/8/2010 7:14:23 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Buck, I would...(register, that is...not cut if growing well)...just in case...but sounds like yer on track to bring a Slunger to Bear Wallow Farms!!!! 3rd Sat. in Sept. Grow em BIG!!!! Peace, Wayne

7/9/2010 12:04:47 AM