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Woodward, Oklahoma

Is or has any one grown 2 pumpkins over 1,000 on the same plant?

2/16/2017 12:53:07 AM

Alex, IN

I am sure there have been several. Steve Daletas had a 1016 and 1230 on the same plant many years ago.

2/16/2017 12:55:10 AM

Muddy Waters

Yes its been done There was a guy back in the late 90s who grew 4 -700 lbers on 1 plant.This was pre -mycorrhizae WR was only like 1100 lbs then. I believe a plant will grow 2 over 1500 lbs on 1 plant.Just my opinion.

2/16/2017 6:59:42 AM

Woodward, Oklahoma

That's what I wanted to know. 1,500 twins would be crazy. Do you think it be up to 3 1,000 on the same plant.

2/16/2017 9:49:13 AM

Muddy Waters

I think it could be much more then that on a big plant say 1200 square feet. 3- 1200 lbers is very doable

2/16/2017 12:13:33 PM

Beaver dam ky

If you were going to grow 2 pumpkins on a plant were would you want to set them? One on the main another on a secondary?

2/16/2017 1:56:12 PM

Colorado

If you let the plant grow out with two back mains I'm confident you can grow three 1000plus pumpkins one on each main.Prob need 1200 square ft or more.2000 square foot plants were common in the mid 80's through the 90's

2/16/2017 2:43:13 PM

Muddy Waters

I dont think it would matter where you put them. These plants have enormous
energy

2/16/2017 6:07:41 PM

Woodward, Oklahoma

That would be awesome to see 3 1,200lbs pumpkins on the same plant.

2/16/2017 6:30:01 PM

Muddy Waters

Yes Josh that would be fine,I say it doesnt matter because I have grown 2 pumpkins on a plant before. one was 600 lbs one was about 400 lbs.I decided to cut the 400 lber off to give the extra growth to the 600 lber.I saw 0 increase in the 600 lber.I did this more then once with the same results.But if you plan on growing 2 kins or more on a plant & to get them over 1000 lbs each? you better have everything dialed in & get the weather to help you out.What I believe is this.The Big kins you see grown over 2000 lbs are still only using my 70-75% of the plants energy max.I think if you got 100% of the plants energy to go 1 kin? You would split it wide open. Just my theory.Not necessarily fact. IMHHO

2/16/2017 6:40:12 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

A tad off topic, but sorta thinking I remember a lady w/3 250# Plus melons on the same plant!!! Peace, Wayne

2/16/2017 10:42:47 PM

Central Illinois

multiple pumpkins would be a good way to grow if you're selling them

2/17/2017 10:32:18 AM

Essex, UK

I grew 1000lb and 800lb on one plant and both on main vine last year, and I wasn't even trying that hard. I reckon with a bit of effort in the right climate two 1200/1300 pounders would be relatively straightforward.

2/17/2017 12:26:54 PM

Muddy Waters

The tales grow taller on down the line PW. But yes Suzie turn some heads with her 3 melons on 1 plant or was it 4?? all in the 200 lb range

2/18/2017 9:58:22 AM

The North Coast

My first year I did not terminate any vines or pinch off culls. Enormous plant set 17 pumpkins. The largest was 650 pounds. Using measurement estimations there were well over 2500 pounds of pumpkin

2/18/2017 12:09:46 PM

Woodward, Oklahoma

MatthewO what was the bloodline?

2/21/2017 4:37:45 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Well, Bubba...that's why they keep records!!! Thanks for keeping my tales in check!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

2/22/2017 12:49:41 AM