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Garner, NC

I've seen alot of the girth+length measurements here and was wonder what were the measurements from the record melon. Take a 60" girth with 25" length is around 170lbs I can't imagine the girth on one 260+.

8/24/2009 12:22:24 PM

sevierville, Tn

Most of the 250 lbs or bigger have a girth in the low 60's inches, they are just longer, in the 37-42" range.

8/24/2009 2:12:51 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

Here are some measures for world class melons.

Grower pounds girth length
Bright 268.8    62.50 37.00
Bright 262.6    61.00 39.00
Carson 262.0    64.00 42.00
Sistruck 252.4    61.00 38.00
F. Mudd 251.0    61.50 38.50

8/24/2009 5:11:13 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Ice Man...sorta looks like going heavy or light to the charts, makes a difference too!!! Just like pkns!!! Grow em BIG!!!!! Peace, Wayne

8/24/2009 9:29:29 PM

formerly RGG

It's strange how the Carson melon was the longest nad fattest but not the heaviest.Anyone know if it was hollow inside?

8/31/2009 9:15:34 PM

sevierville, Tn

I noticed that too. Anyone ever seen what the carson or the 262,268 brights looked like inside ?

9/1/2009 7:43:52 AM