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Indianapolis,Indiana

When measureing for this how do you do it? do you pick up the pumpkin and put the tape underneith and then measure?

THANKS FOR ANY HELP!!

8/21/2006 6:22:10 AM

ENGLAND

Josh. To measure the circumference of a Pumpkin/Squash you need to run the tape around the Fruit with the tape in a horizontal plane to the ground and around the widest sections of it. This article by Bart Toftness will explain all including pictures. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=37&gid=4

Hope that helps a little.
Regards
Mike

8/21/2006 7:00:50 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Run the tape around the widest point parallel to the ground. Larger fruit will require a helper or a peice of tape to hold the end of the measuring tape.

8/21/2006 8:44:34 AM

Manitoba

When measuring, what is the best method to use, the over the top method or the circumference method? Just wondering what the standard is.

8/22/2006 12:08:10 PM

Mocksville, NC

over the top bye a long shot~ ott

8/22/2006 2:31:53 PM

Mocksville, NC

aND I HOPE YOURS GOES OVER THE TOP!!! EST.

8/22/2006 2:33:30 PM

ENGLAND

Yup, the OTT, or 3 way as some folk call it, Measurement/est method is the best.

8/22/2006 3:55:52 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

All 3 is the proper OTT method. Circumference + End to end + side to side. Bart Toftness wrote a good "how to" that is on this website.

8/23/2006 1:36:28 AM