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Barnesville, Ohio

LIVE SEED AUCTION COMING SOON!!!

SAVE the DATE and TIME!!!

The Barnesville Ohio Pumpkin Festival Weigh-off "Live Auction" will be held on December 17, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. EST.

You are invited and welcome to join us in the evening of December 17th to "BID & WIN" some of "Greatest" Seeds in the "World"!!!

We have an "Awesome" Lineup of seeds again this year!!!

For more details of exactly what "Great" seeds will be available during our "Live Auction", please follow the link below to our "Official Live Auction" Listing posted on bigpumpkins.com

Or go to bigpumpkins.com home page and find the Main Menu and click the
"Odds and Ends" link and then click on the Seed Auctions 2016/2017 link and then click on "Details" for the Barnesville Ohio Pumpkin Festival.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Attachments/2016_Barnesville_Ohio_Pumpkin_Festival_Weigh-Off_Live_Seed_Auction_FINAL-USED.pdf

We really look forward to seeing you participate in our Big "Live Auction" Main Event!

12/9/2016 4:37:49 PM

Barnesville, Ohio

Highlights of some of the seeds that will be available during our "Live Auction" on December 17th at 8:00 p.m. EST include:

1662 DeBacco

1756 Howell/Jolivette

1861.8 Cutrupi

1912 Carter

1916 Barron

1921 Weston

1177.5 Clementz

1947.5 Clementz

1317 Clementz

1961.5 Sperry

1998.5 Jutras

2008 Neptune

1338 Martin

2017 Martin

2020.5 Werner

Neptune's Finest Watermelons

2034 Barlow

2036 Glasier

2058 Hawley

2059 Daletas

141.31 Kline (Long Gourd)

2109 Zywiec

2185 Brandt

1975 Wallace

2230.5 Wallace

*1578 Holub (Squash)

2102 Meier

2323 Meier

800 McMullen - Reverse Cross of the 2145 McMullen

2145 McMullen

& Many More!!!

12/9/2016 4:51:12 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

I just sent a bunch of my tomato seeds for your auction, should be getting them real soon.

12/9/2016 10:13:57 PM

Barnesville, Ohio

Thank you Dan for providing seeds for our auctions and supporting our annual weigh-off event!

We truly appreciate your help!

12/10/2016 9:38:31 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Yes, for those wondering, we do have a 2145 McMullen up for auction.

Lot # 142 – Gene McMullen (Illinois State Record Grower) – (1 Set)

2145 McMullen 15 (7% Heavy) (1756.0 Howell/Jolivette 14 x 1625.5 Gantner 13) (477 OTT)

 Grew the World Record 2624.6 Willemijns 16 (21% Heavy)

 Grew the 2066 Geddes 16 (9% Heavy)
 Grew the 2004 Vander Wielen 16 (3% Heavy)
 Grew the 1944.5 Pugh 16 (17% Heavy)
 Grew the 1937 Urena 16 (15% Heavy)
 Grew the 1861 Adkins 16 (22% Heavy)
 Pollinator of the 2063.5 Willemijns 16 (7% Heavy)
 Illinois State Record! Grows everything BIG!!!

12/10/2016 3:44:46 PM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 141 – Gene McMullen (Illinois State Record Grower) – (1 Set)

800 McMullen 15est (1625.5 Gantner 13 x 1756.0 Howell/Jolivette 14)

Reverse Cross of the 2145!!!

1692.8 McMullen 14 (27% Heavy) (1625.5 Gantner 13 x 1092 Naylor 12)

This pumpkin weighed 27% Heavy!

12/11/2016 5:30:31 PM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 140 – Beni Meier (2014 World Record Pumpkin Grower) – (1 Set)

2323 Meier 2014 (2009.0 Wallace 12 x 2328.0 Meier 13)

Grew the 1887.2 Meier 15 (16%heavy), 1865.1 Paton 15 (11%heavy), 1750 Holland 15 (16%heavy), 1745 Mathison 15 (5%heavy), 1710 Urena 15 (4%heavy), 1724.0 Hunt 15 (11%heavy), 1655.5 Hawkley 15

Pollinator of the 2185 Brandt, 2109 Zywiec, 2020.5 Werner, 1965 Brandt, 1868 Sherwood, 1861 Cutrupi, 1840 Bogie, 1721.5 Werner, 1707 Bogie, and many more!

Thanks for supporting us Beni Meier!

