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Pacific (GVG) Auction Results 2022/2023

Lot 1. Gary Miller - 2023 GPC Hall of Fame Inductee *winning bid* 55
1985 Miller ’13 (2009 Wallace x 1712 Harp) Half Moon Bay winner. Produced two of the first 2000 lb. pumpkins ever!
1409.5 Miller ’10 (1622 Young x 1658 Young) Vintage producer of 1500 pound pumpkins from back when growing a 1500 lb. pumpkin was nearly
impossible.
1530.5* Miller ’22 (927 Jutras x sib) 3% heavy. California state record green squash. Dark green color.
1051* Miller ’22 (927 Jutras x sib) 4% heavy. 2 seeds. Beautiful, bright green color.

Lot 2. Gadberry’s Heavy & Orange 2022 (2 lots) *winning bid* 50 45
1796.5 Gadberry ’22 (1501 Vanderwielen x 1803 Gadberry) 10% heavy.
1487 Gadberry ’22 (1747.5 Handy x 1501 Vanderwielen) 13% heavy.
1486 Gadberry ’22 (1747.5 Handy x 1501 Vanderwielen) 16% heavy.
Super-heavy crosses grown by PGVG growers Dani & Gerry Gadberry in a year with exceptionally poor weather. With good weather these would have
been much bigger. They couldn’t have been much more orange!

Lot 3. Proven La Rue Tomatoes *winning bid* 65
9.09 La Rue ’21 (5.08 La Rue x open) 5 seeds. Domingo 33” circ.
7.66 La Rue ’21 (7.06 La Rue x open) 3 seeds. Domingo 27” circ. Grew the 8.40 Porkchop ’22.
7.38 La Rue ’20 (9.65 Marley x open) 5 seeds. Domingo. 28” x 24.5” x 21.75”.
5.08 La Rue ’19 (5.01 Clayton x open) 5 seeds. Domingo 23.75” circ. Grew the 9.09 La Rue ’21.

Lot 4. Todd & Donna Skinner 2022 *winning bid* 55
2068 Skinner ’22 (1885 Werner x 2183 Mendi) 6% heavy. There were only 50 good seeds in this pumpkin!
1671 Skinner UOW ’22 (2183 Mendi x 1885 Werner)
1642 Skinner UOW ’22 (1781 Vangeel x 1885 Werner)

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Lot 6. Mohamed Sadiq’s Bountiful Year (2 lots) *winning bid* 60 55
2287 Sadiq ’22 (1885 Werner x 2183 Mendi) 3% Heavy. 482” OTT. 2022 Nut Tree winner. Beautiful Orange, smooth-skinned pumpkin.
1905 Sadiq ’22 (2183 Mendi x 1885 Werner) 1% heavy. 448” OTT. 2022 Hee Haw Farms winner. Orange pumpkin with fantastic wide “2183 Mendi”
shape.
These two seeds are the reverse cross of each other & should produce huge, beautiful orange fruit. Mohamed lives in Bountiful, Utah.

Lot 7. Young Tomatoes 2022 *winning bid* 40
7.75 Young ’22 (8.35 Strickler x Open) 5 seeds.
7.28 Young ’22 (6.5 Rose x Open) 5 seeds.
7.07 Young ’22 (7.72 MacDonald x Open) 5 seeds.
6.48 Young ’22 (9.06 Brown x Open) 5 seeds.
5.94 Young ’22 (9.06 Brown x Open) 5 seeds.

Lot 8. Jose & Jose from Napa *winning bid* 30
2183 Ceja ’18 (2145 McMullen x self)
1957 Ceja ’20 (2145 McMullen x 2005 Haist) 3 of 4 grandparents of the 2003 were 2145 McMullen.
1886.5 Ceja ’22 (2145 McMullen x 2183.7 Mendi) 4 of 8 great grandparents of the 2183 Mendi were 2145 McMullen.
2218 Cardenas ’21 (1953 Daletas x 2183.7 Mendi)
1902 Cardenas ’20 (1911 Urena x 2183 Ceja)

Lot 9. Andrew Vial Watermelons *winning bid* 70
341.5 Vial ‘21 (255 Mitchell x 302 Kent) 2 seeds.
330.5 Vial ’19 (302 Kent x 302 Kent) 2 seeds.
305 Vial (302 Kent x 302 Kent) 2 seeds.
295 Vial ‘19 (233 Dawson x 302 Kent) 2 seeds.
268 Vial (321 Kent x self) 2 seeds.
212 Vial (302 Kent x self) 2 seeds.

