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Maine

My granddaughter & I have undertaken growing a giant pumpkin for the Damariscotta, Maine PumpkinFest. It's happily growing.....BUT! What are you guys using for measurement for weight? I've been given 2 different charts - one works out to 142#, the other to 219#, help!!!
Thanks!

8/15/2010 3:31:44 PM

Washington

Check this out:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=57

8/15/2010 4:43:04 PM

East Jordan, MI

Here is a good "how to" for measuring.
http://www.pumpkinnook.com/giants/weight.htm

8/15/2010 5:47:15 PM

Montgomery, IL

greatpumpkincommonwealth.com there is a chart and directions how to measure...

8/15/2010 9:01:37 PM

Maine

Thanks to all of you! We're proud to announce that the baby is a whopping 237 pounds, growing 9 pounds a day...not a record, but we're pretty pleased! (the last time we grew a pumpkin, it was about 10 pounds and the deer ate it!)
Oct 3 is the weigh-off, will let you know how we do........so far keeping away the powdery mildew & bugs, and all seems healthy..just starting to turn orange by the stem......
Many thanks from us again!
Anne

8/16/2010 8:52:25 PM

Maine

We've also been told to cover the pumpkin on sunny days to keep the skin supple.......that work for you guys??

8/16/2010 8:55:29 PM

East Jordan, MI

yes cover with a white sheet or put a shade over it -- I used a 6x8 silver tarp about 2.5 feet above it -- working great. Keeps the sun off except early morning and late-evening and temp is about 15-20 degrees cooler than in the beating sun.

8/16/2010 10:01:56 PM