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Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Hello everyone. I will be handling the VWO weigh-off for 2007. Brent Richey and a few others have provided me details on how it was run in the past. I am looking for any feedback / suggestions from all who are interested in participating in this contest.

A grower who would like to participate will be able to choose from a bunch of certified seeds specifically set aside for the VWO weigh-off. Anyone interested in wanting their seeds to be included in the “vote to grow” category can send me an email at rleonzi@sbcglobal.et or admin@pumpkinpost.com. I will need at least 100 seeds from a grower. I know many of us have not opened our pumpkins yet and do not know the seed counts, but as soon as you do, please shoot me an email if interested. I can also post seeds from previous years as well.

I will provide more details on rules / prizes / etc. in the coming weeks.

Thank you,

Ray Leonzi

10/19/2006 10:09:09 AM

Nova Scotia

i can offer 100 524 reid 2005 seeds this year it grew a 1014 714 514 all went 13% + heavy all 3 were new growers the cross is 1180 Daletas x 1097 beachy all 3 pumpkins are listed on the aggc site let me know jeff

10/19/2006 11:10:16 AM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

perfect....Thanks Jeff

10/19/2006 1:12:44 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Ray
I'll offer up an interesting one
522 Zaychkowsky 06 935 Lloyd X 898 Knauss, I pulled 642 seeds from this fruit, even if not used in the VWO I will send them for you to add to the seed site.

Eddy

10/19/2006 1:53:23 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

A couple years ago the VWO participants voted on a group (to narrow it down) & then selected from a list of seeds to grow.

Being a stickler, I probably suggested that everyone should be growing the same seed to make it a valuable genetic effort.

Would everyone using the same seed be possible?

10/19/2006 2:08:42 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

I thought maybe what you first suggested, participants will narrow it down from a selected list.

10/19/2006 2:21:04 PM

Long Island,New York

I think the 935 x 898 cross would be very interesting

10/19/2006 2:42:08 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

I too think the 935 x 898 is an awesome cross.

I will also do a squash and long gourd VWO if people want?

10/19/2006 3:12:25 PM

South East

do you need to bring in proven seeds? as a rookie i cant do this, i have several hundred seeds but from my own pumpkins all open open crosses and small. no known parents

10/19/2006 3:38:05 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

We do not need proven seed. I will compile a list of those who would like their seed to be grown in the VWO weighoff. Once I finalize a date on when people need to inform me by, I will post the seed list and we will all narrow the list down to possibly 5-10 seeds for people to choosse from.

10/19/2006 3:50:57 PM

President - GPC

RayL,
Bascially what is a virtual Weigh Off?

10/19/2006 4:13:30 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

ohhh it is a grooling cage match......against the BP Growers...nothing barred except that little having to post every so many days or your DQ. It is a lot of Fun..

10/19/2006 4:26:42 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

lol Shannon......if you want to enter in the contest, you will choose certified seeds from PumpkinPost.com and grow that seed in 2007. You will need to post a diary on BIGP (thanks Ken) every 5 days or so, so that there is some sort of proof you are really growing it. You will then weigh the pumpkin, take picturs, etc and post all of the results on BIGP. The person with the highest weights will win. I will post an official rules doc. once I finalize seeds.

10/19/2006 4:46:12 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

This allows all growers throughout the world to compete with each other and not have to physically be at the weighoff.

10/19/2006 4:52:45 PM

South East

i,m in Ray!! will mail ya.

10/19/2006 5:58:46 PM

caro mi.

I have 500 seeds from my 587 lb. orton 06 bright orange color and wide.....771 holland 01 x 818 engels 05

10/19/2006 7:43:58 PM

Sharon, MA

Can the Virtual Weigh-off become a certified GPC site.

10/19/2006 9:22:20 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Every scale would have to meet GPC guidelines, follow GPC rules & then pay the GPC entry fee. If so I'd have to agree that the VWO might be elligable but the board would need to consider EVERY entry to make it official. Interesting concept.

10/20/2006 1:26:19 AM

Germany

Hi Ray, I am also interested in this contest. Is it a problem to send seed to Germany ?
EMBE (: excuse my bad english)

10/23/2006 7:05:53 AM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

Ray

I still have at least 100 of my 2003 753 Pappas. 898 X 898 Knauss.

Ed

11/8/2006 6:35:39 AM

Mocksville, NC

Ray i have more than enough for the outlet, and the VWO The seeds are the my 649 Reinsvold 1332 Werner05 x self i'm sending them anyways, if they are concidered that would be neat if folks want to try them dark orange. Should have them sent to you in a week. Roger

11/9/2006 10:23:15 PM

Frankfort Oh

Hi Ray ,,this sounds fun ,,i like the challenge ,,ill put in my 668 ,,,,,,1231 pukos x 1446 eaton ,,06,,,,when do i send the seeds ,,and where?
ROB

12/13/2006 3:15:35 PM

Gold Hill, Oregon

what r the rules? sounds interesting.

8/8/2009 6:52:46 AM

Gold Hill, Oregon

guess i should have looked at the date. lol.

8/8/2009 6:53:59 AM