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Susquehanna Pa

It’s takes a lot of time and effort to grow a giant pumpkin. I always thought after I retire I would have a chance to grow that big one. At 69 I’m still trying but I just can’t do what I used to everything heavier than it used to be!

4/20/2022 8:32:24 PM

I think Ross Bowman from Utah was 87 last year when he grew 2 over 2000 pounds.

4/20/2022 8:48:49 PM

Bethlehem CT

Holy Cow 87! That is super impressive to me.

4/21/2022 7:46:08 AM

Kutztown, PA

Roger, you surely have a lot of knowledge under your belt. Maybe you could find and apprentice. A couple of 4H club kids might throw in with you and do some of the heavy work. Keep on Truckin brother.

4/21/2022 1:14:27 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

87 is amazing. I think Pete Glasier was 80 or close to it when he grew his 2036. 87, wow!

4/21/2022 1:49:00 PM

Here is a picture of the young fella at the weighoff.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Attachments/UGPG_auction_2022.pdf

4/21/2022 6:59:45 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Not a 2k pkn, but there was a pic on here many years back of a much older gentleman up very high on a structure he built (maybe in Sweden or Switzerland). I even forget what he was growing, but it was a great pic. He definitely was drinking from the fountain of youth.

4/21/2022 10:31:09 PM

Netherlands

Bo Persson of Sweden who grew the WR amaranth, perhaps? That was back in 2012.

4/22/2022 2:59:50 AM

Netherlands

He was 74 at the time and up 30 feet.

4/22/2022 3:01:21 AM