RE: Trivia question
- Subject: RE: Trivia question
- From: "Smithhisler, Paul" P*@dnr.state.oh.us
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 14:18:27 -0400
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
I agree. Measurements are only accurate to the 1/2-inch or 1/4-inch
depending on who is taking them and the surface upon which they are sitting.
For the official measurement, they should be sitting on level ground and the
basic rules should apply, namely:
1. make sure you don't have a prankster at the end of the tape (Yes, I mean
you John)
2. measure at the largest point parallel to the ground for circumference
3. then measure surface to surface at the largest point (straight line) from
stem to blossom
4. then repeat same for side to side.
-Gus
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From: Doug.Parker@sce.com [D*@sce.com]
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 2:03 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Trivia question
Hi All.........
Just curious if there has ever been any discussion of a "standard" for
taking and stating OTT measurements. Specifically, how much accuracy
should be implied by the measure. Don't want to make a big deal over a
small thing, but, when you consider the odd shapes and ribbing of the
pumpkins as well as their resting positions on sloping or uneven ground, it
seems a bit ridiculous to state an OTT of 400.8 inches.
Doug Parker
Sierra Madre CA
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08/23/2002 10:13
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Please respond to
pumpkins
Mike
Here they are
1230 Deletas 416
1061.5 Ciliberto 406.8
1260 Emmons 400.5
1140 Stelts 399.5
1016 Deletas 391
John
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Columbus Ohio
Member IPGA OVGPG PGPGA
Personal best 570 in 2000
2002 goal 850
> Question : In terms of total inches measured (OTT), list the top 5
largest
> pumpkins ever officially weighed.
>
>
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