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Connecticut, USA

Congratulations! Welcome to giant pumpkin growing!

12/9/2025 7:33:23 AM

Portland, CT

Amazing job for your first year. It takes many people (including me) multiple years to perform that well. I am looking forward to seeing how you do next year!

12/9/2025 9:16:30 AM

Central NY

Congrats! you never forgot your first

12/9/2025 11:36:54 AM

Germany

Congrats!...and Welcome to the madness ;) In 2011, when I attended my first weigh-off, it was pretty similar. Never really aimed at going to a weigh-off or never expected to have such a decent size pumpkin by the end of my 2011 season, and then the pumpkin grew, and it also passed the 400 kg mark (it didn´t look that heavy, thought it could be 350+) and on site it was the 3rd according to OTT measurement. That was already a big positive surprise. Finally, it came in 2nd, because the slightly bigger one went light. No need for making more words, the fact that I´m still growing giant pumpkins could be a warning as to what you could expect from your future when you really caught the bug ;) Best of Luck for your 2026 growing season!

12/9/2025 3:46:06 PM

Syracuse, NY

Wow, what a fun, well-worded Diary and accomplishment(!);
'Weigh to Grow', although in reverse, lol.
I'm a little worried about the Fairy with the scissors, lol!
eric g

12/9/2025 7:39:26 PM

Bethlehem CT

Congratulations on such a great season and sticking with it through all the ups and downs.

12/10/2025 7:48:46 AM