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Washington State

One of our customers in the Miami Dade area of South Florida harvested a 611.9 lb. pumpkin several days ago. It was just certified by the dept. of Ag. It was a 1277.5 Holland selfed and was only 49 days old. It went from 29 lbs. a day to nothing in just a couple days as the main vine was infested with SVBs.

Joel

4/28/2011 9:25:38 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

New Florida Record??? Congrats either way!!! Peace, Wayne

4/29/2011 2:39:17 AM

Ocala,fl

Fl record is 840 I think, but that far south that big is awsome.I was born in Dade Co. and Heat, humidity, AND salty air miles inland make growing large difficult. Way immpressed. Mary

4/29/2011 8:29:56 PM

Washington State

Yes, the record is 840 in 2008 for Florida. Officials there list the 611.9 as #2 all time for the State. The grower of the 611.9, Harold Wolford, is pumped to get the record someday.

Joel

4/29/2011 10:27:28 PM

Bemidji Minnesota

For only 49 days old, and Grown in Florida that is impressive.

4/30/2011 7:32:42 PM

South Hero, VT

Another reason to move to Florida when I retire

5/1/2011 8:32:59 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Congrat Harold!!!! Peace, Wayne

5/1/2011 5:32:09 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

Florida is not on the top ten list and I would be more than happy to add them if someone has a list of the top 10 (or less is fine for now) officially weighed pumpkins.

Thanks!
Kelly

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5/1/2011 6:22:08 PM