Lot 10. Barry Leblanc Does It Again *winning bid* 95
2359.5 Leblanc ’22 (2365 Wolf x 2201 Wallace) 7% heavy. 480” OTT.
2128 Leblanc ’22 (2201 Wallace x 2365 Wolf) 20% heavy. 437” OTT. These seeds should produce massive orange pumpkins that go heavy-to-thechart. What else can you ask for!

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Lot 5. Paul Field Pumpkins *winning bid* 40
128 Paul ’20 (211 Mackinnon x self)
156.5 Paul ’21 (128 Paul x 94.5 Paul)
157.5 Paul ’21 (128 Paul x 94.5 Paul)
159.5 Paul ’21 (128 Paul x 94.5 Paul)
164 Paul ’21 (128 Paul x self)
177 Paul ’21 (128 Paul x 94.5 Paul)

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Lot 11. The Young’s Howard Dill Winners (2 lots) *winning bid* 55 50
1680 Young ’22 (1885 Werner x 1905 Rose) 2 seeds. HD winner Topsfield.
1552 Young ’20 (1215 Young x 1297.5 Young) HD winner Vermont.
1496.5 Young ’20 (1297.5 Young x 1080 Young) HD winner Saratoga.
1215 Young ’19 (1297.5 Young x self) HD winner Saratoga.
These are all from fantastic orange pumpkins that will grow beautiful orange offspring!

Lot 12. Get Out Your Sunglasses! *winning bid* 35
1477 Caspers ’21 (2350 Gienger x 2200 Wolf) 2 seeds. HD winner Bloomfield.
1120 Wolf ’22 (1040 Wolf x self) HD winner.
862.5 Schweigert ’19 (772 Schweigert-HD x 1229 Selow-HD)
1159 Richards ’07 (919 Richards x 998.6 Pukos) Old-school fantastic orange producer.

Lot 13. Edwin Pierpont *winning bid* 30
2121.5 Pierpont ’21 (2145 Wallace x 2145 McMullen)
2074 Pierpont ’22 (2702.9 Cutrupi x self)
1960 Pierpont ’22 (1992.5 Pierpont x self)

Lot 14. Doug Kisamore *winning bid* 35
2195.5 Kisamore ’22 (872 Kisamore x self) 14% heavy. Ohio State record!
872 Kisamore ’20 (1884 Crews x 1625.5 Gantner) 6% heavy. Grew the 2195.5 Kisamore ’22.

Lot 15. Heavy Handy Producer (2 lots) *winning bid* 50 45
1747.5 Handy ’19 (1803 Gadberry x 1625.5 Gantner) 15% heavy. Has grown 2195 Theil (+15%), 1487 Gadberry (+13%), 1498.5 Handy (+23%), 1486
Gadberry (+16%), 1430 Pugh (+20%), & 1204 Barker (+20%). From PGVG grower, Steve Handy.

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Lot 16. Russ’ Rocks & “How to Grow Heavy” Phone Consultation *winning bid* 70
If you want to grow big & heavy, it starts with growing the right genetics. If you want to grow ridiculously heavy fruit, you have to know what to do to
make that happen. This lot includes a 30-minute phone conversation with PGVG Grower, Russ Pugh, where he will share with you his thoughts on
growing rock-heavy pumpkins.
1979.5 Pugh ’21 (1806 Sperry x 2051 Marshall) 16% heavy. Long, wide orange pumpkin with 15+ inch thick walls everywhere.
1813.5 Pugh ’22 (1953 Daletas x 1747.5 Handy) 22% heavy. Orange pumpkin with slabs of meaty flesh hanging off it. Pollinator grew 20% heavy fruit.
1430 Pugh ’22 (1747.5 Handy x 1885 Werner) 20% heavy.

