Pumpkin weigh-off Archieven - Pompoenengenootschap Kasterlee

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.

Pumpkin Market Kasterlee 16-10-2022

Tuesday October 18th, 2022Tuesday October 18th, 2022webmaster

There we were again with about 60 giant pumpkins at the Pumpkin Market in our village Kasterlee.

Luc Vanheuckelom and Herman Boonen managed to take the top 4 of the ranking:

Luc Vanheuckelom: 1038.5kg
Herman Boonen: 1027kg
Herman Boonen: 940.6kg
Luc Vanheuckelom: 910.8kg

So of course something we celebrated later on that evening. Look further for some pictures.

GPC Belgian Pumpkin Weigh-off Kasterlee 2022

Sunday October 2nd, 2022Sunday October 2nd, 2022webmaster

1046kg: the weight of the Giant Pumpkin of Luc Vanheuckelom. He ended first at the GPC Belgian Pumpkin Weigh-off in Kasterlee, followed by Herman Boonen with 1032,5kg and Jens Segaert: 911,5kg.

Also some squashes attended: Jef Leysen won with a squash of 497,5kg, Johan Aernouts ended 2nd with 371kg and the 3rd place was taken by Luc Vanheuckelom with 339,5kg.

See all results at https://www.pompoenengenootschap.be/gpc-uitslag/.

Click “see more” to see more pictures.

GPC Belgian Pumpkin weigh-off 2021

Sunday October 3rd, 2021Sunday October 3rd, 2021webmaster

On Saturday October 2nd 2021 the GPC Belgian Championship Pumpkin weigh-off 2021 was organized in Kasterlee. Although our biggest pumpkin wasn’t there yet, the weigh-off ended with a great top 3 for both the Giant pumpkins and the Squashes.Top 3 Giant pumpkins

Luc Vanheuckelom: 922,5kg
Mario Vangeel: 808kg
Peter Jolie: 756kg

Top 3 Squashes:

Jens Segaert: 781kg
Herman Boonen: 531,5kg
Luc Vanheuckelom: 355kg

Some pictures of the weigh-off:

A new world record?

Tuesday September 28th, 2021Tuesday September 28th, 2021webmaster

A few years ago Mario Vangeel won the Giant Pumpkin European Championship, but this year he seems to attempt to break the world record. Something the press also noticed.

On 28/09/2021 Mario could be seen in the late-night news on VRT, but also newspapers and radio find their way to Kasterlee:

The “Pompioenen”

Sunday April 12th, 2020Sunday April 12th, 2020webmaster

The “POMPIOENEN” | Short documentary made by Leen Poppe

In October 2019 a small documentary was made by Leen Poppe.

“The best pumpkin growers in Europe can be found in the Kempen region. I was fascinated by Jan and his pumpkin friends, so I decided to make a short documentary about it.” she said.

Documentary made for LUCA School of Arts Narafi , 2nd year audiovisual techniques, film, tv & video.

Loading Pumpkins

Saturday October 19th, 2019webmaster

Here you see all our pumpkins, ready for the weigh-off during the Pumpkin market in Kasterlee on October 20th. The 3 winning pumpkins of the European weigh-off in Ludwigsburg will also be there. We’re counting down for the Pumpkin Market to begin!

European Pumpkin weigh-off Ludwigsburg

Sunday October 13th, 2019Monday October 14th, 2019webmaster

Each year some growers of Pompoenengenootschap Kasterlee go to Ludwigsburg. Over there the European Pumpkin weigh-off is oranized.

Who could ever imagine, that 3 pumpkin growers of Pompoenengenootschap Kasterlee would fill up the stage.

Mario Vangeel became 1st with a Pumpkin of 1013kg, 2nd place was for Luc Vanheuckelom with a pumpkin of 979kg , Jan Biermans took the 3rd place, his pumpkin was 860kg.

Up to the pumpkin regatta now: https://www.pompoenregatta.be

Don’t forget to read the entire article on VRT NWS: https://vrtnws.be/p.OqJ5JYn7e

GPC Belgium weigh-off 2019

Sunday October 6th, 2019Sunday October 6th, 2019webmaster

The GPC Belgium weigh-off of 2019 was organized by Pompoenengenootschap Kasterlee.

It was Mario Vangeel who grow a pumpkin of 1016,5kg, followed by Luc Vanheuckelom (982kg) and Herman Boonen (906kg).

Jef Leysen won the 1st price with his Squash of 592kg. 2nd and 3rd place were for Hans Van Bael (383kg) and Guido Donckers (327kg).

European weigh-off Ludwigsburg 2018

Sunday December 2nd, 2018webmaster

Exactly 1 week after the official Belgian weigh-off, we went to Ludwigsburg (Germany) for the European weigh-off. Again, Jan Biermans took the first place. However, this time he needed to share his place with Stefano Cutrupi from Italy, as both gentleman grow a pumpkin of exact the same weight: 965,5kg. Well done!