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Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

As the temps dipped into the 30’s last night and I checked out my gourds this morning and noticed my longest ones had split open. I have and others that have brown tips, several where the brown tips have fallen off and several with a wrinkled tip. Can any of these entered in a GPC weigh-off?

9/16/2013 10:43:39 PM

Lexington, Ky

LG splits don't affect length...can't say for sure about the rules regarding splits though. I feel ya, I have one over 110" that split Monday night (cool temps).

9/17/2013 10:52:46 AM

Jericho Vermont

The gpc rules state a long gourd can be cracked, but to what extent? I have seen a few "witches" nose long gourds get officially measured that were turning black. I have never seen a wide open split at a weigh-off but I really don't think the split would make it longer. It would be nice for us growers and weigh off organizers to have a better idea of what is acceptable.

9/17/2013 6:34:16 PM

Southeast

Yanked mine 1 week ago.No growth cold temps.Thieves !

9/18/2013 12:45:15 PM

Sourthern Utah

got cold temps coming,, still on vine,, its grow, split,, or survive time.. low 40's

9/18/2013 9:30:07 PM