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Utah, [email protected]

I was just wondering what some of your goals for weight this year on giant pumpkins are
example
grow a 400 lb pumpkin this year with nice orange culor or what
Bryson Ensign

2/18/2006 8:11:27 PM

Ray, North Dakota

This is my first year of growing the true giants. I have bought the books, chatted via email with many growers, have received proven seeds etc. I am looking for somewhere around 400 lbs with nice color and shape for myself. If I get lucky, I may inch near the North Dakota record of 615 lbs.

2/18/2006 9:00:22 PM

Ray, North Dakota

Can't get too anxious to break a world record my first year!

2/18/2006 9:00:56 PM

Linwood, NC

I am looking for at least 500 pounds on all 4 plants this year. I am planning to make at least one cross that hopfully will produce big and orange in the future.

2/18/2006 9:23:19 PM

addison Il

im looking for anything bigger then 60pds and of course always to beat my sisters weight color maters not at the moment as long as its big LOL. wish you all the best this season

2/18/2006 9:56:00 PM

Alex, IN

My goals this year are...

1. Beat my PB of 644 Lbs.
2.Beat my top three pumpkins total weight of 1097 pounds.
3. Grow a 1300 pounder.
4. Beat Tom Beachy!!

Mikkal

2/18/2006 10:29:22 PM

ordinary,VA

trying to get my weight down around 220-225.
have to give up the twinkies & bud.

2/18/2006 10:49:03 PM

Follansbee, Wv

I told Jerry Rose today at the beginners seminar that I may not be able to beat him, but I want to grow one that will at least make him sweat :)

2/19/2006 12:22:58 AM

Indiana

one ton

2/19/2006 12:58:20 AM

Ca

If I don't grow at least a 300lb pumpkin I will consider it a total failure. My goal is to grow at least a 500 lb pumpkin. I'm not really sure what my potential for pumpkin size is so I'm not expecting to grow 1000lb pumpkin this year and maybe not in the near future. But this year will help me to determine my future potential. I would love to grow a 800lb pumpkin. I know I have the seeds to grow a 800lb pumpkin. It will all have to do with my climate and soil. If I fine toon my soil good enough and and the weather is just right I might just get lucky.

If I grow 1500 lb pumpkin please disregard the previous paragraph. And then I woke up! lol

2/19/2006 1:58:25 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

To get a new PB. That will be good enough for me. My PB's are 1011# for pumpkins, 207.6# for watermelons & 44# for cabbage. Good luck to all in 2006. I hope you all reach your goals.

Phil

2/19/2006 7:41:01 AM

That State Up North

2001

2/19/2006 7:47:11 AM

Southeast

I always strive for a personal best, you cant always win a weigh off but you can always gain personal satisfaction no matter how big youre fruit is as long as you gave it youre all to the very end. Dave

2/19/2006 9:24:23 AM

Mocksville, NC

for a personal best that is certified above 640lbs will do
Roger:}

2/19/2006 11:46:14 AM

Massillon, Ohio

i have to second mikkal with the goal of "Beat Tom Beachy!" lol. sorry that was just too good of a goal.

2/19/2006 1:26:26 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

I hope to get over 1000 lbs. This will be my third year growing and my PB is 721.5 grown in my first year. Honestly after frowing a 700 pounder I thought the 1000 would be easy. Not so! This can be a very frustrating hobby. Anything that can go wrong will. You have to be tuff and hang in there. I only person I have to beat is myself however I would like to win the local weigh off
John

2/19/2006 2:41:12 PM

Coolville, OH

My goal is to have anything make it to maturity without the racoons, deer, bugs or slugs eating it up or the cows trampling through the patch! Second goal is for pumpkin past 700#. Third goal is a 160# watermelon and 30" sunflower head.

2/19/2006 3:56:43 PM

Webster, NY

Greater then 600! Would really like 700 - 900.

2/19/2006 4:09:00 PM

Sparta, NC

I am hoping to grow a new PB for both pumpkins and squash. 658 and 453*

2/19/2006 5:19:22 PM

Greencastle, PA

2002. I will beat Nic Welty.
Tom

2/19/2006 10:34:01 PM

Netherlands

1. beat last year's pathetic 454
2. 660 minimal for a pumpkin
3. break the current Dutch record of 833
4. 530 lb squash to break Dutch record

Listed in order of likelihood.

2/20/2006 1:48:25 AM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

beat my pb. from last year 730 lbs. i would like to break 800lbs.STEVE

2/20/2006 6:47:33 AM

Rhode Island

my goal is to win three major gpc weigh offs, set a new world record in the process. failing that ill settle for a nice 1,300 pounder ) or two )lol
pap

2/20/2006 8:49:54 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

successfully cross 1101 northrup x 603.5 muller
Grow one 600+ and two 400+ round orange punks
grow a giant squash of any size

Jim

2/20/2006 1:01:35 PM

Midwest

Because of generous growers Monty and Michelle, I have the genetics for a 600 - 1000 lb pumpkin. I'm hoping for 700+ (that's a stretch) Whatever happens, I'm going to leave it to the Lord and try my best. Praise the Lord and pass the Calcium. Greg

2/20/2006 1:37:53 PM

Minerva,ohio

hey Greg! that's the best way to leave it,in God's hands, I just pray for wisdom and of course good weather!
I also agree so many growers have been sooo generous this year to me as well,thank you everyone! I only hope I can make their seed proud :) ohh... I'm shooting for a personal best over 700#. ;)
michelle

2/20/2006 3:07:08 PM

Norton, MA

This year I'll aim for the sky as it just might be possible! Also, as last year, beat my personal best with ALL my fruits. AleX Noel.

2/20/2006 8:12:34 PM

Plymouth,ma

1500

2/20/2006 9:54:26 PM

San Diego

well, I'm concentrating more on work for marriage prep, but I'm still gonna grow one plant again. Heck, I guess I gotta beat 861 lbs since that is my best, 1000 is my ultimate goal since no one has ever come even close to it in southern california. Jimmy

2/20/2006 10:22:49 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

#1 Beat my personal best 0f 977 pounds.
#2 Get it to a weigh off.
#3 Grow a watermelon over 200 pounds

2/21/2006 7:25:38 AM