Lot 17. Cindy’s Greenies & Offspring (2 lots) *winning bid* 75 70
2030 Tobeck* ’21 (1109 Jutras* x 1935 Jutras*) 18% heavy. #3 Green squash all-time named “Mean Joe Green.” Grew 2009.5 Segaert (+14%), 1893.5
Welty* (+13%), 1595 Bernstrom*, & 1581.8 Kloch-Weishaeupel* (+8%) all in its first year out!
1997 Tobeck* ’22 (1109 Jutras x self) 6% heavy. #1 squash in world for 2022!
1552 Bernstrom* ’22 (2030 Tobeck* x self) 2 seeds. Dark green squash with excellent shape!
PGVG Grower - Cindy Tobeck’s seeds are the “next big thing” in greenies. Get ‘em now if you want to stay competitive!

Lot 18. Cindy Tobeck – 2022 Master Gardener of the Year (2 lots) *winning bid* 60 55
1989.5 Tobeck Pumpkin ’22 (1940 Urena x 2183 Mendi)
1997 Tobeck* Squash ‘22 (1109 Jutras x self) 6% heavy. #1 Squash in world for 2022!
138.13” Long Gourd ’22 (131.5 Tobeck x sib) 3 seeds.
6.58 Tomato ’22 (9.44 LaRue x open) 3 seeds.
100.5 Marrow ’22 (152.5 Tobeck x 152.5 Tobeck) 5 seeds.

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Lot 19. Steve Connolly ’22 *winning bid* 45
2240.5 Connolly ’22 (2356 Mendi x 2702 Cutrupi) 12% Heavy.
1375 Connolly ’22 (1552 Young x self) 150 Square Foot Plant World Record!

Lot 20. McCaslin & Smiley Watermelons! *winning bid* 35
309 McCaslin ’22 (301.5 McCaslin x self) 4 seeds.
301.5 McCaslin ‘21 (305 Mudd x self) 4 seeds. Grew the 309 McCaslin ’22.
282 McCaslin ’22 (298 McCaslin x self) 4 seeds.
249.5 Smiley ’22 (220.5 Smiley x self) 4 seeds.
220.5 Smiley ’20 (158 Smiley x 324 McCaslin) 4 seeds. Grew the 249.5 Smiley ’22.
230.5 Smiley ’22 (330.5 Vial x self) 4 seeds.

Lot 21. Grow ‘em Heavy Like Don! *winning bid* 45
2144 Barron ’22 (2183.7 Mendi x 1885 Werner) 17% heavy.
1636 Barron ’22 (2096.5 Barron x 1885 Werner) 15% heavy.
2096.5 Barron ’21 (2183.7 Mendi x self) 21% heavy.
2118 Barron ’19 (1984 Barron x 2416.5 Haist) Grew the 2096.5 Noel ’22 – 26% heavy!

Lot 22. The Longest Gourds *winning bid* 80
173.75” Al Eaton ’22 (121 Eaton x 115 Eaton) World Record Long Gourd!
168.25” Sharon Eaton ’22 (115 Eaton x self) #2 in world 2022.
152.53” Barry Leblanc ’22 (157.75 Ansems x self) #4 in world 2022.

Lot 23. Stelts 2022 – Group A *winning bid* 65
2342 Stelts ’22 (1953 Daletas #3 x 1885 Werner) 13% heavy.
2069 Stelts ’22 (1953 Daletas #1 x 2350 Gienger) 16% heavy.
1912 Stelts ’22 (1885 Werner x 1686 Stelts #5) 5% heavy.

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Lot 24. Stelts 2022 – Group B (2 lots) *winning bid* 65 60
2262 Stelts ’22 (1686 Stelts #5 x 1953 Daletas #3) 9% heavy.
2243 Stelts ’22 (1686 Stelts #7 x 1953 Daletas #3) 10% heavy.
2164 Stelts ’22 (1849 Stelts x 1885 Werner) 5% heavy.

Lot 25. Leonardo’s 1940 Grows Bigger Fruit Each Year *winning bid* 105
1940 Urena ’20 (2517 Haist x 1911 Urena) Grew the 2356 Booth (+12%) in 2021. In 2022 it grew the 2656 Paton (+12%), 2027.2 Vanheuckelom (+5%)
& 1989.5 Tobeck (+18%). What will it grow in 2023???
2356 Booth ’21 (1940 Urena x 1695.5 Booth) 12% heavy. 470 OTT.

