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Waitakere New Zealand

On March 26 John McKay weighed a 497 Kilo (1095 lb) pumpkin in Maphu Nelson at the top of the South Island NZ

4/12/2011 5:27:34 AM

Waitakere New Zealand

Then on April 10 in Taupo Central North Island Robbie Dorresteyen weighed a 540 kilo pumpkin (1148 lb) This pumpkin will be exhibited at the upcoming easter show in Auckland. Congratulations to Robbie
This is the third time the NZ record has been broken this season!!! Daphne Humphreys set the ball rolling with her 420 kilo at Kumeu in March.

4/12/2011 5:38:53 AM

North Port, FL.

Well done " Congratulations " to all growers.

4/12/2011 5:54:53 AM

Queensland, Australia

Way to go bro's. The southern hemisphere is looking good for the future.
Cheers
clinton

4/12/2011 6:43:31 AM

New Zealand

the 540 is 1190.5 i thinks but ive been wrong before watch out for the south were just warming up

4/12/2011 7:02:11 AM

Somerset,Ky

Congrats to all

4/12/2011 7:33:43 AM

Ontario

Congratulations!!!! Great Job!!!

4/12/2011 8:13:57 AM

Rhode Island

whats that saying? " you have come a long way baby " the skys the limit. each season brings more experience and bigger weights. good job
pap

4/12/2011 8:59:35 AM

Lymington UK

That’s fantastic growing, well done to all the growers

4/12/2011 3:00:51 PM

Adams County

Nice job folks

4/12/2011 7:38:58 PM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

Ya'll bustin ya sum good numbers, down under! Why to grow!

4/12/2011 8:59:04 PM

South East

Congrats!!!

4/12/2011 9:15:27 PM

Macomb County

Excellent!

4/12/2011 9:51:10 PM

Cadell South Australia

1190.5 is correct
Keep up the good growing

4/13/2011 12:10:40 AM

Dummer Twp - Ontario

Thats awesome, anyone know which seeds they were grown from

4/13/2011 3:24:34 PM

New Zealand

the 1095 was 1194 northrup x self and the 420 kg was 1505 holland no news on the latest 1190.5 yet

4/14/2011 7:27:49 AM

France

Congratulations !

4/14/2011 9:44:55 AM

Waitakere New Zealand

I will find out about the 1190.5 tomorrow when we weighoff the Easter show Pumpkins.

4/18/2011 4:23:42 AM

Waitakere New Zealand

Sorry about the weight just checked and don't know what i did, just as well you are checking Whisky

4/18/2011 4:26:44 AM

Waitakere New Zealand

We Had the Easter Show weigh-off today have posted the results in weigh offs however got to see the 1190, what a awesome pumpkin just the shere size of the fruit and a pleasure to meet Robbie Dorresteyn and personally congratulate him.

4/19/2011 2:58:30 AM

Waitakere New Zealand

The 1190 Dorresteyn was grown on the Young 1622 and was selfed.

4/19/2011 2:59:48 AM