The Nameless Pumpkin
Dave’s Giant Pumpkin
Name the pumpkin and win a FREE night’s stay!
Note: See our latest INNformer newsletter also on the blog for a photo and later update!
Pumpkin #1 – the larger of the 2, was only 4 feet from the root. As it grew, chances are good that it would pull its root out of the ground. Not good.
Pumpkin #2 – the smaller, was 7 feet from the root. So a couple of days ago I snipped off #1 so all nutrients would go to #2. Here is it’s progress:
the day of the snip it was 13.0 inches in circumference
day 2 it was 15.0
day 3 it was 17.75 and weighed 2.23 lbs.
day 4 (today) 19.50 weighing 3.85 lbs
We’ve got 64 more days till contest on Oct 8th at the Coupeville Farmers Market. He’s about a month behind schedule – long winter and weak summer!
We are opening up to the public the chance to offer us a winning name for this year’s pumpkin. The name that is chosen, those folks will get a FREE night’s stay at the Anchorage Inn B&B, so ask the world to start sending in names!
Your choice of any room (excluding the Crow’s Nest Suite, Discovery and Calista Cottage) at the Anchorage Inn, depending upon availability. Reservation should be made for a visit anytime between Oct 1st, 2011 and May 30th 2012.
Farmer Dave
Note from Sue 8/12/11 – Here is another photo I found of Dave with one of his giant pumpkins.
(Leave your pumpkin name suggestion by Sept 1, in the Comments section below.)
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A Victorian Inn located on beautiful Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, Washington, in the historic town of Coupeville, overlooking picturesque Penn Cove. The majority of the seven lavishly appointed rooms provide splendid views of the cove, waterfront buildings, rolling hills on Whidbey Island, nearby Camano Island, and 10,700 foot Mt. Baker.
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I think your pumpking should be named “Mighty Hope”
Thanks, Lori. Yours is our first submission! Wishing you the best. (Sue)
Thank you Lori for offering us a name. If you’re ever on the island, drop by and pay and the pumpkin us a visit.
Your innkeepers,
Dave and Dianne
Sue P. sent me to your contest by way of facebook. Great pumpkin saga underway! In honor of the pumpkin’s weight today, I suggest “Tank” because I used to have a big, orange tomcat who weighed 22 lbs. and that was his name. Of course, we hope your Big Orange gets MUCH much bigger than that!
Thanks for letting me play your name-the-pumpkin contest :^) Sue raves about staying with you!
Our pleasure to have you as an entrant! Maybe someday you can visit the pumpkin or the inn. Your innkeepers, Dave and Dianne
Sue P. sent me the info as well – she is an excellent PR person for your Inn. :0) The name that jumped into my head for your pumpkin is “Pumkinstilskin”. I know, it’s a mouthful – but I like it! ~Robin
Thanks Robin! I must say it’s unique and is now on our list for consideration. We’re glad you’re participating.
Your innkeepers,
Dave and Dianne
Cute one, Robin!
Farmer Dave has it on his list. 
And thanks for the “plug” ha. (Sue)
Can you post an updated photo of your pumpkin to give us some inspiration?
Hi Rose. I will see if “Farmer Dave” has an updated photo! (Sue)
It’s not much bigger than what we already have on the blog. it might be approaching twice that size in a day or two, if we could get some sun.
Dave
I’ve never grown a giant pumpkin. Does it help to set up reflectors around it to increase the light and (maybe) warmth it gets? Just curious.
Good comment, Katie. I am interested to see what Dave has to say.
Sue
Reflectors do help as well as possibly a mini green house of some sort. Just be careful not to burn it. Allow some air to flow under a plastic green house etc. Check this out for additional tips. Good Luck http://www.bigpumpkins.com/
Dave
Cinderella’s Dream
Thanks Cherie! Now that is an interesting name. We’ll be glad to enter it into competition.
D&D’s B&B for R&R
Can a pumpkin have a girl’s name? I suggest “Polly.”
Thanks Linda! Now that’s a fun name. We’ll be glad to enter it into competition.
D&D’s B&B for R&R
I do believe the name should be Fred, as in Fred Flinstone!
Thanks Brian! Although Barney might be jealous, we’ll be glad to enter it into competition.
D&D’s B&B for R&R
I believe a great name would be Fred, as in Fred Flinstone!
Wow, thanks for all the great suggestions. Linda, yes, the pumpkin have either a girl’s or a boy’s name. In fact, Dave’s big winner for 2006 was named BrookLynn, after his first grandchild. You can see a photo of Dave and BrookLynn on the website at http://www.anchorage-inn.com. Click on “Giant Pumpkin.”
I am planning to get us a new photo of Dave’s new pumpkin this weekend. The sun is actually shining today so grow, pumpkin, grow!
(Sue)
Gertrude. Maybe Bertha. Something substantial and weighty. I had a Grandmother named Bertha, so I’ll stick with that. Big Bertha!
Sue P. also cued us: “PumpZilla”
Forgot to put our names with “PumpZilla”
Great suggestions, Wendy, Rob & Sandy. Dave will add them to his list. I am a bit of a walking advertisement for the Inn, huh?
They deserve it!! (Sue)
How about Lumpkin the Pumpkin?
Ha, that is a cute one, Leslie! Dave has it on his list. (Sue)
Great suggestion! We’ll enter it in the running. Thanks for your participation.
Your innkeepers,
Dave and Dianne
I’m suggesting “Orange Crush”. Looks like a big one! Way to grow ‘em Farmer Dave.
Cute one, Paula! Farmer Dave will get it on his list (Sue)