Lot 26. Jutras Green *winning bid* 50
927 Jutras* ’18 (1701 Jutras* x 2118 Jutras*) Grew the 1109 Jutras* & 1530.5 Miller*.
1838 Jutras* ’20 (1109 Jutras* x self) 11% heavy.
These are the genetics which have changed green squash growing, producing dark green squash that go heavy-to-the-chart & grow really big!

Lot 27. Frank Mudd – The Watermelon King of 2022 *winning bid* 45
325.4 Mudd ’22 (305 Mudd x self) 2 seeds. #1 in world for 2022.
302.5 Mudd ’22 (305 Mudd x self) 2 seeds. #4 in world for 2022.
298.2 Mudd ’22 (332 Mudd x self) 2 seeds.
249.2 Mudd ’22 (332 Mudd x self) 2 seeds.
248.8 Mudd ’22 (332 Mudd x self) 2 seeds.

Lot 28. Steve Sperry – 2022 *winning bid* 40
2136.5 Sperry ’22 (1806 Sperry x 1940 Urena) 3% heavy.
1904 Sperry ’22 (1885.5 Werner x 2520 Schmit) 1% heavy.
1818 Sperry ’22 UOW (2520 Schmit x 1885.5 Werner)
1554 Sperry ’22 (1940 Urena x 1885.5 Werner)

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Lot 29. PGVG Tomato Guru – Jack La Rue (2 lots) *winning bid* 55 50
9.44 La Rue ’20 (9.65 Marley x open) 5 seeds. Domingo 29.5” circ. Has grown 7.58 & 7.19 lb. tomatoes!
9.09 La Rue ’21 (5.08 La Rue x open) 3 seeds. Domingo 33” circ.
5.08 La Rue ’19 (5.01 Clayton x open) 5 seeds. Domingo 23.75” circ. Grew the 9.09 La Rue ‘21.
7.66 La Rue ’21 (7.06 La Rue x open) 3 seeds. Domingo 27” circ. Grew 8.40 Porkchop ’22.
7.94 La Rue ’22 (5.71 Lambchop x open) 5 seeds. Domingo.
7.11 La Rue ’22 (8.71 La Rue x open) 5 seeds. Domingo.
6.44 La Rue ’22 (8.71 La Rue x open) 5 seeds. Domingo.
6.32 La Rue ’22 (7.06 La Rue x open) 5 seeds. Domingo.

Lot 30. Western Lab’s “Atlantic Giant Soil Test” & Amendment Consultation with Scott Holub. *winning bid* 75
This a great opportunity to get your soil tested and receive soil amendment recommendations from a real-life soils expert who also happened to be the
guy whose giant squash breeding program raised the greenie world record over 750 pounds in just a few years. If you need expert guidance on “getting
your soil right” this is your chance!

Lot 31. Pete Grows His Own! (2 lots) *winning bid* 45 40
2424 Caspers ’22 (1707.5 Caspers x 2702.9 Cutrupi) 5% heavy. 490 OTT.
1840 Caspers ’22 (2702.9 Cutrupi x 1470 Caspers) 2% heavy.
1633 Caspers ’22 (1477 Caspers x 2702.9 Cutrupi)
1281 Capsers ’22 (1976 Sippel x 2702.9 Cutrupi) Harvested at day 61…still growing 25 lbs./day!

Lot 32. Grew the 2424 Caspers *winning bid* 50
1707.5 Caspers ’21 (2551.9 Mendi x 2200 Wolf) Grew the 2424 Caspers & 1878.5 VanderWielen in first year out. This seed has only been grown twice,
but it should see a LOT of action in 2023. Get it now while you still can still afford it!

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Lot 33. The Great Daletas Pollinator Plus Proven Offspring *winning bid* 65
2469 Daletas ’18 (2624.6 Willemijns x 1937 Urena) 18% heavy. Grew the 2191 Uhlmeyer Half Moon Bay Winner 2021. Pollinated the 2183 Mendi,
1686 Stelts, & dozens more. There are not many 2469’s left! From PGVG Grower, Steve Daletas.
2051 Marshall ’19 (2416 Haist x 2469 Daletas) 11% heavy. Grew the 2045 Kruszyna (+14%).

