The Flower Bin 2015 Giant Pumpkin Contest
Saturday,
October 10th, 2015 marks the 20th annual Flower Bin Giant
Pumpkin Contest.
This contest is sanctioned by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth
(GPC), the association of giant pumpkins growers throughout the world. GPC is
the organization that sets the standards and regulations for each contest. This
ensures that each weigh-off site and every participating grower are held to the
same standards and rules.
Pumpkin growers begin arriving early Saturday morning. All of the entries must arrive
by 11 AM. This is an exciting time for everyone.
Pumpkins arrive in the back of
the SUV, in pickup trucks and on trailers. Some can be carried by wagon while
others need a forklift. Each entrant is registered and tagged.
There is an
adult division and a children's division for those pumpkin growers age 12 and
under. At noon, the contest officially begins. Each pumpkin is carefully
weighed on a digital scale. The weight is then recorded. After all of the
pumpkins have been weighed the awards are presented.
In the children's
division, first, second and third place winners receive ribbons. All of the
entries in the Children's division receive honorable mention ribbons.
In the
adult division, cash prizes are awarded for the top three heaviest pumpkins.
First place is $500, second place is $300 and third place is $100. Joe Scherber won the 2014 Giant Pumpkin Contest with a pumpkin weighing 1073 pounds. There are prizes for “Best Looking Pumpkin” and
for “Best Field Pumpkin”.
Long gourds are also judged at this contest. This
annual event at The Flower Bin provides a great opportunity for pumpkin growers
of all ages to celebrate their accomplishments.
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