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      Hope you've got your seeds harvested and are planning for next year.   It was another fun year.  Please send me photos of your carved pumpkins for our  "Photos" page, check it out.
      Check out the "Recent Events" page for photos and results from our October weigh-off and Regatta.
   Congrats to Mark Breznick who once again won the VGVGA weigh-off with a 1153 lb giant.   Wilbur Horton took second with 1094 and Kevin Companion took third with 997.  Nice job fellas!

 New World Record Pumpkin1725 lb. giant grown by Christy Harp from Massillion, OH.   Wow!   Check out this video.

Video from Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers, Christy Harp.

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         We still have copies of Don Langevin's new release "How to Grow Giant Pumpkins the all Organic Way" , if you haven't gotten it yet contact John Young for your copy.

  Want to estimate the weight of your pumpkins?    Check out this link to the GPC Resources page, it can tell you how to measure your pumpkin and then estimate it's weight.   Grow 'em big!

GPC Resources.

VGVGA member group photo 2009.
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Sam Mazza's Farmstand - VGVGA weigh off 10/10/2009

   
      Mark Breznick's 2008 Vermont State record of 1392 pounds!  

Mark Breznick's new VT state record 1392 lb!
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Also won the Howard Dill award (best looking pumpkin)

VGVGA Half Ton Club :

Pounds
Grower
Year

Notes & Awards

1392
Breznick
2008

Current VT State Record, 2008 Howard Dill Award

1311
Companion
2008

3rd place at Topsfield, VT State record for one week.

1289
Breznick
2008

4th place at Topsfield, VT State record for 30 minutes.

1237.2
Horton
2009

7th place at Topsfield

1208
Boyce
2009

1st place at Eastern States Exposition.

1173
Companion
2007

2007 VT State record

1170.4
Breznick
2009
10th place at Topsfield, MA.
1166
Breznick
2008

1st Place in Shannon, CT

1160
Companion
2008

 

1157
Companion
2007

 

1153
Breznick
2009

First Place VGVGA at Sam Mazza's

1144
Horton
2007

 

1134
Horton
2007

 

1120
Breznick
2005

VT State Record 2005 & 2006

1094
Horton
2009

Second Place at VGVGA, Howard Dill Award

1055
Breznick
2006

 

1048
Companion
2003

VT State Record 2003 & 2004

1045
Horton
2008

 

1034
Breznick
2007

 

1031
Story
2005

Exhibition Fruit - DMG

1023
Breznick
2006

 

1019
Horton
2008

Floated in the 1st VGVGA Regatta

1009
Young
2007

 

1002
Companion
2006

 

2009 State Record Long Gourd!!!!!!!!
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Holly Boyce with their 115.88" at Topsfield.

For a laugh check out this sound bite.....



It is time to register for the 2009 year!!!!


Please visit the page "Join the VGVGA" to get a membership form, fill out all info & include $10 dues in the envelope.   Checks can be made payable to VGVGA.


Mail to:


John Young

18 Griswold Street

Jericho VT 05465 


Remember, to compete you must be a member, not to mention the inspiration you give to the art of growing giant veggies!


 

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Number of Visitors on VGVGA site.

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Lady Liberty
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Carved by Terry Keim (2008)

Long gourds being measured at the 2007 Vermont Weigh off.

 

2008 pumpkin carved by Terry Keim, Lady Liberty.  Displayed at Sam Mazza's Farmstand, complete with a zucchini arm and carrot torch!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vermont Giant Vegtable Growers Association
The Green Mountian State