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Westford, MA

My co-worker isn't too impressed with Giant Pumpkin growing, and seems to think the Sun Shines out of the "Eyes" of his freshly planted "Spuds".

He's only been with us since the start of the year so I want to cut him some slack, since he hasn't seen a Giant Pumpkin, "Up-Close and Personel".

If anyone knows a link, or the Grower, and weight,or any info. I could use to try to relate to this guy, I'd appreciate it.

thanks
kevin

4/23/2012 8:49:09 AM

Netherlands

The WR potato is 10.98 lbs and was grown by Peter Glazebrook of England last year. He is known as "giantveg" on this site, but I don't think he has a picture of the WR in his diary.
Here is a link to the 2010 WR of 8.27lbs he set.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=144799

4/23/2012 11:17:17 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Potatoes have to be a pain to trade and grow..its not like you can send seeds...Send me an Eye...lol I will send you a SABox.

4/23/2012 1:20:27 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

an EYE for an EYE?

4/24/2012 8:37:08 AM

Westford, MA

Thanks Dutch!

Good 1 Linus.
The EYEs have it.

Hey Glenn.
Saw you're in the ground!!
I'll Know where to go if I need Males.

4/24/2012 9:20:22 AM

Netherlands

Most countries don't allow seed potatoes to enter their country. Furthermore each country has their own varieties and the variety that grew the WR is pretty much only available in the UK though it seems to have originated in Holland. They are not available to private people here though.

4/25/2012 4:34:09 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Thats what I was trying to say...Potato Trading is not like seed trading..

4/25/2012 1:40:37 PM

Alabama

Dutch Brad, Do you know what variety grow the big ones? would like to try some.

4/25/2012 9:01:16 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Kondor

4/25/2012 10:38:53 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

I have look many hours to find Kondor in the US...

4/25/2012 10:49:58 PM

Alabama

What big variety can we get in the US?

4/26/2012 1:28:23 AM

France

If you can't get Kondor, try Marfona.

4/30/2012 5:38:05 AM

Alabama

Thanks Mehdi, but I cant get them in the US ether. anyone know of a variety of giant potato in the US?

5/1/2012 9:22:08 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Largest I have been able to find is Kennebec

5/1/2012 9:34:14 PM