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GPC Belgian Weigh-off 2024

Sunday October 6th, 2024Sunday October 6th, 2024webmaster

Growers of East Flanders, West Flanders, Flemish Brabant, Limburg and Antwerp came to Kasterlee on Saturday October 5th 2024. Their goal: have their Giant Pumpkin, Squash, Marrow, Long Gourd, Field Pumpkin or Tomato weighed and take the honor of the heaviest.

Looking at the Squashes, Jens Segaert managed to leave the competition behind with a weight of 826kg, followed by Pieter Vrijs with 482kg and Johan De Wever with 391.5kg.

In the giant pumpkins there was more excitement: Mario Vangeel already informed the press with his throw for the world record, while Paul Boonen also managed to deliver quite a big one. Unfortunately, Paul’s 1035.5kg pumpkin turned out to be Damaged and did not count in the rankings.

The scales stopped for Mario’s pumpkin at 1160kg, again a personal record. Herman Boonen and Jan Biermans ended 2nd and 3rd, with 942.5kg and 901kg respectively.

Take a look at the pictures, as Marrows, Long Gourds and Field Pumpkins were also measured and weighed.

GPC Belgian Weigh off Giant Pumpkins 2024

Friday October 4th, 2024Friday October 4th, 2024webmaster

Our pumpkins are ready for the Belgian Weigh off on Saturday October 5th 2024. As you can see, some growers were able to deliver a huge one.

Hope to see you tomorrow at Ruiterslokaal (LRV), Boekweitbaan 43 in Kasterlee.

For those who cannot be there, you can also follow the livestream and weights live at https://gpc.pompoenengenootschap.be.

GPC “The Big Show” Kasterlee: Photos by Paul Van Pelt

Sunday February 25th, 2024webmaster

For those who just can’t get enough, Paul Van Pelt also provided us with additional photos from the “Big Show” weekend in Kasterlee. See pictures or click one of the links below:

The Big Show Kasterlee: Awards Show

Sunday February 18th, 2024Sunday February 18th, 2024webmaster

With worlds best pumpkin growers present in Kasterlee, some awards needed to be granted. Saturday evening the Award show started. Of course, Herman Boonen and Luc Vanheuckelom also received an award for the giant pumpkin and squash they grew in 2023.

Some pictures:

Day 2: The Big Show Kasterlee

Saturday February 17th, 2024webmaster

Day 2 of The Big Show in Kasterlee is all about knowledge sharing. That’s why some speakers were invited, including world record holder Travis Gienger. Next to that topics like fertilizers, fertilization and CO2 where touched by other speakers.

Hopefully everyone has enough insights now to break the world record in 2024.

Still on the program tonight: awards ceremony.

See below for some pictures

Day 1 of The Big Show in Kasterlee

Saturday February 17th, 2024webmaster

Proudly our president Paul Boonen opened “The Big Show” in Kasterlee yesterday. This was the beginning of a great weekend connecting the best big pumpkin growers from all over the world. For them it’s the chance to exchange tips and tricks.

USA, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, you name it and they are there.

Click further for the first pictures. We are looking forward to day 2!

The Big Show in Kasterlee

Monday January 8th, 2024Monday January 8th, 2024webmaster

During the weekend of February 16th, 17th and 18th 2024, worlds best big pumpkin growers meet in Kasterlee during The Big Show!

All this will take place at OC De Pit in Kasterlee (Binnenpad 2). Our program (click to zoom):

Hope to see you there!

Pumpkin regatta 2023

Thursday October 26th, 2023Thursday October 26th, 2023webmaster

90 teams attented our yearly Pumpkin regatta. Domain Ark Van Noë full of “pumpkin” atmosphere: pumpkin regatta, pumpkin figures, pumpkin games, pumpkin curling, pumpkin carving, pumpkin soup and pumpkin beer.

We’re already looking forward to our 2024 edition.

In the meantime, enjoy the photos of 2023.

GPC Belgian weigh-off Kasterlee 2023

Sunday October 8th, 2023Sunday October 8th, 2023webmaster

Time for the weigh-off 2023 in Kasterlee. First it looked like we were not going to reach a weight higher than 800kg.

Luckily Herman Boonen managed to grow a pumpkin heavier than 1 tonne: 1002kg to be precise. He was followed by Peter Jolie with 862kg and Cel Dierckx having a pumpkin of 727kg.

It didn’t stop at Belgian titles though, as Luc Vanheuckelom broke the European record for Squashes! He now sets the record at 842.5kg. Jef Leysen and Jens Segaert took the 2nd (542,5kg) and 3rd place (465,5kg).

Also check our pictures taken, as Marrows, Long Gourds and Field Pumpkins were also present.

2nd patch tour and BBQ 2023

Sunday August 27th, 2023Sunday August 27th, 2023webmaster

The end of August is always the time for our 2nd patch tour. The result: our smallest pumpkin weighs +/- 39kg, the largest is over 800kg. Fortunately, our big ones still have a few weeks to grow. Really looking forward to the real results during the Belgian Pumpkin Road Championships on Saturday 7 October 2023 in Kasterlee.

We closed the day with a delicious BBQ. Enjoy our photos.