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South Hero, VT

We all want big. But which recent pumpkins have been heaviest to chart? Either the old one or the new one.

I'm planning on going for weight next year.

2/25/2013 8:28:00 PM

Ontario

Chris Delaney's 1684 when't 18% heavy to chart. But I believe 20% heavy to the" newest "chart. Hope this helps. Terry

2/25/2013 8:53:52 PM

Piqua, Ohio

1770 Lieber
1730 Werner

2/26/2013 12:10:28 PM

Midwest

1579 wallace

2/26/2013 2:57:53 PM

Massachusetts

I sorted the GPC data for 2012 only and ranked by % to chart.
#1-1095 Dyck/Ireland 30% (1266 mother)
#2-1257 Northup 20% (1421)
#3-1155 Snyder 20% (1421)
#4-1061 Privitera 19% (1381)
#5-1012 Marsh 19% (1342)
#6-1262 Werner 18% (1560 Urena)
#7-1684 Delaney 18% (1495)
#8-1411 Jacobus 18% (1155 Jacobus)
#9-1119 Uhlmeyer 18% (1495)
#10-1110 Peters 17% (1818)
#11-1756 Lancaster 17% (1789)
#12-1155 Snyder 17% (1426 Wolf)
#13-1247 Platte 17% (1262 Brady)
#14-1324 Andrews 17% (1032 Pukos)
#15-1136 Jacobus 16% (1207 Barlow)
#16-1770 Lieber 15% (1495)
#17-1579 Wallace 15% (1381)
#18-1294 Ryan 15% (1566)
#19-1444 Hopkins 14% (1476 Hopkins)
#20-1026 Alldred 14% (1266)
#21-1778 Daletas 13% (1596)
#22-1574 Platte 13% (1256 Platte)
#23-1480 Hawkley 13% (1409)
#24-1417 Wolf 13% (1381)
#25-1072 Rahe 13% (1566)

5 mothers represent 12 of the top 25 heaviest fruit grown in 2012. (1495(3), 1381(3), 1566(2), 1421(2) and 1266(2)

2/27/2013 10:47:35 AM

Massachusetts

BTW, I forgot to mention that I only looked at pumpkins with an official weight over 1000 lbs.

2/27/2013 10:51:16 AM

Georgetown, Ontario

If anyone is looking for some 1266's (#1 and #20 on the list)I have some left. The 1266 also produced 2 Howard Dill winners and several other big n orange pumpkins. I would love to see more people give it a try. It sure seems like it has the potential for big, heavy and orange. Here is a link for my address etc.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=192865

2/27/2013 1:06:55 PM

Hampstead, NC 28443

Nice job Tom. Thanks again for the research.

2/27/2013 1:49:42 PM

South Hero, VT

Tom, a million thanks for being such a "pumpkin fanatic".

I'm sure this post will help to drive the price up on some auction seeds. lol

2/27/2013 8:31:37 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

1314 Sperry 20.02% over the chart

3/5/2013 12:54:42 PM

Brookfield, Wisconsin

John, Do you have any 1266 seeds left?

3/12/2013 9:06:02 AM

Georgetown, Ontario

Yes, just follow the link above for info

3/12/2013 10:05:07 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

good info tom

3/12/2013 11:56:53 AM