RE: Splitsville on New State Record

The way I understand it, it could not be official unless the split heals up.
This of course is unlikely.

I would go ahead and get it weighed before it does eventually go down.
It's still a great accomplishment! Then just attach a "DMG" to it's name. Wow,
thinking about it... it's a GREAT accomplishment to have that weight at this
point in the season! It's only mid-August!

Congrats, Cliff


From: "Bob Marcellus" <marcellus@cybertap.com>
Reply-To: pumpkins@hort.net
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Subject: RE: Splitsville on New State Record
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 16:10:25 -0400

Congradulations Rick. You shpuld weigh it anyway on an official scale.

Bob

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Sent: Monday, 16 August 2004 2:36 PM
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Subject: Splitsville on New State Record


Based on an OTT of 343.5, the pumpkin on my Checkon-986 weighs
an estimated 830 lbs (more if the new Marcellus equation is used).

This would beat the NJ state record of 816.5 set back in 1990.

Unfortunately, it has developed two blosson-end splits, one of
which goes all the way into the cavity.  I have it covered with
a fungicide paste.

Just to re-confirm, even if this pumpkin miraculously made it to
a weigh-off before rotting, it would not qualify for an official
record because it is not a "sound" fruit - correct?

Regardless, my personal previous best was 353 lbs, so I am
extremely pleased to have had the success I did this year. Thanks
to Larry Checkon and Marv Hicks for the seed, Don Langevin's books
2 and 3, and the knowledge I have gained from everyone on this list.

Rick Parsons
Ocean Township, NJ

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