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South Hero, VT

Did Warnock grow a 403 lb squash or pumpkin in 1904? Accounts contradict each other.

Pumpkin historians, where are you?

8/21/2010 9:45:39 PM

New York

Technically, all pumpkins are squash. That said, however, I don't think the 403 Warnock was orange. In Warnock's "How To Grow Big Squashes", he refers to the 403 as a "squash", but later refers to "squashes and pumpkins", showing that he differentiated between the two. This picture: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_01pahgaRXY0/SoqyAuxvopI/AAAAAAAAD00/wNeO9Wtc6Jk/s1600-h/THE_THRE%5B1%5D.JPG shows three fruits from his garden, including the 403 (left), and it's hard to tell what color it was by the B&W. Their texture seems to be indicative of a green squash, though.

8/21/2010 10:01:17 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

You be the judge, they look like pumpkins to me.

http://www.pumpkinlink.com/memorial/memorial2.asp

8/21/2010 10:40:29 PM

Connecticut, USA

Steve Connolly has an article on the new SNGPG website on AG history as well.

http://www.sngpg.com/ag_history.aspx

8/22/2010 9:27:40 AM

South Hero, VT

I did more research: DutchBrad states it was a 403 lb squash; Willaim Warnock's 1924 obituary states he grew squash; Don Langevin's latest book shows a page from Rennie's seed catalogue showing Rennie's Mammoth Green Squash(skin dark green, flesh golden yellow).

I had to get the facts straight because I'll be a giant pumpkin guide at the Champlain Valley Expo in VT next week, and I don't want to BS anyone.

Thanks to all who replied, and thanks to Ken for the heads up on the SNPGP website.

8/22/2010 9:51:05 AM

New York

Just to confirm: "Skin dark green, flesh golden yellow". http://www.sngpg.com/images/Rennies_Seed_Co.jpg

8/22/2010 10:12:01 AM

Long Island,New York

Squash. Nice try Andy.

8/22/2010 10:22:45 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I have a picture of him with his 1904 fruit & they call them squash.

Phil

8/24/2010 12:05:16 PM