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Subject: how much is a pumpkin worth
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waynena |
Hingham,massachusetts
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How much money should you get for a giant pumpkin?
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9/5/2009 10:35:59 AM
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George J |
Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net
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I would ask what is it worth to you? As a general guide $1 a pound... Supply and demand will also factor in. Anything 1500lbs or more = Priceless
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9/5/2009 12:58:42 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Over 1000 lbs & orange is $1/lb easy. Great shape & delivered can net even more.
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9/5/2009 4:16:21 PM
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OkieGal |
Boise City, Oklahoma, USA
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Some time back someone said 10c/lb/100 with a minimum of about $20 for the shell with seedback rights.
So an 835# is 80c/lb or $668... and you get the seeds back.
Supply and demand, yes, but really seriously the closer you are to the 1k mark the more you should stick to $1 a pound, and over 1k, what the market will bear.
I have a few this year in 200-250# range that will be given to major sponsors and I will have to go fetch seeds at sacrifice time. I want them as repeat sponsors and it will get publicity. If I had a 1k I would not be giving it unless they really gave to the cause....
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9/6/2009 1:41:36 PM
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pap |
Rhode Island
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several years back you could get some big bucks because they were rare but today it seems everybody has a giant pumpkin they want to sell.
depending on your location, supply vs demand ? the present state of the economy ? you can expect anyehere from .25 up to $1.00 per pound.
hey if you win that $10,000.00 firest placce prize that jim sherwoods weigh-off is offering and you weigh 2,000
pap
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9/6/2009 6:30:15 PM
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waynena |
Hingham,massachusetts
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No PAP, the pumpkins I have came from your plant you gave me in the spring. I am grateful, I just wondered how much people offer for them. This year we are carving them. Hey PAP thanx a lot you gave my three girls a joy.
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9/6/2009 8:39:08 PM
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