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Sparta, NC

Henry Pleasant weighed a new state record watermelon the the Yadkin Valley Great Pumpkin Contest weighing 267 lbs. Congrats Henry on an awesome melon.

here is link to pics

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=121159

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=121299

9/27/2009 10:11:17 PM

Winston Salem NC

That melon was awesome, the size of a couch. Made my "big'un" look like a pumpkin seed. Great Job Henry and it was great meeting you at the weighoff.

9/27/2009 11:08:28 PM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

great job. now there are two 267 water melons. does anyone know what seed he grew it on?

9/28/2009 6:12:54 AM

sevierville, Tn

That looked like a nice one !!
Steve, the GPC page says 217 Pleasant(96)

9/28/2009 1:55:18 PM

Sparta, NC

Henry grew it from one of his own seeds 217 96'. How sweet is that

9/28/2009 8:13:00 PM

Bowdon, GA

Congrats Henry. That is a good looking melon too. Has this seed grown other big ones?

9/28/2009 10:34:45 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

Actually, Henry came over to my house and got the seed from me.

9/29/2009 5:58:21 PM

Okla

Way to GO Henry,, Very Nice Melon

9/29/2009 6:18:15 PM

Okla

H3 How about me, can I come over and get some of them to??? LOL

9/29/2009 6:19:15 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Congrats on that melon! Someday maybe I can get a 200 pounder.

9/29/2009 8:21:24 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

Sure Thomas, come on over. I can give you a few. Henry also got seeds from a 202, 207, 212, and maybe even the 233. I don't remember the weights of the rest of them he got. I will write the complete story and link you all to it. Henry is one of the best friends that I have down here in the South. I want you to know that I enjoy all that all of you contribute to this site.

9/29/2009 10:13:50 PM

Garner, NC

Hey H3, I'm just a beginner with growing these melons but have fell in love with it. Two weeks ago I had the chance to meet with Mr. Allie Colleir and visited with him for over 3 hours and had the time of my life. If you and Henry ever want to have a cup of coffee and talk melons let me know. Also a couple of people from my church met Henry and saw his record melon about a month ago, then they called me and said my melon looked like a cantaloupe compared to his. Tell Henry congrats on breaking the record. Later Iceman

9/30/2009 9:45:33 AM

sevierville, Tn

H3, I can't wait to here the story !!

9/30/2009 12:37:08 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

Henry's 2009 Season - Real bad beginning but a great, great ending. This is a great story, at least...I think so. Wonderful ending. Link to: http://www.carolinagourdsandseeds.com/henry2009.htm

9/30/2009 9:53:37 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

Ice Man, I will be glad to have a cup of coffee with you. Maybe we can do this before the NC State Fair. I was later than Henry in planting them. He started them for me. I will be taking a 170 lber to the fair. It is off of Henry's 202 (96). I didn't take care of the plants until a month after I planted them so I am happy with the 170. 919-557-5946

9/30/2009 10:08:09 PM

sevierville, Tn

H3, so do you know what the 217 Pleasant came from ?
Good thing you had those seeds so well cared for.

10/1/2009 1:39:34 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

No, I don't know what the 217 came out of. Henry always planted from his biggest seed melons, mostly from 200 +.
I might be moving to your neck of the wooooods in a year or two. Son lives in Bristol. Wife wants to move. Maybe Sullivan county...LOL.

10/1/2009 4:36:35 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Henry:

It was worth the trip from GA to NC just to see your melon, WOW it was unbelievable and perfectly healthy.

Bob Attaway

10/7/2009 12:36:14 PM