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Is 400lbs good for a dap 30?
My patch is not the biggest around 350 sq feet.
The weather was cold and cloudy the last week. But it's going to be better.

This is a video of the pumpkin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8w-3ouwYTc

What do you guys think? Can she be a 1000 pounder?

8/3/2025 9:00:02 AM

Torrance, Ca.

My buddy asked me a few years back as we stood in his 400 sq ft patch, how big of a pumpkin do you think I can get from this small area? I told him 1500 easy but possibly more. He looked at me like I was crazy and a quick learner and hard worker he pulled at 1700 plus out of that patch a couple years ago!

What a sight!!

8/3/2025 2:12:59 PM

Ontario

Sure. My June 8 pollination passed 1k the other day at only 350 day 30. And I am still a relative beginner to a lot of aspects.

8/3/2025 4:21:46 PM

Western NY

The leaves and vine look healthy, I think you'll have a good shot at 1000.

8/3/2025 4:51:08 PM

Syracuse, NY

That is a good-looking pumpkin.
Good luck with it---eg

8/3/2025 7:10:32 PM

Thanks everyone for the reply's!
She is making good gains. Dap 30 to 33 she went from 400lbs to 535lbs.

https://youtu.be/3gfbxfJfZGw

Here is a video of her today dap 33 and her stump size.

8/6/2025 11:03:12 AM

Syracuse, NY

I think that fly told his buddies:
'See that huge pumpkin?
Watch out for that huge hand!'
She be jammin'---eg

8/6/2025 12:34:05 PM

Hadley Ny

I'm Mentoring a friend and his girlfriend with a 400 Sq Ft Patch and day 30 is 480.. You should do well with what you have going and they want to hit that 1000 Plateau also!! Good Luck!!

8/6/2025 3:23:46 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Becky.grows,
That's a very nice looking pumpkin based on shape and color!
It's growing about 45 lbs./day. Based on that, I'm thinking it has a good shot at going over 1500 lbs. Good luck!

8/7/2025 1:21:16 AM

Well... i am now 60lbs away from hitting 1000lbs. Here she is two days ago.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=05HGjwBBPis&feature=shared

This is my first year growing btw. But gardening is my hobby.... I grow a lot of other vegs.

8/17/2025 11:41:02 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Thanks for the update. That link you gave to youtube didn't work out for me. Is there a title to that youtube post that I could access it by?

8/19/2025 3:20:49 AM

Try this, sorry i'm new to this whole youtube thing. Just documenting her growth in case I lose the videos on my phone.
And curious about the opinions/feedback of other growers.

https://www.youtube.com/@MIKEBELGIUM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05HGjwBBPis

If you visit my channel you will see the videos (if that url doesn't work again).

8/19/2025 10:24:15 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

Thanks, I found it. With decent weather you should have a good shot at going over 1500 lbs. IMO. That would be quite impressive for a 350 square foot patch. What seed is it grown from? I hope you keep us updated on it.

8/19/2025 9:33:21 PM