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Eugene,OR

1. 1229 Joel Holland
2. 1160 Jack Larue
3. 1139 Jim Sherwood
4. 1125 Kirk Mombert
5. 1124 Brett Hester
6. 1123 Steve Daletas
7. 1027 Ray Barenchi
8. 1005 Gary Miller
9. 959 Shellie Cramer
10. 931 Rock Rivard
...and out of the money
11. 881 Leonardo Urena
12. 836 Russ Pugh

10/11/2004 9:20:26 PM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

That lineup of growers in the top ten (well, top 12) is like murderers row in this hobby! Very impressive fellas, now.. how many of those top ten were grown from the 898 Knauss? I am willing to bet atleast 3 or 4 of them.

10/11/2004 9:24:09 PM

Eugene,OR

It was quite an experience to have my clock cleaned today at Half Moon Bay! Eight of the top ten at half Moon Bay were from Oregon or Washington. I had the opportunity to meet and talk with several of these great growers and must say I was impressed by how approachable and humble they were. My eyes certainly were opened to how big a pumpkin can grow! Congrats to everyone on their dedication and hard work during the season.

10/11/2004 9:30:04 PM

Key West, FL

Nice job guys, congrats on a PB Jim.

10/11/2004 9:46:29 PM

Enumclaw WA

Congratulations to all the half moon bay participants. Very Cool

10/12/2004 12:21:32 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Another nice one for Joel. Great to see and congrats to everyone.

10/12/2004 1:11:04 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Congrats all!


1123 Daletas, 1124 Hester & 1125 Mombert that must have been a sight to see when these three hit the scale.

10/12/2004 2:18:04 AM

Sloughhouse, CA

I saw the pictures on the noon news channel 3 in Sacramento but they didn't give the name of the winner. I said it looked like Joel Holland. Congratulations to all.

10/12/2004 3:39:46 AM

Knopp, Germany

Here is a link to a news story with a 2 minute video. Pretty nice:
http://www.kron4.com/Global/story.asp?S=2415697&nav=5D7lRsGC

10/12/2004 4:47:06 AM

Itzetown City

Owen, thank you for that link. Nice to see the famous Bret Hester.

10/12/2004 5:56:29 AM

Eugene,OR

Mirk Mombert's was the only one grown on a 898.

10/12/2004 11:23:42 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Russ - Do you have any other genetic info?

It would be interesting to see the parents & cross.

Thanks.

10/12/2004 12:55:59 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

Nice line-up, some of the West Coast All-Stars there. Congrats to all.

10/12/2004 1:46:58 PM

Eugene,OR

Hester's was grown on a 723 Bobier. Larue's was grown on one of his seeds...but I can't remember which one. Barenchi's was grown on an 1180 Daletas. That's all I really know...oh yeah, mine was a beachy Cross #3...I'm sure that is the one you were really wondering about! Not!

10/12/2004 1:50:34 PM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

I figured Mombert, Hester, and Daletas for 898's. 723 looks to be the dominant seed of the year so far, was top 2 fruits at PGPGA, and saw plenty of others. Still no clear cut winner, as the 1097 Beachy, 842 Eaton, 898 Knauss, 582 Hester, and a few others remained on top of thier games, but what is the newcomer seed that grew a few big ones that everyone will be hoarding? hmmmm..

10/12/2004 5:45:43 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Sounds like a new thread idea Rock!

10/12/2004 7:10:10 PM

Eugene, OR

Congrats all! What an amazing lineup from some of the best the West Coast has to offer!

10/12/2004 9:41:37 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

What was the 1229 from? Anyone knows?

10/13/2004 4:17:30 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

Joel told me that it was off the 805 Pukos 00. And he thinks he crossed it with his last year's 1134 but he is not absolutely sure about that and will look it up when he is back home.

Martin

10/13/2004 6:03:55 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

That is an impressive top 12. Congrats to ALL!!!

10/13/2004 6:37:44 AM

South Hill, Virginia

Nice pumpkin Russ. It's an honor to lose to a lineup like that. Reads like a HOF ballot.

10/13/2004 9:58:39 AM

Indiana

Russ,
Send me the info you have on the 836. Thats one of them crosses I had my eye on. Looking for measurements pictures, and any other stuff you noticed about it. Also have actual weight of fruit somewhere home on it.

Tom Beachy

10/13/2004 12:49:12 PM

Mulino, Oregon

Hey all it was a great time at HMB. I was very surprised at my new personal best 1139 lbs. This pumpkin was grown off the 822 Hester ('03) X 695 Handy. It measured 357" and was 16% heavy. For the record, Kirk Momberts pumpkin weighed 1025lbs, not 1125 as reported earlier. It was still very impressive!

Jim Sherwood

10/15/2004 1:04:13 AM

Eugene,OR

Tom Beachy: I'm out of town until October 26th. When I get back home I will send you pics and stuff on the 836.
-RP

10/17/2004 5:49:40 PM