12/11/2016 5:31:26 PM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 139 – Beni Meier (2014 World Record Pumpkin Grower) – (1 Set)

2102 Meier 2014 (1985.0 Miller 13 x sib)

Grew the 1872.8 Wilemijns 15 (11%heavy), 1654.6 Meier, 1517.0 Zywiec 15

Pollinator of the 1866.2 Cutrupi, 1865.1 Paton and more.

12/12/2016 9:01:37 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 138 – Scott Holub (World Record Squash Grower) – Squash (1 Set)

1578* Holub 14 (615.0* Cantrell x self) Year 2014 World Record Squash!

1175* Holub 13 (1037.5 Jarvis x Self) (Squash)

Grew the 1421.5 Jutras 14

Thanks for your support Scott Holub!

12/12/2016 9:02:16 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 137 – Ron Wallace (2015 North American Record Grower) – (1 Set)

2230.5 Wallace 15 (16% Heavy) (2009 Wallace x 1916 Barron) (467 OTT) 2015 North American Record!!!

Grew the 1944.0 Connolly 16 (16% Heavy)
Grew the 1938.0 Zywiec 16 (12% Heavy)
Grew the 1910.0 Tobeck 16 (5% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 2075.5 Connolly 16 (11% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 1937.0 Urena 16 (15% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 1861.0 Adkins 16 (22% Heavy)

Thank you for supporting us Pap & Ron Wallace!

12/12/2016 9:03:13 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 136 – Ron Wallace (2015 North American Record Grower) – (1 Set)

1975 Wallace 15 (6% Heavy) (2009.0 Wallace 12 x 1985.0 Miller 13)

Grew the 2252.3 Paton 16 (21% Heavy)

12/12/2016 9:04:06 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 135 – Josiah Brandt (Wisconsin State Record Grower) – (1 Set)

2185 Brandt 15 (19% Heavy) (2096 Meier x 2323 Meier) (455 OTT)

Wisconsin State Record!

Thanks for your support Josiah Brandt!

12/12/2016 9:04:41 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 134 – Lorelee Zywiec (New Richmond, Wisconsin) – (1 Set)

2109 Zywiec 15 (10%heavy) (1781.0 Zywiec 14 x 2323.7 Meier 14)

Grew the 1812.5 Sherwood 16 (11% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 1944.5 Pugh 16 (17% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 1938 Zywiec 16 (12% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 1864 Zywiec 16 (6% Heavy)

1848 Zywiec 15 (2032 Mathison x 2323.7 Meier 14)

1517 Zywiec 15 (4%heavy) (2102.0 Meier 14 x self)

Thanks for your support Lorelee Zywiec!

12/12/2016 9:05:51 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 132 – Steve Daletas (Oregon State Record Grower) – (1 Set)

2059 Daletas 15dmg (12% Heavy) (1676.5 Daletas 12 x 2032.0 Mathison 13) (455 OTT)

Grew the 1877 Kline 16 (8% Heavy)

Thanks for supporting us Steve Daletas!

12/12/2016 9:06:35 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 131 – John Hawkley (California State Record Grower) – (1 Set)

2058 Hawkley 14 (9%heavy) (2032.0 Mathison 13 x 1985.0 Miller 13)

Grew the 1710 Stevens/Hopkins 15 (17%heavy)

1522 Hawkley 15 (2008 Neptune x 2002 Hawkley)

1447 Hawkley 15 (2032 Mathison 13 x 2058 Hawkley 14)

Thank you for all of your support John Hawkley!

12/12/2016 9:07:11 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 130 – Pete & Cindi Glasier (Napa, California) – (1 Set)

2036 Glasier 14 (5%heavy)(1985.0 Miller 13 x 2009.0 Wallace 12)

Grew the 2034.0 Barlow 15, 1797.0 Checkon 15 (16%heavy), 1724.5 Steil 15 (9%), 1627 Midthun 15

1784 Glasier 13 (1730.0 Werner 12 x 1770.5 Lieber 12)

1588 Glasier 14est. (2009.0 Wallace 12 x 1784.0 Glaiser 13)

1553 Glasier 13 (1602.0 Glasier 12 x 1409.5 Miller 10)

A Big Thank You to Pete & Cindi Glasier!

12/12/2016 9:07:44 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 129 – John & Merri Barlow (Gays Mills, Wisconsin) – (1 Set)

2034 Barlow 15 (2036.0 Glasier 14 x 2008.0 Neptune 14 & 1873.0 Steil 14)

1655 Barlow 15 (6%heavy) (1985.0 Miller 13 x open) (GPC shows weight as 1659.0)

Thanks for your support John & Merri Barlow!

