MID-WEST GUIDE TO GIANT PUMPKINS


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The New Generation of Monsters
AG  Atlantic Giants reign supreme!
 
 
2006 world record 1502 lbs.

Up and coming heavyweight contenders

Place Weight (lbs) Grower Name City State/Prov Country GPC Site Seed (Mother) Pollinator (Father)
1:    1,502.00 Wallace, Ron Greene Rhode Island United States Frerichs Farm Weigh-off 1068 Wallace 1354 Checkon
2:    1,450.00 Wallace, Dick Greene Rhode Island United States Frerichs Farm Weigh-off 1068 Wallace Self
3:     1,446.50 Werner, Quinn Sagertown Pennsylvania United States OVGPG Weigh-off 998.6 Pukos 1068 Wallace
4:    1,355.50 Marion, Andre Penetanguishene Ontario Canada Port Elgin Pumpkinfest 947 Hunt '05 DMG Self
5:    1,347.50 Wallace, Ron Greene Rhode Island United States Topsfield Fair 1068 Wallace 1370 Rose
6:    1,333.00 Conley, Buddy & Wiget, Karen South Bloomingville Ohio United States SOGPG Weigh-off 1068 Wallace 1180 Daletas
7:    1,327.50 Parks, Tim Salem Ohio United States OVGPG Weigh-off 840 Parks open
8:    1,315.00 LaRue, Jack Tenino Washington United States Uesugi Farms Weigh-off 1081.5 LaRue 1157 LaRue
9:    1,310.00 Slusarek, Pierre Latuque Quebec Canada Port Elgin Pumpkinfest 1187 Slusarek 1000 Girard
10:   1,308.50 McKie, Dan/Jason Gasport New York United States OVGPG Weigh-off 1139 Sherwood 1370 Rose
11:   1,302.00 Zuhlke, Steve Berlin Michigan United States Central Great Lakes Weigh-off 1370 Rose 810 Dill
12:   1,283.00 Goetze, Joe Pittsfield Massachusetts United States Topsfield Fair 679 Goetze 1068 Wallace
13:   1,280.50 Miller, Gary Napa California United States Elk Grove CSD Harvest and Giant Pumpkin Festival 931 Miller 1157 LaRue
14:   1,275.50 Carlson/Petersen Clinton Iowa United States Midwest PGA Weigh-off 1200 Trumm 1354 Checkon
15:   1,250.50 Kline, Todd Shawville Quebec Canada Corerstone Landscaping Early Anything Weigh-off 670 Daigle 1204 Kline
16:   1,229.00 Platte, Joe Comstock Park Michigan United States Central Great Lakes Weigh-off 1028 Sherwood 1029 Kurlich
17:   1,225.30 Pukos, Joe Leicester New York United States Cooperstown Pumpkinfest 1231 Pukos self
18:   1,223.00 Perham, Brad Maple Valley Washington United States Central Market Weigh-off (PNWGPG) 1147 Pugh 1287 van Kooten
19:   1,209.00 Wells, Bob Ann Arbor Michigan United States Harnica Farms Great Pumpkin Weigh-off 1370 Rose 1225.4 Jutras
19:   1,209.00 Kline, Todd Shawville Quebec Canada Windsor West Haunts Weigh-off 1180 Daletas 805 Pukos
21:   1,208.50 Gibson, Alan Salem Ohio United States OVGPG Weigh-off 808 Gibson 1068 Wallace
22:   1,208.00 Van Houtte, Don Armada Michigan United States Central Great Lakes Weigh-off 1195 Van Kooten 776 Hain
23:   1,193.00 Rose, Jerry Huntsburg Ohio United States OVGPG Weigh-off 1370 Rose 1068 Wallace
24:   1,187.50 Dawson, Jerry Salinville Ohio United States OVGPG Weigh-off 1051 Dawson 1370 Rose
25:   1,181.00 Shaw, Eddy Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada Windsor West Haunts Weigh-off 895 Shaw 695 Handy
26:   1,180.00 Jutras, Joe N. Scituate Rhode Island United States Frerichs Farm Weigh-off 1228 Jutreas 1354 Checkon
26:   1,180.00 Lilja, Anders Unknown state Sweden Solberga Gard Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off 1353 Liggett
28:   1,178.50 Trumm, Josh Cascade Iowa United States Midwest PGA Weigh-off
