Weigh-Off Rules & Regulations

General Rules & Regulations for Giant Pumpkins

Applies to all major entries

1. This contest is open to UGPG members only. UGPG Membership is $30.00 per calendar year. You may register at the weigh-off.
2. The entry must be a Cucurbita sp. specimen that was grown by the exhibitor.
3. The entry must be exhibited by the grower or team.
   • "Grower" is defined as a person who has grown and cared for the entry from planting to harvest.
   • "Team" is defined as any two or more "Growers" who exhibit together.
4. All specimens must be weighed on a certified scale with only the fruit on the scale. Tarps or pallets result in "EXH" status.
5. No foreign material permitted (fungicides, caulking, etc.). Vines must be trimmed to within one inch of the stem.
6. The specimen must be sound, healthy, and undamaged. Free of rot, holes, or cracks through to the cavity.
   • Judges may probe cracks or holes with the grower present.
   • Serious soft spots (>3" dia, >3" deep) are grounds for disqualification.
   • Small healed scabs are acceptable.
7. UGPG recognizes only one official specimen per grower per weigh-off.
   • Additional entries marked as "EXH" (Exhibition) or "DMG" (Damaged).
   • Limit of 2 pumpkins per weigh-off without prior approval.
8. Specimens cannot have been previously entered at another GPC or UGPG weigh-off.
9. Minimum weight for entry is 100 lbs. Heaviest sound entry wins.
10. Squash Classification: 100% green, blue, or gray surface area. Not including ground-contact areas.
11. Pallet Requirement: All entries must arrive on a pallet.

Junior Division

For entrants 15 and younger. No entrance fee or membership required.

• Children must take an active part in caring for the plant.
• Entries are not recorded as official GPC entries unless requested (requires standard registration).
• Primary goal is encouragement and hands-on learning.