12/12/2016 9:08:16 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 125 – Quinn Werner (Pennsylvania State Record Grower) – (1 Set)

2020.5 Werner 15 (11% Heavy) (1585.5 Werner 14 x 2323.0 Meier 14) (455 OTT)

Pennsylvania State Record!
Grew the 1730 Sweet 16 (9% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 1792 Holland 16 (5% Heavy)

Thanks for supporting us Quinn!

12/12/2016 9:09:16 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 124 – Glen & Margaret Martin (Combined Locks, Wisconsin) – (1 Set)

2017 Martin 15 (11%heavy) (1338.0 Martin 13 x 1916.0 Barron 14)

Grew the 1767.5 Martin 16 (8% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 2004 Vander Wielen 16

1719 Martin 14 (1476.5 Martin 13 x 1894.0 Mathison 13)

Thank you for supporting us Glen & Margaret Martin!

12/12/2016 9:11:05 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 123 – Glen & Margaret Martin (Combined Locks, Wisconsin) – (1 Set)

1338 Martin 13 (5%heavy) (1872 Wallace x 220.3 Debacco)

Grew the 2017 Martin 15 (11% Heavy)
Grew the 1750.5 Martin 14 (10% Heavy)

1750.0 Martin 14 (10%heavy) (1338.0 Martin 13 x 1476.5 Martin 13)

Grew the 1912 Carter 15 (3% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 1912 Carter 15

12/12/2016 9:11:55 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 122 – Bill Neptune (2014 Ohio State Record Grower) – (2 Sets)

2008 Neptune 14 (6% Heavy) (1730 Werner x 2009 Wallace)

Grew the 1992.5 Vincent 15 (4% Heavy)
Grew the 1909 Bok 15 (12% Heavy)
Grew the 1823 Cotterman 16 (10% Heavy)

Thank you so much for all of your support of our weigh-off event Bill Neptune!

12/12/2016 9:12:50 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 120 – Joe Jutras (North Scituate, Rhode Island) – (1 Set)

1998.5 Jutras 15 (6%heavy) (1317.0 Clementz 13 x 1916.0 Barron 14) Grew 1739 Goodman 16

1538 Jutras 15 (17%heavy) (1916.0 Barron 14 x 1317.0 Clementz 13)

Thanks for supporting us Joe Jutras!

12/12/2016 9:13:44 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 119 – Steve Sperry (Johnston, Rhode Island) – (1 Set)

1961.5 Sperry 15 (19%heavy) (1775.5 Sperry 14 x 2009.0 Wallace 12)

Grew the 2075.5 Connolly 16!

Thanks for your support Steve Sperry!

12/12/2016 9:14:16 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 118 – Mark Clementz (Michigan State Record Grower) – (1 Set)

1317 Clementz 13 (14% Heavy) (1495 Stelts 10 x 2009 Wallace 12) Tiny!

Grew the 1947.5 Clementz 14 (8% Heavy) Michigan State Record!
Grew the 1998.5 Jutras 15 (6% Heavy)
Grew the 1734.5 Clementz 15

Thank for supporting us Mark Clementz!

12/12/2016 9:14:54 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 117 – Mark Clementz (Michigan State Record Grower) – (1 Set)

1947.5 Clementz 14 (8% Heavy) (1317 Clementz 13 x 2009 Wallace 12) (452 OTT)

Michigan State Record!
Big & Orange Pumpkin Producer!

12/12/2016 9:15:40 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 116 – Mark Clementz (Michigan State Record Grower) – (1 Set)

1734.5 Clementz 15 (1317 Clementz 13 x Self)

Oakland Nursery National Pumpkin Weigh-Off Winner
Beautiful orange and nicely shaped pumpkin!

1177.5 Clementz 15 (4% Heavy) (1947.5 Clementz 14 x 1317 Clementz 13)

Fair Oaks Farm Weigh-Off Winner
Bright Orange Pumpkin Producer!

12/12/2016 9:16:21 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 114 – Weston – “Faith” (Circleville, Ohio) – (1 Set)

1921 Weston 15 (9%heavy) (1714.0 Weston 14 x 1566.0 Rodonis 07 Impressive Pumpkin!

1718 Weston 14 (1676.5 Daletas x Open)

Thank you for your support!!!

