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London, Ohio

this is my new personal best grown on the 1083 frants x self
it went down from a stem end rib split on day 57 because it was slowing down on weight gain so i found a few basketball sized pumpkins on same plant so i cut them off all at the same time without thinking about what would happen and 2 days later she split. the next day it was big enough to put my hand in so i cut it and weighed it before it rotted out. the total ott measurements were 318 which according to the giant pumpkins 2 book chart it was estimated at 641 so it went a little light but im very pleased for it to have been over 600 lbs. i beat my personal best by 300 lbs. there is a few pics in my grower diary.
thanks for all the help and info throught the year and thanks to mike for the seeds
and there is plenty of seeds for anyone who wants them when
there dry
dan

8/23/2005 10:06:15 PM

Ga.

Congrats Dan!!

8/24/2005 10:45:34 AM

Circleville ,OH.

Congrats Dan and too bad it couldnt make it to a weigh-off!!
Darryl

8/25/2005 2:19:01 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Using the 2005 chart your progeny could have been as much as 678.

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

8/25/2005 7:43:47 AM

Midwest

Congratulations Dan! Maybe you'll be at 900lbs a year from today?
Greg

8/25/2005 2:52:05 PM