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Arden, NC

Growers, The NC State Fair is saying BRING IT! They have made several major changes to the GPC weigh-off in Raleigh. First of all the weigh-off will be October 12th, 2017 the first day of the fair. Secondly the prize structure will now be a pay by pound basis and will be as follows:

Watermelons:
1st place $6.00 a pound
2nd place $4.00 a pound
3rd place $3.00 a pound
4th place $2.00 a pound
5th place $1.50 a pound
6th place $ .75 a pound
7th place $ .75 a pound
8-10th place .50 a pound

So a first place 300 pound melon would bring $1800.00

Pumpkins:
1st place $3.00 a pound
2nd place 2.00
3rd place 1.50
4th place 1.00
5th place .75
6-10th .50 a pound

So a 1st place, 1900 pound pumpkin would be awarded $5,700.00

There are additional awards/competitions being discussed that will not be decided on for a few more weeks, so stay tuned. All of these are major improvements to an already awesome weigh-off but now you will be able to bring your pumpkin and watermelon AND attend the NC state fair after the weigh-off. The NC State Fair is one of the largest fairs by attendance in the United States, come join us this fall!

4/17/2017 7:48:06 PM

East Tennessee

very nice!!!

4/17/2017 8:18:07 PM

Liberty nc

I'll be getting that melon dollar!

4/17/2017 8:27:45 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Very nice indeed.
I grew up east of Raleigh.
I do miss that fair.
Are one of the new rules,"nobody allowed named Kent?"
Lol.

4/17/2017 9:27:18 PM

sevierville, Tn

looks ausome !! Gonna be a great weighoff !

4/17/2017 10:26:52 PM

sevierville, Tn

Good thing my first name is Chris, you had me worried there ! ;)

4/17/2017 10:27:51 PM

Partlow,Va

That is great news!!!!

4/17/2017 10:38:26 PM

South East

dang,,,that's tempting...

4/17/2017 10:52:50 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

First.
Last.
Rules a rule.
Leveling out the playing field.
Lol.
Hey Chris,
Ever tried growing one in a pot ?

4/17/2017 11:03:07 PM

NE Arkansas

Very nice indeed...

4/17/2017 11:22:58 PM

The North Coast

Incredible Suzie! Very good work on your part. Hope to see you all there. Cheers.

4/18/2017 7:03:12 AM

Lexington, Ky

Based on last years results the pay out would have been roughly $7,100 for pumpkins and $5,100 for watermelons, over $12k total....I hope the payout is fully funded. With payouts as stated, I wouldn't be surprised to see the top 10 pumpkins coming in over 1,000 pounds. There's so much jockeying for weigh off prize month up North, you can bet that several will make the 1,000 mile journey to pick some pockets!

Kudo's to whomever has put this structure together, it's amazing.

4/18/2017 8:58:18 AM

Home of happy lil plants

Going to be a north only weigh off sounds like on pumpkins

4/18/2017 12:47:46 PM

Western NY

Dang yankees

4/18/2017 1:15:41 PM

NE Arkansas

Looks like southern melon grows and northern pumpkin growers... sounds like a fun trip

4/18/2017 9:01:18 PM

sevierville, Tn

hope to see a 1 ton pumpkin !

4/18/2017 10:37:38 PM

Spring Hope, N.C. - USA

thanks susie.Awesome

4/19/2017 7:30:35 AM