12/12/2016 9:17:23 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 113 – Don Barron (Lasalle, Michigan) – (1 Set)

1916 Barron 14 (20% Heavy) (2009 Wallace 12 x 1730 Werner 12)

Pollinator of the 2230.5 Wallace 15 (16% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 2017.0 Martin 15 (11% Heavy)
Pollinator of the 1998.5 Jutras 15 (6% Heavy)
Grew the 1767.0 Wallace 15 (15% Heavy)
Grew the 1666.0 Ortman 15 (8% Heavy)
Grew the 1662.0 DeBacco 15 (13% Heavy)

1738 Barron 14 (11% Heavy) (1730 Werner 12 x 2009 Wallace 12)

Howard Dill Award Winner!
Pollinator of the 1781 Steil 15

Thanks for your support Don Barron!

12/12/2016 9:18:58 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 112 – Tracy Carter (De Pere, Wisconsin) – (2 Sets)

1912 Carter 15 (3% Heavy) (1750.5 Martin 14 x Self) Super Orange Giant Pumpkin!

1774.5 Carter 15 (18% Heavy) (1756.5 Howell/Jolivette 14 x Self)

1630 Carter 15 (4% Heavy) (1189.0 Stevens 14 x Self)

Thanks for supporting us Tracy Carter!

12/12/2016 9:19:28 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 111 – Stefano Cutrupi (Country of Italy Record Grower) – (1 Set)

1866.2 Cutrupi 15 (8% Heavy) (2096 Meier x 2102 Meier) 2015 Italian Record

1861.8 Cutrupi 15 (1726 Cutrupi x 2323 Meier) Grew the 2048.1 Willemijns!

1726.2 Cutrupi 14 (2009 Wallace x 1789 Wallace) Grew the 1861.8 Cutrupi

1713 Cutrupi 15 (2323 Meier x 2102 Meier)

1521.2 Cutrupi 14 (1791 Holland x 2009 Wallace)

Thank you for your support Stefano Cutrupi!

12/12/2016 9:20:06 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 109 – Howell/Jolivette (Stoughton, Wisconsin) – (1 Set)

1756 Howell/Jolivette 14 (20%heavy)(1057.0 Howell 13 x self)

Grew the 2145.5 McMullen 15 (7%heavy), 1774.5 Carter 15 (18%heavy), 1810 Werner, 1801 Berrens
Pollinator of the 2047 Sippel, 1774.5 Carter, 1670.5 Howell/Jolivette

1670.5 Howell/Jolivette 15 (2009.0 Wallace 12 x 1756.0 Howell/Jolivette 14) —Grew the 1716 Schmit

1509 Howell/Jolivette 15 (2323.0 Meier 14 x 1692.8 McMullen 14)

1201 Howell/Jolivette 15 (1916.0 Barron 14 x 2323.0 Meier 14) 25% Heavy!!!

Thank you Rick Jolivette & Toni Howell for supporting us!

12/12/2016 9:20:54 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

Lot # 107 – Matt DeBacco (Rocky Hill, Connecticut) – (1 Set)

1662.5 Debacco 15 (19% Heavy) (1676.5 Daletas x 1916 Barron)

1662 Debacco 15 (13% Heavy) (1916 Barron x 1676.5 Daletas)

*Grew the 1843.5 Werner 16

1030.5 Debacco 15 (811 Gerhardt x 1719.5 Daletas) Howard Dill Award Winner!

179.4 Debacco 14 “Marshmallow” (335 Sherber x 1734.5 Steil)

Thanks for supporting us Matt DeBacco!

12/12/2016 9:21:40 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

SAVE the DATE and TIME!!!

The Barnesville Ohio Pumpkin Festival Weigh-off "Live Auction" will be held on December 17, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. EST.

Don't miss out on these "Awesome" seeds!!!

12/13/2016 3:50:51 PM

Barnesville, Ohio

The Barnesville "LIVE AUCTION" will be held on December 17, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. EST.

Who is going to be the "Proud Winning Bidder" of the proven “2145 McMullen" seed that every grower wants to grow???

Join us December 17th and find out, it might be you!

12/14/2016 7:43:55 AM

Walla Walla Wa.

What lot are my tomato seeds going to be? 8.61 WR

12/14/2016 11:01:37 AM

Barnesville, Ohio

ONLY TWO MORE DAYS!!!

The Barnesville Ohio Pumpkin Festival Weigh-off "Live Auction" will be held on December 17, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. EST.

Don't miss out on one of the best auctions of the year!!!

12/15/2016 5:16:07 PM

Barnesville, Ohio

ONLY ONE MORE DAY UNTIL OUR BIG EVENT!!!

The Barnesville Ohio Pumpkin Festival Weigh-off "Live Auction" will be held on December 17, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. EST.

We've got some many of the "Best" seeds in the "World" available for bidding!!!

12/16/2016 9:00:01 AM