Lot 34. Daletas 2022 (2 lots) *winning bid* 65 60
2425 Daletas ’22 (1885 Werner x 2469 Daletas) 3% heavy. 496” OTT. Second at Half Moon Bay 2022.
1931.5 Daletas (1953 Daletas x 2469 Daletas) 6% heavy.
1817 Daletas ’22 (1940 Urena x 2469 Daletas) 6% heavy.
Not a bad year for PGVG super-grower, Steve Daletas, considering how awful the weather Oregon was in 2022!

Lot 35. Steve’s Latest Hot Seed & 22% Heavy Offspring *winning bid* 65
1953 Daletas ’20 (2114 Wallace x 2624.6 Willemijns) 11% heavy. Grew the 2342 Stelts (+13%), 2218 Cardenas (+5%), 2069 Stelts (+16%), 1959 St.
Laurent (+22%), 1931.5 Daletas (+6%), & 1813.5 Pugh (+22%). Proven to grow big, heavy fruit from PGVG grower Steve Daletas.
1959 St. Laurent ’21 (1953 Daletas x 2112 Skinner) 22% heavy! Shiny orange pumpkin.
1813.5 Pugh ’22 (1953 Daletas x 1747.5 Handy) 22% heavy! Orange.

Lot 36. Grows 2000+ Pounders *winning bid* 55
1935 Ford ’21 (2015 Ford x 2283 Barlow) Grew the 2147.5 Sippel (+16%), 2063 Croyle (+9%), & 2061 Croyle (+6%) in its first year out. Oh-by the way,
Lance Croyle is a first-year grower! And yes, it grows orange fruit!

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Lot 37. Quinn Does it Again…and Again *winning bid* 75
2168.5 Werner ’22 (1885.5 Werner #1 x 2183 Mendi) 5% heavy. Beautiful orange fruit!
2143 Werner ’21 (1885.5 Werner x 1893.5 Daletas)
1802 Werner ’22 (2183 Mendi x 1885 Werner #2) 8% heavy.

Lot 38. Re-Make The 1885 Werner! *winning bid* 255
1501 Vander Wielen ’17 (2004 Vander Wielen x 2145 McMullen) Great Orange Producer.
2112 Skinner ’17 (1810 Werner x self) Great Orange Producer!

Lot 39. Dale Marshall – Gettin’ It Done In Alaska *winning bid* 70
2147 Marshall ’22 (2183 Mendi x 2365 Wolf) 10% heavy. Possibly the ultimate genetic cross. Grown in one of the most difficult places to grow in the
world. This 2183 had smooth orange skin!
1819 Marshall ’22 (2365 Wolf x 2183 Mendi) 5% heavy. Reverse cross of the 2147. This also was an orange pumpkin.
2051 Marshall ’19 (2416 Haist x 2469 Daletas) 11% heavy. Grew the 2045 Kruszyna (+14%).

Lot 40. Jamie Graham’s “Bear Swipe” & Friends *winning bid* 55
2480 Graham ’22 (1832.5 Graham x 2294.5 Noel) 7% heavy. 490” OTT. Heavy, tall, round & orange pumpkin named “Bear Swipe.”
1483 Graham ’22 (2294.5 Noel x 1832.56 Graham) Orange with smooth skin. Pollinated by the plant that grew the 2480!
1393.5 Graham ’22 (2200 Geddes x 1832.5 Graham) Again, pollinated by the plant that grew the big one.
Yet another genetic line which is set up to grow big, orange, heavy pumpkins!

Lot 41. Grew “Bear Swipe” *winning bid* 60
1832.5 Graham ’20 (1938 Sperry x 1339 Graham) 5% heavy. Grew the 2480 Graham ’22! Bright orange pumpkin.

