Giant Pumpkin+veg. GLOG!!!

ThePepperTrent · Jan 31, 2015

Hello all I had no idea where to put this thread, so here it is! Yeah this is going to be awesome... Recently (yesterday), I ordered seeds from a record setting pumpkin. These are the type you see in your county fair or circus. The seed is from varieties ranging from 100-1000 pound pumpkins. So obviously the growing style will be different from the pumpkins you grow to use in your pie. I have never done this, so many things could come of it. I purchased 20 seeds so I have a back up plan. The seeds should be here some time this week. As soon as I get them, a couple are going into the ground.

Once I get a pumpkin growing I will use this official chart to document the weight:

I will add updates and pictures as we go through this journey. So, join me in growing a MASSIVE pumpkin!

Noah Yates · Jan 31, 2015

I too will be growing some dill's atlantic pumpkins!!! I will also be growing some carolina cross watermelons!!!

Good luck to you!!

ThePepperTrent · Jan 31, 2015

And you as well! Maybe we can have a giant pumpkin grow off!?

Noah Yates · Jan 31, 2015

Its on!!

ThePepperTrent · Jan 31, 2015

Haha, let's do this!

ThePepperTrent · Feb 3, 2015

Adding to my GLOG I will be growing Calabaza Big Moon pumpkins. 200lbs for those guys...

ThePepperTrent · Feb 3, 2015

Calabaza's went into a paper towel today. I picked the two largest seeds. Bigger the seed bigger the pumpkin. I filed the edges and am treating them like a competition type pumpkin. Pictures will come tomorrow.

ThePepperTrent · Feb 4, 2015

Dill's Giant Pumpkin arrived today, put two seeds in a paper towel. Pictures coming later when I can upload.

Noah Yates · Feb 4, 2015

Im jealous of your arizona sun. I cant start mine for another couple of months. Good thing I should still have time to grow a gigantic pumpkin by Halloween.

ThePepperTrent · Feb 4, 2015

Haha, there is plenty of time my friend. Just start em as soon as you can.

No rush.

ThePepperTrent · Feb 5, 2015

Sorry everyone, for the lack of pictures. Still trying to figure out how I will upload them. Stay tuned.

Valo · Feb 6, 2015

Use http://imgur.com/ and copy/paste the BBCode (message boards & forums) link

Super David · Feb 6, 2015

I grew this little fellow earlier this season. Only ended up being 55kg...which is 121lb.

I've got a couple more vines going so I might be able to join the grow off, if I can manage to get one polinated before this season ends.

ThePepperTrent · Feb 6, 2015

The more the merrier! Shoot me a PM if you want in the grow off. Nice pumpkin.

Here are the pictures...

Super David · Feb 7, 2015

First plant is an 823 Rahe - I asked Ron Rahe for some seeds because he grew some really big really orange pumpkins, and I want to grow a big orange one.

Second plant is from a place called Atlantic Seeds, they dont name the genetic history but they say the seeds are good to make a 360kg pumpkin

Valo · Feb 8, 2015

This is 1 month since I sowed the seed. Got seeds from Super David, hopefully he can clarify what the seeds are as I've forgotten.

Super David · Feb 8, 2015

those seeds are from the pumpkin I grew from the atlantic seed people, they say it can grow a pumpkin to 220kg!

Looking good so far, hopefully your vine starts stretching out soon!

ThePepperTrent · Feb 8, 2015

Atlantic seeds are the same as the Atlantic Giant I am growing. These pumpkins come from Howard Dill, easily reaching 100-1000 pounds (45kg-453kg). Good genetics. Will post pictures as they sprout.

ThePepperTrent · Feb 8, 2015

The pumpkins all germinated. I will post pics when they pop out of the ground. YAY!

KevinH · Feb 10, 2015

I might talk to a buddy about this...Looks way fun.