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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 12 Entries.
Thursday, September 23 View Page
204.5 field pumpkin
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
Some info... Germinated 5/21.....pollinated 7/29 Photo at day 20 / 176"
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
Some info... Germinated 5/21.....pollinated 7/29 Photo at day 20 / 176"
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
Day 25....197"
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
Day 30...201" somewhat disappointing numbers from day 25 to 30 as it was obvious the pumpkin was beginning to mature sooner then hoped
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
Day 35....202"
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
Day 40....no measurement taken
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
Day 45...last measurement taken at 204"
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
Loaded up and ready to go to Vermont weigh-off
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
Hooked up the greenhouse heater in the event of cold spells. Never needed it as night temps remained fairly high right thru picking day.
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
These field pumpkins can be tough to keep together sometimes. Really liked the looks of this one, but she split at day 20...blossom split
 
Thursday, September 23 View Page
Ended up weighing 105.5 pounds on home scale. Very fortunate the last pumpkin survived as it was the last one in the patch fairly early.
 

 

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