RE: New Minnesota record goes kaput!

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Sorry to hear Steve.  Good luck with your second string!

 

This actually brings about a good question.  If someone notices a split developing in his or her fruit, couldn’t they immediately take it and weigh it before the split reaches the inner cavity?  I have not had any experience with splits before, so I don’t know how quickly they develop.  (I’ve never grown one big enough to split.)  I guess the question begs, do you want an official record, or are you willing to let it grow out for the largest un-official weight you can get from it?

 

-Gus

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Thorson [mailto:pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 3:45 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: New Minnesota record goes kaput!

 

Woulda,Coulda,Shoulda been a new Minnesota state record had my Eaton 974 (selfed)not developed a small split in blossom end 4 days ago that opened to 6" this morning.  Did final measurements this AM of Cir.-168

                                       S.S.-100.5

                                       O.T-98

                                       Total of 366.5" OTT. est. 949 lbs

Took to certified scale 2 hours ago and it came in at 963 pounds, so was 14 pounds over the chart . Was still getting almost 10 pounds/day with several weeks left. Sure is depressing. Thanks A.E. for the seeds. I still have your 780 going and it to looks good. Steve Thorson

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