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Phoenix Az

This year I hope to get the Arizona record pumpkin (if my neighbor doesnt beet me). Were can you find a offical scale? truck stop? dump? Thanks for any info.

4/18/2003 2:22:55 PM

Montoursville, PA

Large animal seed and feed stores, stone quarries, junk yards, bulk milk plants, bulk fertilizer distributors.

4/18/2003 6:58:22 PM

The weight won't count toward any record unless it's a sanctioned site. Sorry, I don't make the rules.

4/19/2003 10:40:55 PM

Usa

I don't know why it would not count as a state record?
If you got it weighed with witnesses or news coverage.
Or could it be weighed at the state fair?
Is there a sanctioned site in California if kd7nzk grows a BIG ONE and needs to get it weighed?
Does that mean for the 840 D contest you have to have your pumpkin or squash weighed at a sanctioned site.
And how do you get a site sanctioned in case that is what we need to do here in Arizona.

4/19/2003 10:57:38 PM

porterville, calif.

I think the state fair would count. Do you have a county fair?

4/20/2003 2:44:16 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

It doesn't have to be weighed at a sanctioned site. Witnesses, certified scale, pics, etc. will do it.

4/20/2003 7:01:56 AM

Western NY

check for a recycling center for scrap metal nearby. i have one down the road, and they have digital scales that are certified by the state bureau of weights and measures.

4/20/2003 11:27:17 AM

Phoenix Az

There is a state fair here in arizona and they have biggest pumpkin contest so I think the scale would work.
Here is a ad for the state fair.
Pumpkin Harvest
SPONSORED BY - ARIZONA STATE FAIR
CLASS NO. 30
Use your imatination!! Be creative. Use Agriculture entry form and comform
to the Agriculture Department time schedule. May not be intered in
any other lot.
Lot Description
20 BEST VARIETY OF PUMPKINS
Minimum of three (3), must be grown by exhibitor in Arizona.
Prizes: 1st $25; 2nd $15; 3rd $10
21 BEST DECORATED PUMPKIN
Will be judged on originality and overall appearance
Prizes: 1st $25; 2nd $15; 3rd $10
22 MOST CREATIVE USE OF PUMPKIN
May be any size used whole, cooked, fresh, baked in your favorite
recipe, as ornament or decoration
Prizes: 1st $25; 2nd$15; 3rd $10
23 HEAVIEST PUMPKIN
Prizes: 1st $25; 2nd $15; 3rd $10

4/20/2003 1:42:55 PM

Chico, Ca

As I understand from previous questions and answers on this subject from last year the only thing that makes it a "state record" is
1) that you live in that state.
2) you grew it.
3) it is weighed on a certified scale.

It helps to keep documentation like photos during the growing season. and have witnesses during weigh off. If you think you are going to shatter the record by alot the local paper or tv news will be happy to show up as they always need a good human interest story. ( they came to our house)

Weigh off at a "sanctioned site" is the only way to get the big GPC/WPC Money.

Grow'em big and set a new record. the Arizona record is pretty whimpy. As always KD7nzk feel free to email me if you have any questions growing my seed.

Robert

4/27/2003 7:23:04 PM