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Lot 42. Reuben Mendi ‘22– *winning bid* 60
2009.5 Mendi ’22 EST DMG (2183.7 Mendi x sibb) – Want to grow a 2183 but don’t want to spend $500 to do it? This is a great alternative. This
pumpkin featured the classic, super-wide 2183 Mendi shape!
805 Mendi ’22 (1885 Werner x 2183.7 Mendi) – Reuben’s 150 square foot plant. $1000+ worth of genetics crossed together here to provide you with
the opportunity to grow a personal best!

Lot 43. Grown Once - 2359 Pounds! *winning bid* 35
326 Ritter ’21 (2200 Geddes x 1501 Vander Wielen) Grew the 2359 Geddes ’22 which was 504” OTT!

Lot 44. Amelia’s Big Red! *winning bid* 100
2006 Wolf ’22 (2365 Wolf x sib) 9% heavy. Pollinator was the plant which grew the 2493 Wolf. Even better color than the 2493. Because of the
diversity of the sib cross, this could be a better seed than the selfed 2493!
Descendants of the 2365 Wolf will change giant pumpkin growing. In the past, big & ugly was the way to win contests. In the next few years, the 2365
lineage (which produces unbelievably huge, heavy, orange & often smooth-skinned pumpkins) will make people wonder why they used to grow big &
ugly pumpkins for competition.

Lot 45. The Horse Is Out of the Barn! *winning bid* 130
2493 Wolf ’22 (2365 Wolf x self) 17% heavy. 473” OTT. Fantastic orange color. Great shape. Heavy. This might be the perfect pumpkin…& many more
will follow its legacy. This seed will be grown like crazy & will cost $500+ after the 2023 season.

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Lot 46. Rodebaugh’s Ruby *winning bid* 80
1461 Rodebaugh ’22 (2350 Clone x self) HD winner. Deep “ruby” red pumpkin with great shape and smooth skin.

Lot 47. Proven Stelts *winning bid* 40
1686 Stelts ‘19 (1412.5 Hazeltine x 2469 Daletas) 19% heavy. Has grown 2262 Stelts (+9%), 2243 Stelts (+10%), 2133.5 Greathouse (+5%), 2112 Stelts
(+11%). Pollinated the 2356 Mendi & 2110 Platte which have grown 2332.5, 2240.5 (+12%), & 2405 (+17%). This seed produces big heavy offspring, &
this has been shown to be true in the following generation as well.
1849 Stelts ’21 (1959 Daletas x 2183 Mendi) 5% Heavy. Grew the 2164.5 Stelts ’22 - 5% heavy…the 1849 has only been grown once.

Lot 48. The Greatest Producing Greenie Seed Ever *winning bid* 160
1109 Jutras* ’19 (927 Jutras* x 1844.5 Holub*) Has grown 4 of the 5 biggest green squash ever: 2164 Skinner* World Record (+16%), 2030 Tobeck*
(+18%), 1997 Tobeck* (+6%), & 1994 Jutras*(+10%). Not many of these left!

Lot 49. Maverick *winning bid* 90
2560 Gienger ’22 (1885 Werner x sib) 2% heavy. 509” OTT. Largest pumpkin in North America for 2022. Half Moon Bay Champion!

Lot 50. The Ones That Made It *winning bid* 160
2656 Paton ’22 (1940 Urena x 2356 Mendi) 12% heavy. 497” OTT. #1 in the world for 2022.
2332 Paton ’22 (2356 Mendi x 1885 Werner) 2% heavy. 488” OTT.
2150 Paton ’22 (2183 Mendi x 2356 Mendi) 3% heavy. 469” OTT.
Ian & Stuart Paton were the 2022 GPC growers of the year with these three pumpkins totaling 7,138 pounds!

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Lot 51. The One That Got Away *winning bid* 180
2907 Paton ’22 DMG (1885.5 Werner x 2356.7 Mendi) 2.18% heavy. 542” OTT. The 2907 was 30” OTT bigger and more than 200 pounds heavier than
any pumpkin ever grown! Beautiful “starburst orange” color.

Lot 52. World Record Pumpkin *winning bid* 130
2702 Cutrupi ’21 (1885 Werner x self) 6% heavy. 514” OTT. Grew 2109 Cutrupi, 2074 Pierpont, & 1979 Horde in its first year out.

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