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Albuquerque

Hello all, Has anyone every grown some pumpkins in New Mexico or the Desert for that matter? Maybe some helpful tips could be dished out. I am a newbie and would like to have some success this season? - Kyle

1/30/2015 12:26:28 AM

British Columbia, Canada

Hi Kyle, I believe the New Mexico record is 448 pounds. It's a very difficult place to grow without a greenhouse to regulate the heat.

1/30/2015 2:50:28 AM

Upa Creek, MO

There are some Arizona growers on here you could email.

1/30/2015 7:46:48 AM

Colorado

shade cloth and misting are the way to go

1/30/2015 7:53:06 PM

Colorado

lot of growers in calif. central valley use this

1/30/2015 7:54:02 PM

Scottsdale, Arizona

There are four of us growing - right now - in the Southwest Desert. Three in Central Arizona and one in Las Vegas. We are planning a weigh-off on Memorial Day Weekend. The New Mexico record of 532 was grown in Albuquerque in 2012 by Olin Zmarzly. You can email the Arizona Giant Pumpkin Growers at dnbaker@azgpg.com

1/30/2015 11:13:24 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Kyle,

Yes we have a couple of New Mexico growers in our RMGVG club...shoot me an email, this is a great way to get ahead start...
WiZzzy garythewizard@gmail.com
RMGVG

2/2/2015 11:04:34 AM

Albuquerque NM

I grew the 532 In Albuquerque,
I used shade cloth, but it was 70% under a tree.
This year I will use 40% with a patch 10 times the size.
You can send me an email if you want, It would be cool to see some other pumpkins in my area.
dadycozy@gmail.com

2/5/2015 10:30:28 PM