29:   1,175.50 Bowles, Dan Eagle River Wisconsin United States Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest. 125 Wolf 2005 969 Ailtes 2005
30:   1,173.50 Parks, Sheila Salem Ohio United States OVGPG Weigh-off 1225 845
31:   1,169.00 Joe Jutras No. Scituate Rhode Island United States Penfield Beach 1354 Checkon '04 845 Bobier '00 UOW
32:   1,162.00 Swarts, Todd Clare Michigan United States Central Great Lakes Weigh-off 1199 Swarts
33:   1,151.50 Bailey, Tim Jamestown New York United States Cooperstown Pumpkinfest 1217 Bailey self
34:   1,140.00 Wallace, Ron Greene Rhode Island United States Penfield Beach 1228 Jutras '05 1225 Jutras '03
35:   1,131.50 Rose, Jerry Huntsburg Ohio United States The Giant Pumpkin Festival 723 Bobbier 1068 Wallace
36:   1,130.00 Powers, John Harpswell Maine United States Maine State Giant Pumpkin/Squash Contest 500 Northrup 500 Beauchemin 2004
37:   1,128.00 Pitura, Jesse & Dave Merrick Ville Ontario Canada Port Elgin Pumpkinfest 1016 Daletas 998 Beachy
38:   1,125.50 Checkon, Gerry N. Cambria Pennsylvania United States The Penn. GPGA Weigh-off Jutras 1225 Checkon 1354
39:   1,125.00 Schaffer, Larry Chillicothe Ohio United States SOGPG Weigh-off 1170 Powers 998 Beachy
40:   1,119.50 Razo, Steve New Middletown Ohio United States OVGPG Weigh-off 1367 Rose 848 McKenzie
41 1,112.00 Holland, Mari Lou Sumner Washington United States Uesugi Farms Weigh-off 1166 Holland 1354 Checkon
42 1,110.00 Wallace, Dick Greene Rhode Island United States Topsfield Fair 1370 Rose 1068 Wallace
43 1,108.00 Giarrusso, Ed Prudence Island Rhode Island United States Frerichs Farm Weigh-off 1225 Jutras 1068 Wallace
44 1,104.80 Helberg, Mike Nelsonville Ohio United States SOGPG Weigh-off 859.5 Helberg 1081 Leonzi
45 1,101.50 Butler, John St. Thomas Ontario Canada Port Elgin Pumpkinfest 1160.5 Hain 776.6 Hain
46 1,099.00 Clark, Bill Bristol Maine United States Maine State Giant Pumpkin/Squash Contest 606.0 Clark 2005 DMG 953.2 Whittier 2005
47 1,095.00 Wittenberg, Wade Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin United States Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest. 1133 Demers 1074 Beachemin
48 1,093.50 Hunt, Phil Cameron Ontario Canada Port Elgin Pumpkinfest 1068 Wallace 842 Eaton
49 1,093.00 Swarts, Todd Clare Michigan United States Harnica Farms Great Pumpkin Weigh-off 1180 Daletas 670 Daigle
50 1,091.70 Lembke, Craig Forestville New York United States Cooperstown Pumpkinfest 792 Lembke 1231 Pukos
51 1,090.50 Werner, Quinn Saegertown Pennsylvania United States The Giant Pumpkin Festival 1068 Wallace 998 Werner
52 1,090.00 Timm, Brant Pembroke Ontario Canada Hugli's Blueberry Ranch Weigh-off 1446 Eaton 04 1031.5 Timm 05
53 1,084.00 Leonard, Darrell Wyevale Ontario Canada Woodbridge Fair International Weigh-off
54 1,081.50 Eaton, Al Richmond Ontario Canada Port Elgin Pumpkinfest 805 Pukos 842 Eaton
55 1,076.00 Cheam, Glenn & Meagan Stittsville Ontario Canada Hugli's Blueberry Ranch Weigh-off 1097 Beachy 1068 Wallace
56 1,075.00 Christopherson, Dean Norwood Minnesota United States Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest. 1446 1446
56 1,075.00 Glasier, Pete Napa California United States Uesugi Farms Weigh-off 1195.5 Glasier 992 Glasier
58 1,070.00 Pugh, Stan Puyallup Washington United States Central Market Weigh-off (PNWGPG) 1344.5 Rose 842 Eaton
59 1,069.50 Zunino, Vince Los Altos California United States Elk Grove CSD Harvest and Giant Pumpkin Festival 981 Zunino 997 Zunino
