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Onawa,Iowa

I'm new to this craziness, what kind of daily gains
to expect and the largest gain in 24hrs that you had
in the past years.
Thanks Snoman911

7/11/2011 2:45:20 AM

Depends on the pumpkin and plant. I know of a pumpkin that did 60 pounds in 1 day, but it split I belive. 32-35 a day is common for world class pumpkins.

7/11/2011 10:24:11 AM

Midway, UT

Depending on how old your pumpkin is and what the weather is like you should be putting on 3-5 inches per day on the pumpkin right now. The following like is to a chart that will give you an idea of what the "average" pumpking growth is if you want to get to 1,200 pounds. Problem is that some pumpkins will start slow and end strong. Other times the reverse happens. The growth during the first 20 days doesn't mean much.

http://www.greatpumpkincommonwealth.com/PDF/PUMPKIN%20PACER%201200.2.0.xls


Weight estimate charts can be found here:
http://www.sogpg.com/documents/2008_chart[1].pdf

How to measure your pumpkin can be found here:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/viewarticle.asp?id=37&gid=4

7/11/2011 10:29:42 AM

Midway, UT

If you want to see where your pumpkins should be at drive over to Don Young's house. Lol

7/11/2011 10:30:52 AM

Simi valley, ca

After pollination, the first 10 days or so it only grows (a-bit) each day ! But at about day 10 or so it should start to really kicking in & see quite a gain everyday from then on ,at about day 30 to day 40 you will see the biggest gains ! 25 a day is a normal gain ,but if you want over 1000 lber its gonna need to be hitting at-least 25 ,, & the pumpkins that get bigger than 1000 , hit as much as 35-40 EVERYDAY ,, I had one doing 35 & one morning i measured & thought it was slowing down to 25 so i did a few things & yes it did make gains go up ,WAy up ,, 48 lbs overnight ,in like 18 hours , SPLIT !!! dont do anything drastic !!

7/11/2011 12:27:59 PM

What did you do OD it with K???

7/11/2011 12:36:45 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

I was told from one of the wisemen...NOT TO worry about gains right now. They said just keep the plant healthy and looking good and don't get carried away.

7/11/2011 12:37:17 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

Just a guide..I like to see 20 lbs a day by day 20, and 30 lbs+ by day 30

7/11/2011 8:27:33 PM

Onawa,Iowa

Thanks guys

7/13/2011 12:37:14 AM