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Omaha, Ne.

First year at displaying my pumpkin at the grocery store for a guest the weight of a pumpkin contest
they're only borrowing it for two weeks . I asked them for for fild pumpkins for my grandchildren to carve.
what have you gotten :-)

9/25/2015 2:34:46 PM

Muddy Waters

My friend sold his for $500 to a store I sold mine for $1000 to a homeowner individual I've got to drop one off at a store last year for the weekend charge them $300 to display it for the weekend I know some of these guys are getting a dollar a pound for the pumpkins in the Ohio Valley area

9/25/2015 3:11:17 PM

Muddy Waters

Don't give them away takes a lot of work to grow these giants time and effort make sure you get good compensation for your work

9/25/2015 3:13:53 PM

Germany

Today I gave away a 798 lbs fruit for free (to our local kindergarten), the smiles of the kids and their parents were an excellent kind of compensation.

9/25/2015 3:36:28 PM

Central NY

Two years ago I suckered a nursery school nun into paying 2 grand for a 600 lber!!!....ha!!!!!...louuuzzzzzzeeerrsss

9/25/2015 3:50:52 PM

Westmoreland, KS

Porkchop I'm at work and that made me laugh so damn hard!

9/25/2015 4:00:56 PM

Omaha

Darren C Do you by chance have any other pumpkins? I'm looking to get one for ponca elementary school. We have them guess the weight too. I'd buy it so I can donate it to the kids. Can u help

9/25/2015 4:12:14 PM

a long time ago rob seals from davenport was telling me and sam lovelace about his 300 pound pumpkins in davenport there was a small weighoff at a taco joint but mike frantz parked his 800 plus fair pumpkin in his truck in the lot but didn't enter contest so rob drove right on by stopped at grocery store he knew daytime store manager he let the guy put on display with his name etc. later that night someone called said theres price tag 19.99 on sale before he got there night manager sold 1

9/25/2015 4:28:14 PM

Central NY

Lol.. That one got me goin too jake...l

9/25/2015 4:30:53 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I'm delivering 2 of my small pumpkins to the grocery stores in Anamosa and Dyersville next week. I'm only charging them about $0.20 per pound. I don't mind giving them a break, especially the Anamosa store. They lost a lot of business when Walmart opened the bigger store. They are having a guess the weight contest and plan to let the winner have the pumpkin if they want it otherwise I can have it back. The one at Anamosa will be on display during Pumpkinfest, just a block east of the weighoff site. If it had been Walmart the price would have been a lot higher.

9/25/2015 7:29:45 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Last year I gave my 800est to my neighbor to feed his pigs. In return he gave me some of the best pork ever. I wouldn't of excepted his money anyway if he offered. Porkchop, now that was funny.

9/25/2015 7:47:09 PM

Piqua, Ohio

I have a few places that sell pumpkins, buy 400-500 lbers to put close to the road to get people to stop in. I get $.50 a lb.

9/25/2015 8:06:17 PM

Muddy Waters

I'm donating my 1947 Clement this year that's about 1200 pounds beautiful pumpkin to Howell nature center so that all the kids are coming in the schoolbuses can see the pumpkin for free

9/25/2015 8:22:24 PM

Whidbey Island

I donated a 1005 # last year to a local, small grocer who features local meats and produce. She gave me two $20 gift certificates for our local contest. Nicest thing of all: I got to see my kin in front of the store for three weeks every day I drove to work. Retrieved the seeds and the meat went to her pigs. All in all I was very happy.
I am not putting down anyone who can get 0.50 or a buck a pound, but I am still in this hobby for the fun and I am more than glad to help a local, small businesswoman.

9/25/2015 9:44:57 PM

Omaha, Ne.

needshelp you can email me.

9/26/2015 12:01:03 AM

Freedom Is Just Another Word For Noting Left To Lose

My pumpkin will go on display at the entrance of Lowes after the weigh off. Any money raised from it will be donated to charity. They would like me to make up some sort of sign telling about the pumpkin and the seed it grew from and such. Who knows, maybe it will draw a few more into the hobby.

9/26/2015 5:52:59 AM

Omaha

Darren C. I really don't know squat. About how to find your direct email. Believe me I tried. I'm lucky I figured this site out. Would you be so kind as to just calling me? Anytime day or night. As this is of great importance. (402)813-8744 Rob...

9/26/2015 8:24:11 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

My mom always told me that most people who say "it's only money" or "there are more important things than money" usually already have plenty of money. If you are starting a family like I am, you'd be doing your family and yourself a great disservice by not getting what you can for your pumpkins. I produce a premium product and I sell it for a premium price.

9/27/2015 2:03:12 PM

Omaha

Well I'm still in the market for a larger than normal pumpkin. Trying not to drive to Colorado. Just need something bigger than 70lbs. So I can donate it to ponca elementary school. I'll buy it if anyone can help

9/27/2015 5:17:23 PM