[shaun_darbs]

i have 4 on the plant. was going to limit it to 1 per plant and try for a HUGE one but i was late pollinating it. The bee's didnt do their job. Cant wait for next year tho 

[blackberryjam]

Me too, mine might have been bigger if someone hadn't cut through one stem Will try jacko lantern next year.

[Totty]

wow - 8ft - impressive. Photo?

This was last week. It's slowing down now.
To get an idea of weight, there are some charts online which tell you how to take 3 measurements, you add these together, then cross reference your total n inches to the chart to give estimated weight.
Mine, as of now, measures, 61 inches over the top sideways, 65 inches from blossom end to stalk, and 105 inches circumference. 231 total means he is 269lbs in weight now.

Totty

[blackberryjam]

Wow that's huge totty lots of pumpkin  pie with that one.

[pigguns]

Oi !! size isn't everything you lot, although those are some impressive pumpkins!

Here's my very dense Queensland Blue still growing, (worth £20 in the market according to my Jamaican plot neighbour '£1 a peg') but I've cut a Galeux d'eysines a few weeks back so she can develop her warts in time for her close up    what to enter....

[Fairy Plotmother]

Many congratulations Totty...that is certainly a whopper. However, I do have a very disappointed 9 year old grandson who thought that his (currently at about 50" round) was bound to win. Don't feel bad about it. He! he! I will have to make my own certificates for the plotchildren.......the biggest, prettiest, orangyist etc. etc. etc. 7 times!!!!!!

[bravemurphy]

wow that's a big un totty.

[wasthiswise]

Thats a beast totty. What variety is this - atlantic giant? Do you have a forklift?

[Totty]

Yes it's an Atlantic giant. I'll worry about movin it when it's stopped growing I reckon!

Totty

[3 allotments]

So that is your secret,  2Allotments.  Grow pumpkins in a comfy chair    It does look very relaxed.

Do you let them have the TV remote as well?

lol yes they love watching gardeners world hee hee

[griff]

 estimated weight 352 lbs

[mumofstig]

Please help me out by not posting photos of pumpkins on this thread - unless you have entered the competition.

It makes it difficult when I have to sort things out at the end - if I have pics from people who didn't enter.

 

[griff]

Sorry but I did enter it must have been at least 3 months ago. Ok won't bother any more.

[wasthiswise]

Is there any easy way to tell when a pumpkin has reached the biggest it will get? And should it be harvested at that point or is it ok to leave on the plant? Thx

[mumofstig]

Squash and pumpkins usually start to change colour, the skin hardens up and the stem starts to crack/look corky. They can be left on the plant till it dies but I'd always bring them inside or cover if frosts are forecast.

The other thing to beware of are people who think they should have your pumpkin  Some were taken from our site last year