Re: Top Ten growers
We have sooo many growers in California that it is tough to come up with a
top ten. Jose Ceja is another GREAT GROWER. And George Webster and his magic
videos have added to our sport! In California we need a top 40! Good luck to
all. Cindi Glasier
----- Original Message -----
From: "vince" <anaid_tecuod@yahoo.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: Top Ten growers
> Hi Don,
>
> Size isn't everything, but in this sport weight matters and the
> top growers grow the heaviest pumpkins. The best growers in my
> mind also promote the sport and are involved in the mechanix of
> the weigh-offs. (and some have very curious personalities)
>
> With that in mind, I came up with this all time list for CA:
>
> 1. Pete Glasier (1,096, 931, 854)
> (Pete gave Greg the plant that grew Greg's 1,105)
> 2. Greg Stucker (1,105, 963)
> 3. Jack Vezzollo (1,066, 903)
> 4. Jon Hunt (991)
> 5. Gary Miller (984, 865, 831)
> 6. Chris Anderson (977)
> 7. Ray Barenchi (977, 954)
> 8. Mike Brock (945, 839)
> 9. Vince Zunino (971UOW, 910, 889)
> 10 Ken Mitchell (842, 748)
>
> If you want to list only current and active growers. You can
> eliminate Chris Anderson who has moved out of the state and
> possibly Jon who is still active promoting the sport but hasn't
> grown them for several years. Then I would add:
>
> Loren Vanderschoot (833.5) and
> Eric Carlson (823)
>
> Eric has been a competitive grower for over 10 years in Cal.
> and held the state record in 1994.
>
> My two cents....
>
> vince
>
>
> --- Annedawn@aol.com wrote:
> > Bill,
> >
> > Size isn't everything (did I say that?).
> >
> > I want a list that reflects who the best growers are. There's
> > a of of big
> > pumpkins out there, but I've only listed 34 Heavy Hitters in
> > two books over ten
> > years.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Don Langevin
>
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