60 1,068.00 Bhaskaran, David Rochester Minnesota United States Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest. 648 Bhaskaran 781.5 Frantz 2005
61 1,065.50 McKie, Daniel Gasport New York United States The Giant Pumpkin Festival 1407 Wolf 1068 Wallace
62 1,065.00 Ford, Jim Hillsboro New Hampshire United States Frerichs Farm Weigh-off 1225 Jutras 1370 Rose
63 1,063.50 Leonard, Darrell Wyeuale Ontario Canada Corerstone Landscaping Early Anything Weigh-off 1185.5 Leonard 1233 Reiss
64 1,062.50 Stelts, Dave/Carol Edinburg Pennsylvania United States OVGPG Weigh-off 968 Razo 1068 Wallace
65 1,062.00 Ford, Jim Hillsboro New Hampshire United States Topsfield Fair 1231 Pukos 998 Pukos
66 1,060.00 Wyckoff, Winston Wooster Ohio United States OVGPG Weigh-off 1370 Rose 1155 Wyckoff
66 1,060.00 Meisner, MD, Marvin Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania United States The Penn. GPGA Weigh-off 1242 Checkon 1354 Checkon
68 1,058.50 Timm, Brant Pembroke Ontario Canada Corerstone Landscaping Early Anything Weigh-off 1031.5 Timm 05 1446 Eaton 04
68 1,058.50 Whittier, Bruce Henniker New Hampshire United States Topsfield Fair 1332 Werner 1231.3 Pukos
70 1,057.00 Hebb, Donna Bridgewater Nova Scotia Canada Windsor West Haunts Weigh-off 805 Pukos
71 1,056.00 Flores, Albina Little Compton Rhode Island United States Frerichs Farm Weigh-off 1225 Jutras 945 Flores
72 1,055.00 Breznick, Mark Pittsford Vermont United States Topsfield Fair 1058 Papez 1138 Sherwood
73 1,054.50 Jutras, Joe No. Scituate Rhode Island United States Topsfield Fair 842 Eaton 1068 Wallace
74 1,053.00 Miller, Gary Napa California United States Uesugi Farms Weigh-off 723 Bobier 992 Glasier
75 1,047.00 Platte, Joe Comstock Park Michigan United States Harnica Farms Great Pumpkin Weigh-off 1029 Kurilich self
76 1,046.60 Dan Bowles Eagle River Wisconsin United States Eugster's Land of the Giants 364 Webster 04 691 Duchezeau 04
77 1,046.00 Rondeau, Peter Coventry Rhode Island United States Frerichs Farm Weigh-off 1068 Wallace 1101 Northrup
78 1,044.40 Privitera, Tom Poughkeepsie New York United States Cooperstown Pumpkinfest 1068 Wallace 1260 Weir
79 1,043.30 Sundstrom, Randy Walton New York United States Cooperstown Pumpkinfest 1370 Rose 1194 Sundstrom
80 1,042.50 Skinner, Todd Barnsville Ohio United States OVGPG Weigh-off 1370 Rose 500 Beauchemin
81 1,042.00 Busquaert, Dean Napa California United States Elk Grove CSD Harvest and Giant Pumpkin Festival 1228 Jutras 1127 Glasier
82 1,041.00 Swartz, Chad Clare Michigan United States Central Great Lakes Weigh-off 1139 sherwood 1420 La Rue
82 1,041.00 Krug, Steve Amana Iowa United States Midwest PGA Weigh-off
84 1,040.00 Eaton, Al Richmond Ontario Canada Corerstone Landscaping Early Anything Weigh-off 842 Eaton 02 805 Pukos 00
85 1,039.00 Koch, Clarence Wis Rapids Wisconsin United States Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest. 1370 Rose 723 Bobier
86 1,038.50 Pitura, Jesse & David Merrickville Ontario Canada Corerstone Landscaping Early Anything Weigh-off 1131 Pitura 1231 Pukos
87 1,036.00 Dabel, Walt San Jose California United States Uesugi Farms Weigh-off 895.5 Beachy 965 Dabel
88 1,035.00 Werner, Quinn Saegertown Pennsylvania United States Pumpkinville Weigh-off 1107.5 Werner 998 Werner
89 1,031.00 Connolly, Steve Sharon Massachusetts United States Frerichs Farm Weigh-off 1173 Macari
