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Connecticut

In general a hypothetical question... If everything was done right and to the best ability. How big could a Big Max Pumpkin grow?

7/13/2023 1:37:50 PM

Kelowna, British Columbia

200-300 lbs

7/13/2023 2:59:30 PM

Connecticut

Thanks Jordan, I never would have guessed that small..

7/13/2023 4:01:45 PM

Bethlehem CT

I grew big max for years before I got the good competition AG seed. The big max seed genetics from most companies produces much smaller pumpkins than it used to in the 1980's. I would be really impressed if someone got one up to 150. The genetics are compromised and don't have much growing power in todays modern big max seeds. Now if you had burpee prizewinner I know those can go 200-300.

7/14/2023 7:34:25 AM

Connecticut

Thanks John, good information.
Hope to see you at the weigh-off again this year..

7/14/2023 10:42:56 AM

Hadley Ny

I've grown the Prizewinners..First year from 10 seeds 11 kins 80-145lbs in fall manure pile. Pic would be in 2017 . Growing again this year. They are nice kins.

7/14/2023 12:15:48 PM

Hadley Ny

And I am sorry but to answer your question Jordan hit it right on the head. I've grown 50lbers out of a 5 gal bucket and they are dark red in color. Might want to check to see if somebody crossed a big mac with a ag

7/14/2023 12:22:59 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Same here, big max grew 50-75 lbs and the biggest prizewinner we’ve had is 395 lbs. We are growing 2 prizewinners plants this year also.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=328588

7/14/2023 5:38:52 PM

Connecticut

Thanks Big T & North Shore

7/14/2023 7:54:28 PM