AZGPG Weigh-Off to Expand in 2016

It is hard to believe, but not everybody wants to grow a giant pumpkin. We, personally, think everybody should grow one; but it's recognized that some people would rather grow tomatoes, watermelons, or some other unusually long, or heavy, vegetable.

In order to meet the needs of more growers, and their varied interests, the AZGPG will expand its 2016 Spring Harvest Festival weigh-off to include a number of varieties that are judged by international giant growing groups. The list of categories for next spring will include:

Giant Pumpkins
Giant Squash
Watermelons
Tomatoes
Onions
Carrots (length, weight)
Sunflowers (head, length)
Cantaloupes
Long Gourds (length)
Field Pumpkins
Giant Marrow

We recognize that other vegetables could be included on this list, but we intend to focus on vegetables, and fruits, recognized by the GreatPumpkin Commonwealth (GPC). Most categories are judged solely by weight. However, a few categories are determined by its length.

Several area growers have already expressed an interest in growing giant tomatoes, watermelons, onions, squash, and long gourds for the weigh-off. In fact, a number of plants have already been planted and the AZGPG is making arrangements to get them weighed, or measured, later this spring. Please contact DNBAKER at AZGPG.COM if you have any entries you wish to have included in a Virtual Weigh-Off during 2015. These entries will help us establish base records for growers to beat next year.

Rules, and entry forms, for the 2015 virtual weigh-off will be added soon to the AZGPG website.