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Maine

This newbie wants to make sure that I'm using the chart correctly posted here for estimating my pumpkin's weight.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=37&gid=4

The circ is 60", stem-to-stem is 28" and the ground-to-ground is 45". Do I then add these numbers together and use the Over-the-Top Inches vs. Estimated Weight in Table 1? So in my case, the total is 133" or 57lbs? Thanks.

8/28/2002 9:53:46 PM

Key West, FL

your stem to stem seams offly low

you got circumference right

stem to stem is you measure from the ground directly below the stem (dont hug the pumpkin to the ground its straight down) to the ground below the blossum

side to side is the ground directly below one side to the ground directly below the other side

then add them all up

8/28/2002 10:06:16 PM

Maine

ahhh, I was measuring it literally from stem to blossum and not including the extra space between the stem to ground and blossom to ground. that should add a few more pounds on him. thanks.

8/29/2002 8:03:56 AM