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Augusta, GA

I am just curious how heavy everyone got a pumpkin last year. I was able to get one to 306 lbs. I seen that the heaviest in ga was 698 by doug adams. Is that accurate? I need to know what I am shooting for! Seriously though, compared to the weights listed I didn't do to bad for just a holein my urban backyard. I hope to do a little better this year.

5/7/2007 8:13:03 PM

Nicholls Georgia

last year was my first year i did not knoe anying thing about growing pumpkins but i got a mail order seed to about 40 pounds i hope to do a lot better this year

5/7/2007 10:11:23 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

"B"...there have been several posts lately about state records....sorry I can't post the links but if ya look around the info is available. Maybe backyardgardener.com and then search thru that site...not sure tho. SEEK and ye shall find!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

5/7/2007 10:15:43 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

The Georgia record is 623 lbs but anything over 583 lbs would have landed you in the Top 10 last year.

http://www.ipga.us/TTAPumpkins.htm

Scroll down to Georgia & click it to open the current Top 10.

5/7/2007 10:46:26 PM

Georgia

Last year I was new the Atlantic giants and ive been growing pumpkins for a while. Me and my old timer neighbor had a little contest and I grew a 450 pounder but it wasnt official I didnt even know about any weighoffs near Georgia but this year Im ready and hoping for some big things will see...

5/8/2007 9:16:17 AM

Augusta, GA

Yeah i looked at that website. I was just curious how the average grower did. Hey Jason, I too was looking for a weigh site. I did have the option of driving mine to Altoona, PA to their weigh off. My uncle Marv Hicks helps me out alot with tips and pointers. But anyway I couldn't get the leave from the army so I just used the OTT method and then chopped it up and weighed each piece and came up with a guess weight.

5/8/2007 9:49:39 AM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Gentlemen:

The Georgia record is 698 lbs. held by Doug Adams.
The 623 lb old record was held by mike Nepereny.

Your uncle Marv Hicks is a great guy, I have met him on several occasions.

5/8/2007 10:22:00 AM

Georgia

Just another data point B. Bessie's estimated weight was 502 lbs, but she sat for 6 weeks and leaked a bit and weighed 447. I think she was going light anyway due to her shape and smooth skin. That was my first AG.

5/8/2007 9:13:01 PM

Georgia

(Oh, and it's good to see you're still around, Bob.)

5/8/2007 9:14:13 PM

Carrollton, Ga.

Hi everyone,
Here are the pumpkins that have been grown over 600 lbs. in Georgia
698 Doug Adams 2003
679 Mike Nepereny 2003
665.5 Ray Upchurch 2004
640 Doug Adams 2004
640 Ray Upchurch 2006
615 Mike Nepereny 2002
609 Doug Adams 2004



Take care and grown them big,
Doug
Jn. 3:16

5/8/2007 9:26:21 PM