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Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Congrats to AVGVG member Fred Ansems who took 1st place and set a new WR at the Glad Garden's weigh off yesterday,
139.25 inches

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=209989

9/29/2013 12:21:56 PM

Colorado

Congrats-Almost the 140 inch barrier.

9/29/2013 1:38:11 PM

Bloomington Indiana

Fred congrats on a awesome job.

9/29/2013 1:45:04 PM

Jericho Vermont

Excellent job. Congrats!

9/29/2013 1:49:02 PM

Sparta, NC

Congrats Fred Awesome Job

9/29/2013 1:57:11 PM

Netherlands

Had heard the rumour, but now it proves true. Great job! Going to be tough to beat.

9/29/2013 2:16:41 PM

Leerdam, The Netherlands

There is always next year Brad... Congratulations Mr. Ansems!!

9/29/2013 2:29:31 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Yea Buddy..love it!!! Those Ansems are serious about their growing:) Awesome job.

9/29/2013 3:17:45 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Fred had a pretty good showing...1st place in pumpkins, squash, long gourd, watermelon and field pumpkin!

9/29/2013 3:32:27 PM

Muddy Waters

Looks like a contender for the Master Gardeners Award,
Congrats!!

9/29/2013 3:52:49 PM

Emmendingen / Germany kuerbisfanpeter@gmail.com

Fred, Congratulations and great respect

9/29/2013 4:30:17 PM

Deerfield, Michigan

Great Job Fred. Now that's Growing em Long.

9/30/2013 7:17:55 AM

Cameron

Congrats Fred

9/30/2013 8:13:43 AM

Ontario

Awesome!! What a great long gourd!! Congratulations on the new World Record Fred!!!

9/30/2013 8:17:43 AM

Team Canuckle Heads

congrats Fred we are going to raise the trellis again great job

9/30/2013 8:38:03 PM

Ohio

Way to go guy, super congrats!!!!!!

10/5/2013 5:19:25 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Geez, the gourd Fred took to Windsor measured 137.5 inches. I think that makes him the first person to grow more two gourds over 130 inches, amazing!

10/5/2013 6:18:56 PM

Massachusetts

congrats fred,,wow,

10/5/2013 6:23:29 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

how could i contact fred ansems ..? asap before his seeds are gone,,lol anyone know the genetics he used?

10/9/2013 7:38:28 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

The crosses are listed on the weigh off results page.

10/9/2013 4:48:44 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

how do i find this info andy

10/10/2013 3:39:55 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

On the home page select GPC info page. Once there select 2013 results from individual sites. Find Nova Scotia, AVGVG Glad Gardens and click long gourds. Same thing for the Windsor Weigh off.

10/10/2013 9:26:45 PM

Ohio

Interesting genetic fact. Fred grew the 139.25 from the 120 Kline and pollinated with the 123 Rumancik, and the the 137.50 Ansems was grown from the 119.75 Rumancik and pollinated with the 120 Kline. Both the 123 and the 119.75 Rumanciks were grown from the 116.62 Martin and were selfed, but both the 123 and the 119.75 were sisters that were grown on the same plant.

10/12/2013 8:53:05 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

You are going to have new friends Dave.

10/13/2013 7:12:06 AM