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Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Hi, my pumpkin is growing on a slant and I need advice on how to measure it (side to side).

Do I measure it over the top, straight up-and-down?… or do I measure it on an angle being that the pumpkin is growing on an angle?

My pumpkin kind a looks like up upside down flying saucer… But here's a link to the picture. Any help would be appreciated very much.

Thank you
Joe

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=263982

8/14/2016 10:10:01 PM

Central NY

That's a tough one... I would prolly just stick to the cc chart..

8/15/2016 8:36:27 AM

Germany

Yes, over the top. In the current position the over the top data SS and EE are smaller than in case of an upright standing wheel, but this will (at leat in part) get some compensation from the CC measurement, because in the current position the widest CC parallel to the ground will be wider than in case of the upright standing wheel.

8/15/2016 8:39:46 AM

Central NY

Yea... What pumpking said...

8/15/2016 11:26:11 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Only way to really find out is load that thing on a truck or trailer and bring it to Vancouver on October 1st fr the Krause Farms and Estate Winery Weighoff...be great t see you there.

8/15/2016 11:31:28 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

What ever you do, just remember the place you taped, jiffy marker and next measure use the same exact placement then you can judge your gains

8/15/2016 1:15:04 PM

Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Thanks for the advise, I really appreciate it.

Glenn ... I would love to come to the weigh off ....sounds like a blast!
🎃

8/15/2016 10:52:17 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Joe, I think that the rules of OTT state that you measure side to side, (Parallel) over the top, at the largest measurement you can get? Not positive? So, stand at one side & look, then measure over the high spot. & as Eddy said...measure the same SS every time you put the tape down!! BTW, Kul lookin pkn!!! Peace, Wayne

8/16/2016 12:35:19 AM