90 1,030.00 Olson, Kjersti Bancroft Wisconsin United States Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest. 905.5 Swartz 929.5 Magdxcz
91 1,029.00 Crews, Don Lloydminster Alberta Canada The Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off
92 1,028.00 Frantz, Mike Walcott Iowa United States Midwest PGA Weigh-off
93 1,023.80 Stelts, Dave Edinburg Pennsylvania United States Cooperstown Pumpkinfest 1420 Larue 1370 Rose
94 1,023.00 Breznick, Mark Pittsford Vermont United States Penfield Beach 1120 Breznick 1151 Bobier
94 1,023.00 Marchland, Terry Indiana United States Gatewood Vegetable Farm Weigh-off 1068 Wallace 961 Daletas
96 1,019.00 Timm, Brandon Pembroke Ontario Canada Hugli's Blueberry Ranch Weigh-off 1289.5 Timm 05 1031.5 Timm 05
96 1,019.00 Megchelsen, J.D. Nikiski Alaska United States Alaska State Fair 1068 Wallace 03 self
98 1,016.00 Glasier, Pete Napa California United States Elk Grove CSD Harvest and Giant Pumpkin Festival 883 Glasier 670 Daigle
99 1,015.50 Brooks, Jeffery Greenfield New Hampshire United States Topsfield Fair 1156 Larson 500 Beauchemin
99 1,015.50 McKie, Dan & Jason Gasport New York United States Corerstone Landscaping Early Anything Weigh-off 805 Pukos 1068 Wallace
101 1,011.00 Summers, Shannon Tumwater Washington United States Central Market Weigh-off (PNWGPG) 846 Calai 846 Calai (Sib)
102 1,008.00 Werner, Quinn Saegertown Pennsylvania United States Pumpkinville Weigh-off 1183 Daletas 1370 Rose
102 1,008.00 Werner, Matt Townville Pennsylvania United States Pumpkinville Weigh-off 1332 Werner 968 Razo
102 1,008.00 Howard, Roger Indiana United States Gatewood Vegetable Farm Weigh-off 1054 Howard 1273 Howard
105 1,006.40 Teeter, Matt Rome Pennsylvania United States Cooperstown Pumpkinfest 1075.5 daletas self
106 1,006.00 Giarrusso, Ed Cranston Rhode Island United States Penfield Beach 1068 Wallace '03 1370 Rose '03
107 1,005.90 Werner, Quinn Saegertown Pennsylvania United States Cooperstown Pumpkinfest 998 Werner 998 Pukos
108 1,005.50 Neuville, Casey Amherst Jct. Wisconsin United States Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest. 125 Wolf 2005 1010.5 La Rue 2005
108 1,005.50 Cote, Normand Bedford New Hampshire United States Topsfield Fair 565 Cote 538 Cote
110 1,003.00 Johnson, Jerald Clearbrook Minnesota United States Roland Pumpkin Fair Weigh-off
110 1,003.00 VanHoutte, Don Armada Michigan United States Harnica Farms Great Pumpkin Weigh-off
112 1,002.50 Helberg, Marcie Nelsonville Ohio United States SOGPG Weigh-off 703 Helberg 680 Crosby
113 1,001.00 Kline, Todd Shawville Quebec Canada Hugli's Blueberry Ranch Weigh-off 1110 Kline 05 Sibb
(GROWEM BIG)
Intro to Gardening

While still in it's infancy, there are many things that we do know about these hefty veggies.

Below are some links to info. that should help.

http://www.pumpkinnook.com/growing.htm    (the best site for learning, so far)

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/hort/ext/veg/MWVVT2001/html/Pumpkin%20spacing%202001final.htm        (university study in farming)

and last but not least some sites on composting.

http://compost.org/pdf/compost_proc_tech_eng.pdf

http://compost.org/Biosolids_Composting_FAQ.pdf

http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/compost.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&fav%5Ftest=1

http://mastercomposter.com/

 

 
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