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I think I read a post here by Pap saying that the Florida state record was broken last year using a 1502 Wallace seed, pollenated with Self and weighing in at an even 700 pounds. ?
I've searched this site "LOL" and can find nothing on the topic.
Does anyone have the particulars on this grow?
When was the seed germinated?
When was the female pollenated and when was the pumpkin removed from the vine?

Thank You.
Duane

1/28/2008 5:56:17 AM

Rhode Island

duane

the pumpkin you refered to was grown by alan reynolds ,a snow bird from ct transplanted most of the year in florida

he starts his seeds and sets out around the end of january,
pollinates 7 to 8 weeks later, picks around end of may before it gets to hot

thats a close guess id say

pap

1/28/2008 6:25:28 AM

Georgia

Snow Bird thats a bad word in these parts..

1/28/2008 7:55:25 AM

Phoenix, AZ

Pap sounds about what I do for a schedule for growing. Going to start in less than a week...

1/28/2008 9:54:50 PM

Long Island,New York

no picture, no post by alan, no seeds, no press, perfect even wieght.....hmmm....c'mon alan...show us the pics.......

1/29/2008 7:33:46 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Grow em BIG Ben...another new record this year??? Peace, Wayne

1/29/2008 3:17:19 PM

Georgia

Yeah good luck Ben Ive lived out in Arizona for several years and its quite a accomplishment what ya did last year...I think you can do it again man. Good luck and keep us posted

1/29/2008 3:24:12 PM

I would thank that g is right in asking where the "proof" is, seems like even in the "chad" state records for pumpkins would be sorta/kinda documented.

1/29/2008 3:50:31 PM

Rhode Island

alan is to busy posing for playgirl magazine

his stage name is gourdo

pap

1/29/2008 5:50:43 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

Very informative.
I have a few members who are in Southern zones and not having experience growing AG's in the South am trying to give them a guideline to go by.

Thanks Ben! I'll be refering to your diary.

Was this an estimated weight or was it weighed on some type of certified scale? Is this an actual recorded Florida state record?

2/1/2008 7:23:23 AM

Somers, CT

PAP, Glenn, I think I will pass on those pics, thank you.

2/1/2008 9:27:45 AM

Phoenix, AZ

Greenhousin,

Glad to hear you look over my diary. We have serious hurdles to overcome here: late season heat (if starting in Feb) and extremely dry air.

2/2/2008 4:07:31 PM