Another half ton pumpkin grown!
I took the "Emree" pumpkin to the Kansas State Fair on September 6. It taped (measured) at an approximate weight of 1,152 points. On the scale it came in at 1,116.6 pounds and was heavy enough to take 3rd place at the fair. The 2nd place pumpkin was 1,167 pounds (near Macksville) and 1st place was 1,235 pounds (from Stilwell). My biggest pumpkin in 2021 was 1,187 pounds so this one was not quite as big but was the "prettiest". When I loaded it up, I almost couldn't get it fit in the back of my pickup! After the fair concluded I picked the pumpkin up and the next day headed to Woodward, Oklahoma via a route from Kingman to Dodge City to Woodward. I had a doctor appointment in Dodge - thus the long trip. The Emree pumpkin will be displayed at Kenny Farms (petting zoon / pumpkin patch) until the 26th of October when it will be used for a pumpkin drop in downtown Woodward. That should be quite a sight. I will gather seeds at that time as several have