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sevierville, Tn

As part of deciding on the 157 bright melon choice, I have been weighing the new melon each day & any culls i find hiding in the patch.
I have found that on the low end of the chart and below... as in ott's of 60's,70's,80's,90's the weights of the Ott's are too high. Anyone else ever measure small ( under 40 lbs) melons & see how they match ?
Anyone know if the OTT's at the low end are real or calculated ?

7/22/2010 2:31:55 PM

Corryton, TN

Don't know how its figured but EVERY ONE I have checked has been light to the chart.

7/22/2010 3:47:01 PM

Bowdon, GA

Ditto, but around 100lbs. seems fairly accurate.

7/22/2010 4:01:52 PM

Trinity River Bottom

picked a black diamond a week ago ott estimate was 59lbs. actual weight was 61lbs.

7/22/2010 4:27:11 PM

sevierville, Tn

todays numbers on the new 157 melon at day 12 are ott 97 = 33.1 lbs gain of 4.8 lbs.
real=27.6 lbs gain of 5.8 lbs

p.s. Brotherdave please call me, i lost your number. i emailed mine to you.

7/22/2010 8:26:43 PM