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Johnston, Iowa

Hey everybody - just weighed my first 'lope . . . 22 Pounds, I'll call that a success for my first year. I've really enjoyed growing them and will definitely give them more space in my garden next year.

Here are a couple of pictures:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=169663
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=169664

And I'll end with this cheesy Cantaloupe joke (Not Mine):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYgV7MwB_S4

9/8/2011 2:20:05 PM

sevierville, Tn

Good job, that one looks like a good one to eat too !

9/8/2011 2:47:05 PM

Trinity River Bottom

Good job.. Nice and round no deep ribs.. What seed was it grown from ?

9/8/2011 3:24:27 PM

Johnston, Iowa

Thanks! It was grown from the 55 James

9/8/2011 4:56:21 PM

Bowdon, GA

Congrats, nice first lope!

9/8/2011 6:09:41 PM

Muddy Waters

My first lope was 22 lbs in 1997 I believe! Congrats!

9/8/2011 10:28:30 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Congrats Dan!!! Peace, Wayne

9/9/2011 12:12:32 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Now that I went to utube, I understand why yer Lope is only 22#'s...too much cheese!!!LOL Amazing Lope w/ the summer Iowa has been thru!!! Peace, Wayne

9/10/2011 2:57:21 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Maybe, just maybe...might have a 30#er at BWF? Peace, Wayne

9/13/2011 3:03:06 AM

Going Green

Very nice. Congrats. My PB was 29.5 pounds off Westfall 44 and this year I had a 27 which blew up. Would love to trade seeds.

10/19/2011 4:00:09 PM

Going Green

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=167356

10/19/2011 4:01:27 PM