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Fenton, MI

We have come a long ways since 2011. 6 melons grew this year that were over 300 pounds, several new State Records and new personal best for melon growers. The top 10 GWG melons are all over 250 lbs. There are 4 States now that the State Record is over 300lbs.

The GWG top 20 growers for 2017 are:

1st 332 lbs. Frank Mudd KY New State Record

Tie for 2nd

316 lbs.Todd Dawson NC New State Record

and 316 lbs.Chris Kent TN

4th 298.5 lbs. Jeremy Lindley AR New State Record

5th 272 lbs. Rodney Register NC

6th 260 lbs. Jason Terry TN

7th 259 Marvin Mitchell MI

8th 256.50 Susan Barber OH

9th 256 Andrew Vial NC

10th 253 Jordan Terry TN

Tie for 11th

247 Bill Edwards MI

and 247 Donald Murphy NC

13th 238.5 Caleb Westfall OH

14th 238 John Brammer KY

15th 237.7 Lloyd Bright AR

16th 236 HC Williams NC

17th 230 Barbara " Bright " Jones LA

18th 214 Greg Warren NC

19th 213.5 Spencer Glasgow AL

20th 210 Danny Vester NC

1st Year Member winners are:
( Larry Boyette has sponsored this category for 2017)

1st 208.5 Vincent Woolf Nebraska New State Record beating the old record of 143lbs. That's setting the bar up high Vincent.

2nd 206.5 Bruce Terry TN

Mystery Melon winners are:

We use a random number generator for this category.

( Todd Dawson has sponsored this category for 2017)

1st.
169 Scott Steil MN

2nd
143 Zelma Edwards OR
She also had a new Oregon State Record by 40.5 lbs.

New Spain Record
202.2lbs. Jorge Monfort New Spanish Record




If I have missed any new State Record, please let me know.

11/1/2017 12:09:57 PM

Fenton, MI

I hope to have the checks sent out with in a week.
Marvin

11/1/2017 12:14:10 PM

Bloomington Indiana

congrats to all

11/1/2017 1:16:28 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Great job everyone!

11/1/2017 3:33:38 PM

Fenton, MI

Sorry about this but I have one change that I have to make in the top 20. I missed Chuck Wesson 217 pound melon ( Non GCP Melon ) I have all the paper work and video.
So Chuck Wesson's 217lb melon is 18th. That moves Greg Warren to 19th and Spencer Glasgow to 20th. Sorry Danny but you are just out of the top 20.
Marvin

11/1/2017 3:41:08 PM

Grant, AL

Congrats everyone! Great job!

11/1/2017 4:21:29 PM

Hamilton Nj

Congrats

11/1/2017 5:39:51 PM

Zimmerman, Minnesota

Wow unbelievable... congratulations to all those watermelon growers.... I am curious of the top 10 or 15 how many were grafted versus traditional?

11/1/2017 6:04:15 PM

sevierville, Tn

numbers 5,& 8 were not grafted i believe.

11/1/2017 10:24:25 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Marvin, not sure about the rules of your contest. Is there only one entry allowed (heaviest of course) per person. The reason I ask, is b/cause Frank would take #1 & #2 I think, if more than one entry per Frank are allowed!! Even if not allowed in your contest, it should at least get mentioned. (IMHO) Congrats on what you do, keep up the hard work to do this!! Peace, Wayne

11/2/2017 12:13:21 AM

Fenton, MI

Wayne, In the GWG rules # 3 covers that.

11/2/2017 7:26:04 AM

Liberty nc

Hey Marvin if you do none gpc event Danny Vester had 237.5 at farmers market weigh off

11/2/2017 8:24:47 AM

SW Ohio

Congrats everyone. Awesome year!

11/2/2017 9:13:37 AM

Fenton, MI

Andrew, I have sent you a email

11/2/2017 3:08:22 PM

Fenton, MI

AS Danny brought This up I though this would be a good time to post the non GPC rule. (I did send it to all GWG members this spring ) I had 4 that were sent in and 1 made it into the top 20. Please read # 4.

Weigh your melon at a local or state fair or a certified digital scale company that would be in your city or state. Rules for doing this.
1. Must be weighed on certified digital scales. No old type platform scales.
2. Must have a picture taken of the melon on the scales with you beside it that can be emailed to the GWG.
3. Must have a letter or statement from director or owner that you (your name, address) did weigh your melon on their scales on that date and it was in sound condition. No rot or holes and what the weight is.
4. This letter or statement and picture will have to be sent to me (Marvin Mitchell) by mail or email by Oct 10th of that weigh-off year with NO EXCEPTION.
5. Keep in mind that weighing your melon in this way will only count in the GWG. It will not count in the GPC or be on the GPC list in Big Pumpkins.
6. I do have a non-GPC form made up with all the information needed on it. If you email me before you weigh your melon, I will email it to you and you can print it out and take it with you.
7. If you have a smart phone you can take a video of your Melon showing that there is no holes or rot on top, bottom, sides and ends.

11/2/2017 3:37:06 PM

Fenton, MI

I am going to get off here. I said Danny. It was Andrew

11/2/2017 3:40:05 PM

Mn

Congrats everyone

11/2/2017 3:58:29 PM

NE Arkansas

Wayne read the rules before you post... they have a very easy website to navigate...

11/2/2017 5:46:37 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

C'mon, a simple yes or no would have satisfied me! LOL Peace, Wayne

11/3/2017 12:18:42 AM