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Eugene,OR

Snapple Beverage Company is offering a $25,000 prize for breaking the world record weight for Watermelons. The current record of 262 pounds was set in 1985. I'm wondering if the things we know about growing giant pumpkins would translate into growing a world record watermelon? Considering the weight gains that have been added to the world record pumpkin since 1985, it kind of makes you wonder why the watermelon record hasn't increased sililarly. This $25,000 could be just waiting for a real giant vegetable grower (a pmupkin grower) to win it! Does anyone know anything about growing a world record watermelon...souce for seeds, ideal climate, etc? For more info on the contest go to www.snapple.com. If all of your grow watermelons this year instead of pumpkins, I might have a chance in the pumpkin weigh offs...yeah, that's the ticket!

3/29/2004 7:57:46 PM

J.maness@yahoo.com

Beats working for a living!! Gonna have to give it a try! See http://giantwatermelons.com/

3/29/2004 8:56:02 PM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

http://www.snapple.com/index.asp?Pageid=5&subid=5&contentid=5a

That is the website.. You have to send in an application, but looks well worth a try.. Now, who has Dwight Blanton's email address?

3/29/2004 10:03:37 PM

Eugene,OR

Does anyone know if there are any problems associated with growing watermelons and pumpkins together (ie disease issues)?

3/29/2004 10:52:07 PM

Nj

"Do not submit an entry if the watermelon does not weigh in excess of 262 pounds."

How to minimize your paperwork 101.

3/29/2004 11:26:41 PM

Md/ Usa

vineman nothing more then normal.

3/30/2004 8:02:18 AM

Md/ Usa

try the http://giantwatermelons.com/
Brights from arkansas the set 260 before before the 262 record and they supply good giant watermelon seeds.

3/30/2004 8:06:33 AM

Nova Scotia

what a shame it's only for americans. myself and especially Carlos could have given some good competition.

3/30/2004 10:43:13 AM

Md/ Usa

mr t you can still compete beat the record you just don't qualify to get $25000 prize.

3/30/2004 2:38:50 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

I will try this year!!!
Last year I got only 180 lbs with my big one, but maybe this year the mowes do not eat the neck of the plants.
Talking seriously, my goal is to overpass the 100 Kg barrier, which is 220 lbs. I will very happy to get that.

3/31/2004 3:53:21 AM