Uesugi Farms Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off

Come see these heavyweight champion pumpkins stress the scales at Uesugi Farms 23rd annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off. A slew of proud contenders from throughout the west coast will compete for over $25,000 in prize money. In a pay-by-the-pound system, the winner will receive $7 per pound for the champion pumpkin.

The massive pumpkins will be lifted with a forklift onto our giant electronic scale with a custom-built harness, under the watchful eye of officials from the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth International Competition organization.

The grand champion pumpkin and other select pumpkins will be on display and available for photo opportunities through the month of October.

2013 Weigh-Off Prize Money
1st…$7.00 per pound
2nd…$2500
3rd….$2000
4th…..$1500
5th…..$750
6th…..$750
7th…..$750
8th…..$750
9th…..$750
10th. ….$750
11th - 20th ... $75

CA Record $1,500.00
Biggest Local (Santa Clara County) $ 500.00
Best-Looking (audience vote) $ 500.00

WORLD RECORD BREAKER $30,000 PRIZE:
The winner will receive $7.00 per pound upon completion of our weigh-off.
If the winner breaks the world record – and holds it for the remainder of the 2013 season – he or she will receive an additional prize to bring their total winnings to $30,000 on November 1st. Example: a 2,000-pound pumpkin would receive $14,000 at the completion of our competition (2,000 pounds x $7 per pound = $14,000) plus an additional $16,000 on November 1st for a total of $30,000.

Pumpkin Buy Back Information
The 1st place winner becomes the property of Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Patch
2nd-20th place pumpkins are eligible for our Buy Back program,
if chosen, at the following prices:
1,000 lbs. + = $1 per lb.
500-999 lbs. = $0.50 per lb.
0-499 lbs. = $0.35 per lb.
Only 2 pumpkins will be selected.

The winning pumpkins will be on display all month long.
They will be carved and on display at the City of Morgan Hill's
Downtown Trick or Treat Event on Halloween from 5pm-9pm.

Pumpkin growers may claim their seeds on the morning of October 27, 2013.

Official Member of the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth International Competition

In addition to the prize money presented to the winners, Uesugi Farms will donate
the following amounts to the Michael Aiello Memorial Agricultural Scholarship Fund
in Morgan Hill, CA.

$1 per pound for 1st place winner
$.50 per pound for 2nd. Place winner
$.25 per pound for 3rd place winner

In memory of Michael Aiello 1979-2007

Become an Official Weigh-Off Sponsor
Click Here for the Sponsorship Packet.

For out of town growers, we recommend the following Hotels:
Ramada Inn (408) 779-7666 or Economy Inn (408) 779-5390

To learn more about giant pumpkins, visit the growers forum at
www.bigpumpkins.com

1st JOHN HAWKLEY 1,647 lbs. 2nd PETE & CINDI GLASIER 1,602 lbs. 3rd RON ROOT 1,520 lbs. 4th GARY MILLER 1,408 lbs. 5th RICHARD WESTERVELT 1,301 lbs.

1st JOHN HAWKLEY 1,647 lbs.
2nd PETE & CINDI GLASIER 1,602 lbs.
3rd RON ROOT 1,520 lbs.
4th GARY MILLER 1,408 lbs.
5th RICHARD WESTERVELT 1,301 lbs.