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Linwood, NC

I am looking for a spreadsheet on benchmarks and a daily measurement/growth chart. I have 2 good plants going, and a melon which is nearly doubling in size daily, and want to see how I measure up to some of the past top melons. Thanks, Brad.

7/2/2012 6:14:29 AM

Corryton, TN

The numbers I got from a friend last year to reach 250 were: day 27--100, day 40--150, day 55--200, day 90ish--250

My 251 doesn't qualify as a top melon but you will need to be gaining better than that to reach 300. Here are her numbers: day 27 100.3, day 40--155, day 55--201, day 92--251. He was real close with his estimates!!!

7/2/2012 10:17:24 PM

Muddy Waters

Hers my 260.5 day 27 107 lbs. day 40 158 lbs day 56 213 pds. day 90, she was peaked at about 86 days

7/3/2012 6:24:47 AM

Muddy Waters

I wouldn't count out any smaller then these melons on the same day.If you have good growing conditions,weather,soil,water,nutrients in place.Your melon could grow a 1/2 lb to 1 lb more per day then these two did.Lets say you get 45 days at this rate you could gain 22 to 45 lbs,which would put the 260.5 at 305.5 lbs.So it aint over till it's over!Good Luck to awl!

7/3/2012 6:51:59 AM

Muddy Waters

at 16 days the 260 was 48 lbs,20 days 73 lbs,I thought you might be looking for younger marks.It's raining out so I have time to post.I hope this helps.

7/3/2012 6:56:31 AM

Linwood, NC

Thanks for the replies. I have looked the site over and can't find the ott/circ. chart for melons. Anyone have a link for that? That way I can use these marks against mine.

7/3/2012 9:49:07 AM

Corryton, TN

http://greatpumpkincommonwealth.com/PDF/melonchart2012.pdf

7/3/2012 10:00:22 AM

Linwood, NC

Thanks, yes, I found that one after a bit of further looking. Can't wait to get to a measurable size to see how my year is going. The squash and pkn plants are quite slow this year for me.

7/3/2012 10:33:39 AM

formerly RGG

My best melon hit 80 pounds OTT today at 27 days post pollination. It looks like I may have another year with a top melon around 200 pounds; if I can manage to keep the stump from rotting. Well, maybe I can at least get a new personal best this year. :o)

7/3/2012 11:14:47 PM

Muddy Waters

Keep it going Dennis

7/4/2012 6:44:04 AM

Pleasant View, TN

My biggest melon so far is my Dawson 282(i pollinated it with the 228 Mudd) with and OTT of 144.5 which according to chart is around 90lbs and it is 28 days post pollination! My fastest growing melon however is my 239 Kent(pollinated with 282 Dawson) last 7 days growth is a total of 29 OTT inches! It went from 102 OTT to 131 in a week! It is a long melon and has a huge beautiful vine!

7/5/2012 2:01:30 PM

Pleasant View, TN

The 239 Kent is 23 days post pollination! Sorry i forgot to add that with my last post!

7/5/2012 2:03:24 PM

Linwood, NC

What's a good ott at 10 day mark? Going to try to compile as much info on my first year as I can. I've grown AG's before, but not watermelons. Just trying to put together some numbers so I can better myself, and maybe others in the future.

7/5/2012 8:15:10 PM

sevierville, Tn

day 10 is usually my 1st OTT, mid to upper 60's is good, anything over 70 is great.

7/5/2012 9:39:09 PM

Linwood, NC

Thanks Chris! I measured 69.25" on one of mine. Day 10 on my second plant is tomorrow.

7/5/2012 9:46:04 PM

Garner, NC

My 282 ott's day 20..87lbs..day40..170lbs day60..240lbs day83..298lbs, then 302lbs out of the sand pile on day 83. Went 20 light, but the key is
Keeping them gaining after day 60. Best of luck brad, hope you are cooler than we have been.

7/6/2012 5:50:50 PM

Linwood, NC

Not sure how hot y'all have been, but it's hot here! I've got some nice plants, and they are off of your 282. Day 10 measurements on plant #1, 69.25" ott, plant #2, 71" ott. These melons and plants seem to be loving life! I just hope I can finish em off, and not have any catostrophic failures!

7/6/2012 7:55:39 PM