Olsen's Giant Pumpkins

5 October 2024

A proper way to end the season. Sculpture and photo credit Joroen van de Vlag. 

2024 Season Now or Never

Well, looks like never has won. Some growers may look at these pictures and think that's not too bad. 

Far under my expectations. After 22 years of dedication, soil tests, the best seeds and fighting the elements I am done.

2023 Season Results

- 97.2“ Long Gourd Weingarten 1st Place

- 84.6” Long Gourd Gartenschau 1st Place

- 94.8 lb Watermelon Gartenschau 1st Place

- 83.8 lb Watermelon Weingarten 1st Place

- 44.5 lb Field Pumpkin Weingarten 2nd Place

- 302 lb AG Weingarten 10th Place

2022 Season’s over went to 2 weigh offs.

Watermelon – 91.3 lbs – 1st Place

Field Pumpkin – 63.1 lbs – 1st Place

Long Gourd – 90.8” – 1st Place

Watermelon – 105.8 lbs – 1st Place

Field Pumpkin – 83.8 lbs – 1st Place (New Personal Best)

2021 Season is over, didn't go as planned (frost, voles, exploding pumpkins) my glass is always half full, introducing the 577.2 olsen 21* (1935.5 Jutras 19* x self). This was one of the crosses I wanted to secure squash seeds for next year so I am happy. Use the contact button if interested in squash seeds.

2020, what a year.

Giant pumpkins did not work out as I expected, but, my long gourd and watermelon made up for that. Set a new PB and state record with 108.9 pound watermelon and a new PB with a 123.8 inch long gourd. 

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