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Team Munson

We have a definate candidate for rookie of the year from Ohio. Troy & Tim Neptune came in with a 1,466#'s. Any other big time rookie weights?

A great job by the Neptune brothers outstanding accomplishment!!!

10/6/2009 8:48:53 AM

ipswich, ma usa

Lets not forget the NC record was brooken by a rookie this year!

North Carolina Rick Holder 1258 (1154.8 Doucet X 1019 Garvell)

Not that I'm partial to that seed at all or anything like that..:)

John (5150)

10/6/2009 9:04:59 AM

Western NY

you had another rookie at Canfield - Eric presto - 1444.5

I heard Ruben Frias (1467.5) is new also.

In NY, Todd Brownell - 1052.5

KY - Tim Pennington - 1238

I'm sure there's more out there.

10/6/2009 9:47:43 AM

wow,,,,I remember the "old days" when a rookie might slip in with something under 1200#'s ;-)

10/6/2009 1:04:48 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Dan,
Maybe the impressive results of past rookies, helped the more recent rookies dream big ;-)

10/6/2009 2:29:44 PM

Team Munson

The guys & gals from MN & WI have had a strangle hold on the rookie award for the past 4 years. If you look at the results from that area's weigh-offs you can see the massive increase they have had from such great success of bringing new growers along. My hat is off to you and keep up the awesome work!!!!

10/6/2009 2:35:25 PM

Winston Salem NC

Growing in the humidity and heat of the south has to count for something doesent it? LOL
I'm biased anyway, and even being mentioned for it to me counts for more than you think. Thanks John.
Rick Holder

10/6/2009 4:10:36 PM

Prestonsburg,ky

Tim pennington from Ky grew the 1238 and a 1094.5 in Kentucky. Thats pretty impressive for a first year grower.

10/6/2009 5:35:43 PM

Somerset Ky

tim pennington two pumpkins over a thousand first year grower. 1238lbs and 1094 lbs.

10/12/2009 4:05:23 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Dwight & Festus sorta nailed it already...but I also vote for Mr. Pennington!!! Two over 1K in yer rookie year...this far south is Super-Amazing!!! Peace, Wayne

10/13/2009 6:46:35 PM

Upstate S.C.

Our weather and heat is a KILLER. Mr. Boostbusa is my pick...Mr. Pennington had a veteran grower helping him alone the way. I might add that he helped me to, however it's different when someone can help you on a day to day basis, in fact IT'S HUGH. He helped me on a weekly basis if I needed him. Rick didn't have that advantage, Im sure he spoke on the phone with people like me but was in the patch by him self. Great job both of you, both have a bright future. Hey and both are southerns growers

10/14/2009 12:00:52 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Tim worked in the patch daily..sctrooper you dont have the right to take away anyones sweat equity. My vote is for Tim, he worked hard.

10/14/2009 8:29:22 AM

Upstate S.C.

huh, croley what are you talking about...im kinda confused....How did Tim grow his hugh pumpkins if he wasn't in the patch everyday, of course he was. I merly stated Rick was ALONE in his garden, which most of us are down here. No were in my post did I take anything away from Tim, he's a great grower and a quick learner as well. Let't stop taken things out of context. Both would be great winners.

10/15/2009 2:21:31 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Trooper, you said he had help from a veteran grower, like this unnamed veteran grower actually worked in the patch..get real.

10/15/2009 3:49:05 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Rick Holder of Winston Salem NC for Rookie of the Year!

10/15/2009 4:57:14 PM

Upstate S.C.

Croley, Stop acting like a idot. I wonder if I am talking to a 10 year old. YES, YES, YES someone did help him in his patch LOOK AT HIS DIARY....READ HIS DIARY. Tim speaks frankly about the help he recieved. GO READ TIM'S DIARY. And please drop it, your trying to make something out of nothing.

10/15/2009 6:38:05 PM

Somerset,Ky

I don't know what all the uproar is about the rookie
with the biggest pumpkin wins.

10/15/2009 9:03:39 PM

Corbin, KY

Congratulations to all the rookie growers. We all had a new personial best. Wow!! What a year I had and grew some slugers. Thanks everyone for mentioning my name as rookie of the year but that was deceided on the scales. Thanks to the Van Hook boys for there help. Just look at all the new friends I got to meet because of a pumpkin.
God Bless

10/16/2009 12:51:02 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Class act, Mr. Pennington...Class act!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...your KPM patch will go out asap!!!! LOL

10/16/2009 1:13:06 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

By the way...Tim...they are called SLUNGERS!!! LOL (not slugers). LOL Peace, Wayne
Kant wait to see what you bring to the FARM in 2010!!!

10/16/2009 1:16:17 AM

Corbin, KY

Sorry Wayne but your wrong!! I brought slugers this year. I will be bringing SLUNGERS next year! LOL!!!!!!!!

Tim

10/16/2009 4:07:51 PM

Rhode Island

most rookie and/or new growers do not taste this kind of success without help from somewhere. ya dont just roll outta bed and grow a huge pumpkin.
if it was that easy every new grower would go over 1,000 pounds.

nothing wrong with getting help and/or advise either. after all, is that not what we do here on bp.c as well. help one another? where would any of us be without help at one time or another?

regardless, even if no one helped you ? or someone helped you ? or many helped you?, the rookie still had to grow the darn thing.

same goes for fathers and sons, husbands and wife, mothers and daughters ,etc. as long as you put the time into the plant and pumpkins it matters little who was standing beside you.

some great first year weights. my congrats to all of you new growers.

pap

10/16/2009 6:13:49 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Well said Pap.

10/16/2009 8:38:17 PM

Winston Salem NC

I agree Croley, Pap as usual hits the nail on the head. While some have an experienced grower in the patch to help and give advice, we all use BP, Don's books, or local growers get some help. Nobody except me and family has ever been in my patch but if it wasent for this site or books I wouldnt even be growing. While I had a great season growing 1 of the 3 pumpkins over a grand ever grown in NC and raising the record, its the scale that tells the truth. As most everyone knows if you grow in the South you are at a disadvantage to the growers farther north so having anyone from the south in contention is a great accomplishment of itself. I grew a PB for me so I am happy with my season. Tim and any other Rookie growers that went 1000+ I know first hand you worked your A$$ off to get it so good job. But also remember even though you had a great season dont get to cocky it may well be the largest you ever get, pumpkins like alot of other things can bite you in the six if you think you have it all figured out. Congrats to all and hope a new PB is in everyones patch next season. See you on the scales.
Rick Holder

10/16/2009 9:59:35 PM