On Saturday October 6th, the official Belgian big pumpkin weigh-off was organized in Essen. Luc Vanheuckelom was 1st with his squash, followed by Jef Leysen.
Pumpkin weigh-off
Pumpkin weigh-off
Giant pumpkin Herman Boonen (more than 1000kg) 2018
After years of growing real big pumpkins, one of our growers finally succeeded to grow a pumpkin heavier than 1000kg. However, sadly enough the pumpkin started to rot. With a lot of pain, Herman needed to stop growing his big proud. It was weighted 1010kg. Hopefully he can grow at least the same weight in 2019 (he knows what to do).
Belgian weigh-off Essen 2017
The official weigh-off for Belgium was organized in Wildert (Essen) this year on Saturday September 30th 2017. Herman Boonen won with a pumpkin of 914,7kg, Marcel Dierckx became 2nd with a pumpkin of 827,5kg, Mario Van Geel ended on the 3rd place with a pumpkin of 774,1kg.
Pumpkin market Kasterlee 2016
October 16th 2016, the day of the pumpkin weigh-off in Kasterlee. Mathias Willemijns won with a pumpkin of 922,5kg, followed by Luc Berrens with 810,6kg.
European weigh-off Ludwigsburg 2016
During the European weigh-off in Ludwigsburg, Luc Berrens became 3rd (our colleaugue Mathias Willemijns had a giant of 1190kg, good for a new world record). However, on Saturday 15/10/2016 we loaded all pumpkins from the growers in Kasterlee. On Sunday October 16th during the weigh-off in Kasterlee we’ll see which one is the heaviest of Kasterlee.
Belgian weigh-off Duisburg 2016
The official Belgian weigh-off was on Saturday October 1st in Duisburg. Luc Berrens became second with a pumpkin of 817kg, Jan Biermans was 4th with a pumpkin of 746kg.