Cache Valley Grower, Alan Gebert, Wins Weigh-Off with a 1277 Lb. Pumpkin
There was a roar of excitement when Alan Gebert's pumpkin topped the scales at 1277. This was Alan's first years to win the top honor at a GPC sponsored Utah Pumpkin Weigh-off. Alan has been growing pumpkins in Millville since 2012. This is his 5th pumpkin over 1000 lbs and his 2nd largest overall.
Alan's pumpkin was grown from the 1510 Carter seed and pollinated with his own 1278 seed. With this pumpkin, he bumps up into 2nd place on Utah's heavy hitter list.
| Giant Pumpkins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Weight (lbs) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Alan Gebert | 1277 | Millville |
| 2nd 🥈 |
|
David Bradley | 952 | Salt Lake City Personal Best |
| 3rd 🥉 |
|
Joey Hogan | 846 | Cottonwood Heights Personal Best |
| 4 |
|
Kenzie Evans | 737 | West Valley City Personal Best |
| 5 |
|
Jamie Johnson | 706 | Midway |
| 6 |
|
Lori & Suri Taylor | 579 | Highland First Time Growers |
| 7 |
|
Jim West | 572 | Pinesdale, MT |
| 8 |
|
Susan Saxton | 548 | Enoch |
| 9 |
|
Jim Seamons | 476 | Lewiston |
| 10 |
|
Chalise Smith | 448 | Pleasant Grove Personal Best |
| 11 |
|
Craig Wilson | 340 | Kaysville |
| 12 |
|
Mark Schumann | 339 | Lehi |
| 13 |
|
Bryan Bennett | 271 | Salt Lake City |
| 14 |
|
Richard Higginson | 266 | Bountiful First Time Grower |
| 15 |
|
Richard Holdman | 261 | ? First Time Grower |
| 16 |
|
Colby Purnell | 153 | Provo First Time Grower |
| EXH |
|
Jim West | 656 | Pinesdale, MT |
| EXH |
|
Bryan Bennett | 167 | Salt Lake City |
| Jr. Division - Giant Pumpkins (15 & younger) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Weight (lbs) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Andrew Bowers | 350 | Cottonwood Heights Personal Best |
| 2nd 🥈 |
|
Jacee Evans | 22 | West Valley City Personal Best |
| Long Gourds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Length (in) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Ken Kolb | 82.5 | Roy |
| 2nd 🥈 |
|
Clint Nash | 65.125 | South Jordan |
| 3rd 🥉 |
|
Bryan Bennett | 41.75 | Salt Lake City |
| Field Pumpkins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Weight (lbs) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Jim Seamons | 49 | Lewiston |
| Miscellaneous Vegetables & Gourds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variety | Photo | Grower | Weight/Size | Details |
| Pear Gourd |
|
Jim Seamons | 54 | Lewiston |
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