Blue Ridge Giant Pumpkin Growers Association

Blue Ridge Giant Pumpkin Growers Association Blue Ridge Giant Pumpkin Growers Association is an organization of pumpkin growers and gardeners.

Moved up to 3rd in the state this year with my 1,464. Still 400 pounds from where I hoped to be. Onward to next year. Sw...
10/12/2024

Moved up to 3rd in the state this year with my 1,464. Still 400 pounds from where I hoped to be. Onward to next year. Switching some things up next year for sure. Genetics will not be the issue with the “A” list I have in mind.

So the official weight is 1,464 making it a decent new PB considering how the year went. It had an OTT of 383” with an e...
10/05/2024

So the official weight is 1,464 making it a decent new PB considering how the year went. It had an OTT of 383” with an estimated weight of 1257 pounds making 16.5% Heavy. 2907 Paton x 2610 Petrelli should have some monster potential for future generations. Now on to bigger and better in 25.

General Paton, Leonardo and Frog are loaded up for the journey to scale at Rockingham Coop in Troutville tomorrow. Hopin...
10/04/2024

General Paton, Leonardo and Frog are loaded up for the journey to scale at Rockingham Coop in Troutville tomorrow. Hoping for a PB but we will see what the scale has to say about it.

Patch cleanup underway again today. Still a long way to go
10/01/2024

Patch cleanup underway again today. Still a long way to go

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA GIANT PUMPKIN GROWERS 2nd ANNUAL WEIGH OFFSATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th @ROCKINGHAM COOP8649 Cloverdale Rd.Tr...
09/17/2024

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA GIANT PUMPKIN GROWERS 2nd ANNUAL WEIGH OFF
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th @
ROCKINGHAM COOP
8649 Cloverdale Rd.
Troutville, Va. 24175
THIS IS NOT A GPC EVENT BUT ALL ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED ON THE GPC STANDARDS!

ENTRY FEE IS $25 per Competitor!
Registration begins @ 9am
Weighing begins @ 12:30pm
Awards @ 3:30pm
PRIZES TBD!
All GPC recognized fruit eligible!
Giant Pumpkins, Giant Watermelon, Green Squash, Bushel Gourd, Tomatoes, Marrow Squash, Long Gourd, Field Pumpkin

Our coldest morning since June. It won’t take much of this to stop the pumpkins dead in their tracks. Looks like it may ...
09/08/2024

Our coldest morning since June. It won’t take much of this to stop the pumpkins dead in their tracks. Looks like it may be colder tonight so the season may be over.

The Frog has made a fine looking specimen in true green squash fashion. Another testament to the 819.5 Rodebaugh that I ...
09/01/2024

The Frog has made a fine looking specimen in true green squash fashion. Another testament to the 819.5 Rodebaugh that I think Chris Rodebaugh and his dad can appreciate. Less than 300 sq ft patch.

Pictures never do them justice. We aren’t where we want to be but they are still growing.
09/01/2024

Pictures never do them justice. We aren’t where we want to be but they are still growing.

Tropical storm, cold fronts, powdery mildew, heat wave and thunderstorms may have slowed Marvin but they haven’t stopped...
09/01/2024

Tropical storm, cold fronts, powdery mildew, heat wave and thunderstorms may have slowed Marvin but they haven’t stopped him yet. Still gaining. He passed my PB some time back so we shall see what happens. This is the first year I’ve seen fruit sink in the patch so may have a few pounds hiding.

08/24/2024

Turn misters off for a week to work on soil issues and now I’m battling powdery mildew….. what a season!!!! Had never seen powdery mildew as long as misters were running. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤬

Our top 4 today.
08/11/2024

Our top 4 today.

If we survive the storm look out 1,180 here we come. It’s a PB already with 51 days to grow. 🔥👽!
08/07/2024

If we survive the storm look out 1,180 here we come. It’s a PB already with 51 days to grow. 🔥👽!

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