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Woodward, Oklahoma

So their are no weigh offs in Oklahoma, can anyone tell me why or how to get one set up. Or even the best one closets to me! Thanks for the help!

10/11/2016 6:10:26 PM

Randlett, Oklahoma

I have the same trouble! There used to be one in Shattuck, and maybe a couple others. There were none this year. Closest one to you would be probably be in SE Colorado. Also there are some in Arkansas and Missouri.

10/11/2016 6:19:59 PM

Randlett, Oklahoma

Did you grow any giants this year? pumpkin or otherwise?

10/11/2016 6:20:31 PM

Woodward, Oklahoma

Well I grew a 110lb big max pumpkin and am ready to switch to Giants picked up some Wallace seeds and the 1789 zywiec so I am ready to see what I can do! I won best of show at our county fair with my Big Max.

10/11/2016 6:31:08 PM

Woodward, Oklahoma

What about you?

10/11/2016 6:35:11 PM

Commack, NY

Can you start a weigh off? GPC or otherwise ? Where there's a will there's a way.

10/11/2016 8:15:38 PM

build it they will come

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/WeighoffResultsBySite.aspx?s=111&c=P&y=2011

10/11/2016 8:23:33 PM

Randlett, Oklahoma

I grew one this year with the seed pack from St Croix grower association. It was 500lbs, I'm going to try to make a run at the Oklahoma record of 880 next year. I learned so much and have realized I have done so much wrong since then. So I am ready to use what I have learned. I am also trying to gather seeds.

You can start a weigh off, but it takes work for sure. I am not sure of all the details. I would think part of the problem is getting judges to come to this part of the world.

10/11/2016 8:45:58 PM

Woodward, Oklahoma

Jake good luck I am also running for the state record this year! My goal is a 1,000 I believe with the seeds I have and the set up I have I can hit 800. I will be happy with 600, anything less and I will be upset. Threw down some big money on seeds time to go form big maxes to giants! Jake you will give me some one to compete with keep me posted, I don't know anyone out this way growing Giants.

10/12/2016 10:38:33 AM

Randlett, Oklahoma

My email is jacob.r.beard@gmail.com if you would like to trade or discuss techniques. Good luck to you!

10/12/2016 12:01:02 PM

Westmoreland, KS

Hi guys: I just got back from the Oklahoma City Zoo. I took my pumpkin down there and it is now on display for their big Haunt the Zoo event.

Greg was my main Contact and he said he wants to hold a weigh off there next year. This would be an amazing place for a weigh off. Here is the zoo's phone number. Just ask for Greg and tell him Jacob told you to contact him

(405) 424-3344

10/16/2016 9:27:52 AM

Woodward, Oklahoma

Sounds good we need more Okies, how big was yours Jake?

10/17/2016 9:02:11 AM

Woodward, Oklahoma

Do you have an extension number?

10/17/2016 9:29:26 AM

Westmoreland, KS

938 pounds

Greg's email is GHeanue@okczoo.org

Really good guy and the zoo is really nice.

10/17/2016 9:38:53 AM

Westmoreland, KS

http://kfor.com/2016/10/15/biggest-pumpkin-in-the-state-on-display-at-oklahoma-city-zoo/

Here is an article about the pumpkin and what they want to do for next year

10/17/2016 10:14:35 AM

Woodward, Oklahoma

Is that a new Kansas record?

10/17/2016 12:29:29 PM

Westmoreland, KS

Nope biggest one grown this year in Kansas 1034 was set last year by Don Mader

10/17/2016 12:46:23 PM

Woodward, Oklahoma

Well you will get him text year!

10/17/2016 12:52:21 PM

Upa Creek, MO

You both are in some tough growing areas. Biggest grown in Missouri this year was 650. Just 20 minutes of bad weather and constant heat\humidity is by far our limiting factor as I'd bet it is in Oklahoma and Kansas. My plants did well in 2011 when we had plenty of bad storms including the Joplin tornado, but this year a 20 minute microburst destroyed my entire patch. Another grower 3 miles from me was okay.

Best of luck with this.

10/17/2016 1:09:14 PM

Woodward, Oklahoma

I know we are and that's why Oklahomas state record is only 880.

10/17/2016 1:44:35 PM