From

Location

Message

Date Posted

nOVA sCOTIA

Thinking about growing one next year. What is the color rule?

1/14/2016 1:11:12 PM

Waterville,Ohio

Article III Section 1
Squash will be classified as follows – 100% of the following colors or color combinations green, blue, and gray. The surface area of the fruit as grown in the garden, not including the portion that was in contact with, or close proximity to the ground will be considered. This area will include the area between the ribs, around the stem, and the blossom end. This ill not include any netting (cantaloping), any discoloration caused by the close proximity to the ground, or minimal amounts of white striping or mottling associated with some squash.
A) Pumpkins will be all fruit not classified as squash
There has been much discussion over the years on the proper classification of squash. It must be understood that competitive giant squash in general terms are the same variety as giant pumpkin, the Atlantic Giant Variety. The variety is sometimes referred to as “Show King Squash” named by the late Howard Dill. The rules were changed in 2004 from a percentage green basis to the 100% classification in current GPC rule. This definition is recognised by The Guinness Book of World Records. The purpose of such a tightly defined rule is to promote the purity of True Green Squash and to create a fair and level playing field in the sport.
The following is a discussion, explanation and clarification of the above rule.
1) 100% green, blue or grey. This does not include white, yellow, cream or orange. The presence of any of these colors immediately classifies the specimen as a pumpkin.
2) Not including the portion that was in contact with, or in close proximity to the ground will be considered. This allows for the area on the bottom of the fruit to have some white. This is the area immediately in contact with the ground which may have been buried in sand. This area is often white or has an absence of green.

1/14/2016 1:35:18 PM

Waterville,Ohio

3) This area will include the area between the ribs, around the stem, and the blossom end. This allows for some white in the base of the ribs, immediately around the stem and the blossom end.4) This will not include any netting (cantaloping). Calloused netting (cantalouping) that appears lighter in color (i.e. white, beige or cream), on the surface of the specimen will be allowed. It is very important for the judge to differentiate between this allowable catalouping and off colors that are not allowed.
5) Minimal amounts of white striping or mottling associated with some squash.
These characteristics are allowed. The white striping referred to here is in the base of the ribs, not on top of the ribs. Mottling may appear as white starbursts, which are also allowed.

1/14/2016 1:37:17 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Thank you..

1/15/2016 9:47:40 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

any pics of legit squash available

1/15/2016 10:51:59 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

and not so legit?

1/15/2016 10:53:09 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

or should i say questionable.....

1/15/2016 11:01:41 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Thanks for taking the time to email pics !!

1/16/2016 8:05:23 AM

Waterville,Ohio

http://www.greatpumpkincommonwealth.com/PDF/Weigh%20off%20Handbook.pdf

Here is the link. Check out pages 7-10

Good luck donkin

1/16/2016 10:53:39 AM

Karns City PA

Not trying to cause any issues what so ever but after reading that the 15** kline squash looked white to me or maybe it was just the picture... this is not meant to cause any problems or anything just something that stood out to me

1/16/2016 11:20:55 AM