Re: any thoughts
Were these watermelons eatible or just for size?
Gail in NH
jshunt3@juno.com wrote:
> The three watermelons at our weigh-off site last year measured,
> 78.5" circumference, 49" stem to Blossom, 34" Side to side = 118.5 lbs.
> 61" circumference, 39" stem to blossom, 28" side to side = 60 lbs.
> 61.5" circumference, 39" stem to blossom, 26" side to side = 60 lbs.
>
> I had several other watermelon that ranged around 100 lbs. that were in
> the middle of these three. This should give you a good idea of what you
> might have.
>
> Jon
>
>
> On Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:17:09 EDT Elkskin@aol.com writes:
> > Those are a lot of good questions, I would assume that the person
> >with
> >most of the right answers, will be headed to this year's Weight-off
> >with a
> >very large pumpkin. Unfortunately it won't be me.
> >
> > Did anyone ever come up with with an over-the-top method for
> >measuring
> >watermelons? I remember someone from last year was working on this.
> >---Elkskin
> >
> >Reggie Elkins
> >Frankfort, Illinois
> >Zone-5A
> >Elkskin@aol.com Should have grown Horse Radish!
> >
> >As the season nears it finally ..... All we know is some continue
> >others
> >commit suicide before their time....are there any conclusions on the
> >pace
> >one should take??...Did they get too much as children??....what were
> >the 10
> >,20 , 30, 40 day clips??.......before problems.........are there any
> >simularities??...........to draw a feeling from...........is it
> >strictly
> >climate oriented??..LUCK!...or is it grower produced??...........is a
> >rapid
> >pace the cause or does it speed up the inevitable flaw of the
> >fruit??..............any
> >thoughts??...............................brock
> >
> >
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