Giant Vegetables

Official GPC Weigh Site

We are excited to be an official GPC weigh site this year at the Bloomsburg Fair!

We welcome growers and look forward to seeing some incredible giant vegetables and gourds. Below are the prize awards for this year’s competition.

Weigh-Off: Friday, September 25 at 4:00 PM
Entry Drop-Off: Entries will be accepted beginning at 12:00 PM

All entries receiving a financial award must remain at the fair for display until Sunday, October 4 at 9:00 AM.

Questions

For questions regarding entries, the weigh-off, or prize awards, please contact:

Brian Campbell – Supt. of Agriculture
Email: Brian@briancampbellfarms.com

We look forward to welcoming growers to the Bloomsburg Fair and seeing what you bring to the scale!

Plaques:

Howard Dill Award plus $200
Heaviest Green Squash
Heaviest Overall

Premiums:

Giant Pumpkin

1st $5000 plus $5000 if over 2000 lbs
2nd $4000 plus $4000 if over 2000 lbs
3rd $2500 plus $2500 if over 2000 lbs
4th $500
5th $250
6th $100
7th thru 15th $50

Long Gourd

1st $100
2nd $50
3rd $25

Marrow

1st $100
2nd $50
3rd $25

Bushel Gourd

1st $100
2nd $ 50
3rd $ 25

Field Pumpkin

1st $100
2nd $ 50
3rd $ 25

Giant Tomato

1st $100
2nd $ 50
3rd $ 25

Giant Watermelon

1st $200
2nd $100
3rd $ 50

Green Squash

1st $500
2nd $300
3rd $200