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Gays Mills, Wisconsin

The GPC results have a Bushel Gourd Category....... is it not officially a Heavy Gourd Category?

10/2/2017 8:45:02 PM

Hanson Ma

It is specific to bushel gourd.

10/5/2017 7:22:29 PM

Gays Mills, Wisconsin

The GPC recognizes all round gourds in this category. The results already include other gourds such as pear gourds in the results.

10/5/2017 7:43:16 PM

Hanson Ma

The bushel gourd itself was added as another category. and is considered for the grower of the year category. It also gets pay outs at some weigh offs. So I think it is separate.

10/6/2017 6:42:58 AM

Hanson Ma

I hope this thread short cut works. If not go to the GPC info board and around Sept you will find it.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=15&p=603789

10/6/2017 6:46:00 AM

Hanson Ma

Sorry around April of this year not Sept.

10/6/2017 6:48:14 AM

Lexington, Ky

Please note that this category is considered for Master Gardener not Grower of the Year.

10/6/2017 10:10:16 AM

Hanson Ma

Sorry I miss spoke on that. Don’t want to confuse.

10/6/2017 10:24:28 AM

Wisconsin

My understanding was gourds for weight also, I weighed a pear, from my expereince a pear would be difficult to get to bushel weight, but maybe a cross of the 2 could be great.

10/6/2017 7:20:55 PM

Sometimes Inn

This is from the GPC's website:

Heavy Gourds (Bushel, Kettle, Pear) and other varieties:
The GPC has created this competitive class for growers of this type of gourds, which are the heaviest type of gourds, with prize money and listing on BP.
It is a Lagenaria siceraria.
These Gourds are to be measured for weight, not for length.
The fruit is round shaped and green, yellow and/or brown in color. Gourds must be sound, clean and free of cracks, splits, holes and rotten spots into the cavity. The stem must be removed within 2.5 cm (1 inch) of the fruit

10/6/2017 9:08:14 PM