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South Hero, VT

Any guesses on winning bids for Meier 2014 seeds?

My guess is $625 for the 2323, $550 for the 2102.

12/24/2014 5:53:56 PM

Glendora,N.J.

575

12/24/2014 6:29:58 PM

Lodi, California

I will guess between 300 and 400.

12/24/2014 6:33:55 PM

Whitehall Montana

I don't believe there will be that many available even at auction so I say if you want the best seed in the world today $750.oo

12/24/2014 6:44:51 PM

Muddy Waters

Its anybodys guess how many buyers are out there with 500$Plus to spend?

12/24/2014 7:15:59 PM

South Hero, VT

Where's the guy who spent $1625 for the 1818 Stevens?

Did he grow that seed yet?

12/24/2014 7:29:15 PM

New Zealand

I guess around 400. Way out of my price range...

12/24/2014 7:35:37 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Same here,,,,,,,,,, more then my pockets have.

Going to be a fun year to see what it produces!

12/24/2014 9:31:33 PM

Alaska

Unless you get a book on how Beni did it don't bid too much, lol.

12/25/2014 4:46:18 AM

Frankfort Ohio

550 to 650

12/26/2014 7:58:22 PM

Bloomington Indiana

525.

12/26/2014 10:39:16 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Tryin' to be a buzz-kill AGAIN Scott?

12/26/2014 10:39:26 PM

Alaska

I just amazed at how much someone will pay for a seed that's only as good as the grower buying it. Kevin Fortey is selling seed stock from multiple world record holders by comparison pennies on the dollar. And you get more than ONE seed. IMHO you should offer at least 2 same seeds in a lot. I know of several folks and I'm sure you all do too. They paid big bucks for one seed and it didn't germinate. Not wanting to be labeled as a winier they just keep quite. Just saying, IMHO

12/28/2014 3:59:52 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

To begin with, some people actually believe in helping the clubs and are quite aware that they MIGHT be able to acquire a seed they want by other means. Secondly, most growers have tightened the distribution of their seeds due mainly to all the hoarders who asked for seeds and either did not plant them or used them to trade for other seeds. And lastly, most of the growers I solicited for auction seeds sent very few of each and certainly not enough to offer multiples in each set. I count my lucky stars that they agreed at all to donate. After all, those seeds belong to THEM.

12/28/2014 8:27:12 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Just one more point: Most growers have a "clubs come first" policy because they know that clubs are largely responsible for the exponential growth in this hobby/sport and distribution of information related to it.

12/28/2014 8:31:47 AM

South Hero, VT

Scott, thanks for the Kevin Fortney link.

The guy who bought the 1810 Stevens auction seed for $1625 several years must feel a little sheepish now the world record is 2323.

Good seeds, good soil, good luck--Howard Dill

12/29/2014 9:58:20 AM

Central NY

I bet the guy that bought the 1810 still feels great about the club he was obviously supporting....

12/29/2014 11:18:40 AM

Colorado

I was the GPC treasurer when he bought the 1810 stevens. He paid it off in three installments. Prob. the only pumpkin seed with a payment plan. I heard he didn't grow it the next season-don't know after that.

12/29/2014 12:37:43 PM

Alaska

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't most clubs require you to donate an x amount of seeds to be eligible for the top 3 prize money? I support that but one seed is a crap shoot, IMHO.

1/2/2015 1:59:48 AM