I am getting extra 275 Van Hooks. should know by Monday how many and will send you the 275.
The reason it was only 275 pounds is cause John Van Hook grows some late pumpkin that he is only after cross breed genetics. He does not feed them like he does his others for Weight.
the 275 Van Hook "2006" is 1443 Palmer X 1407 Wolf
I have plenty of time to start the seed, let plant grow 7 weeks, then let pumpkin grow 8 weeks. The trick is getting it to pollinate. ( small air conditioner)
Here is my thought on Heat and Sunlight.
they say you need a lot of sun light to grow these giants. they say the north gets more sunlight day hours than the south. But most of the places that are growing these world record giants get an unbelievable amount of rain which equals a lot of cloudy days. Cloudy days! thas less sunlight in my book. but they are also cooler. My plants flag and burn on hot days like today (96*). they are happier and healthier when i put 30 % shade cloth over them. Thats not much shade.
If the leaves are burning then you have less energy to the pumpkin. But if you have healthy leaves then you have more energy.
I put 30%shade cloth on the 936 holland today. she was a much happier plant.
Danged if you and danged if you don't!!!!!!!!
Just figuring out what works for me.
I have seen growers grow their patch in between trees cause they had a small yard and they grew almost 1000 pounders. They had some shade at some point. They also used misting systems to cool the plant off.
oh well,,,,,,,,,,its all fun.
