2023 News & Photos
Our Annual VGPGA Weigh-off was held Saturday, September 16th at Sam Mazza’s in Colchester. Pumpkins, left to right; Aaron Messier 1033.5 lbs, Dale Duffy 1092 lbs and John & Kerry Young 1065.5 lbs.
VGPGA Half Ton Club
These are members who have grown a giant in VT or brought one to our VGPGA weigh-off:
2300 lb level: Randy LeBlanc (Merrimack, NH)
2300 lb level: Steven Geddes (Boscawen, NH)
2300 lb level: Steven Geddes (Boscawen, NH)
2000 lb level: Dan and Holly Boyce (Benson)
1700 lb level: Kevin Companion (Huntington)
1700 lb level: Mark and Sharon Breznick (Pittsford)
1600 lb level: Dick and Ann Squires (Jericho)
1600 lb level: John and Kerry Young (Jericho)
1500 lb level: Wilbur Horton (Springfield)
1500 lb level: Chad Tucker (Brushton, NY)
1400 lb level: Laural and Todd Keys (Salem, NY)
1400 lb level: Matt Debacco (Rocky Hill, CT)
1300 lb level: Wendy Paterson (Castleton)
1300 lb level: Bart Toftness (Wallingford, CT)
1300 lb level: Wayne Seelow (Edinburg, NY)
1200 lb level: Dale and Tammy Duffy (Fairfax)
1200 lb level: Brent Towne (Milton)
1200 lb level: Christopher MacDonald (West Berlin, NY)
1200 lb level: Richard Mace (Bridgeport, NY)
1100 lb level: Terry Keim (Williston)
1100 lb level: Dan Kruszyna (Cheshire, MA)
1100 lb level: Steve Minor (South Hero)
1100 lb level: Ron Schultz (Williamstown)
1100 lb level: Courtney Seelow (Edinburg, NY)
1000 lb level: Mike & Sharon Morrison (Whitehall, NY)
1000 lb level: Randy Stromback (West Chazy, NY)
1000 lb level: Mike Cole (Castleton)
1000 lb.level: Lisa Gates (Benson)
1000 lb.level: Aaron Messier (Randolph)
1000 lb.level: Joel Ernstoff (Waterbury)
1000 lb.level: Ethan Bruce (Bradford)
Top 10 Giant Pumpkins
| Title | Veggie type | Grower's name | Year | Measurement | System of measurement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place VGPGA weigh-off - Site Record | Pumpkin | LeBlanc | 2022 | 2359.5 | lbs |
| 1st place VGPGA weigh-off - Site Record | Pumpkin | Geddes | 2020 | 2304 | lbs |
| 2nd place at Topsfield, MA weigh-off and New Vermont State Record | Pumpkin | Boyce | 2018 | 2017.5 | lbs |
| 7th place at Frerichs Farm, RI | Pumpkin | Boyce | 2019 | 1864.5 | lbs |
| 2nd place at Saratoga, NY weigh-off | Pumpkin | Boyce | 2019 | 1732.5 | lbs |
| First Place VGPGA Weigh-off | Pumpkin | Companion | 2019 | 1727 | lbs |
| Topsfield, MA weigh-off and New Vermont State Record | Pumpkin | Breznick | 2014 | 1710 | lbs |
| 5th place at Topsfield, MA | Pumpkin | Young | 2022 | 1680 | lbs |
| 1st place at VGPGA | Pumpkin | Companion | 2018 | 1677 | lbs |
| 1st place at the BigE weigh-off | Pumpkin | Boyce | 2016 | 1677 | lbs |
Register for 2024 year!!!!
Please visit the page “Join the VGPGA” to get a membership form, fill out all info & include $20 dues in the envelope. Checks can be made payable to VGPGA.
Mail to:
Kerry Young
18 Griswold Street
Jericho, VT 05465
Remember, to compete you must be a member, not to mention the inspiration you give to the art of growing giant veggies!