Re: big pumpkins
The largest to date is 1131 pounds. It was grown last year by Gerry Checkon in
Pennsylvania. The Caterpillar is most likely a Squash Vine Borer.
Howard Dill has created the genetic background of the seeds we have today. He has
a legitimate patent on them and If not for him we would not be growing 1000
ponders today. Most of us consider this a hobby and are not in it for the profit.
If we had to pay for every seed, half of us would probably not be able to afford
them. We highly respect the Dill family and thank them for what we have today.
Bob Troy
Torrance, Ca.
Arndtg@aol.com wrote:
> was the connolly pumpkin the first to go over 1000 pounds. and who was the
> winner all across the USA ???
>
> I found you on the internet by asking for giant pumpkins on Yahoo. but I
> only find for the topsfield fair. how can I find results for the usa ???
>
> what was the prize money for going over 1000 pounds ???
>
> I also live in massachusetts. can I go to see the connolley pumpkin in mass
> ?? what town does he live in. I was wondering if he has better climate than
> I do in Harvard mass.
>
> thanks for your time
>
> I previously tried to grow a giant but I never did very well. the pumpkin
> plants got a caterpillar to eat out the stem. i gave up trying. maybe I
> should try again. also howard dill made a big fuss about others selling
> their seed. I think the guy who grows the big one should be allowed to sell
> his seeds without Dill's interference.
>
> george arndt
>
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