The GWG will be holding the first ever all watermelon seeds auction on bigpumpkins.com on January 17, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. Thank you to all the generous growers who donated seeds to the auction and a special thanks to Ken D. for allowing us to have the auction. We will be following standard big pumpkin auction rules for the most part. *Bids will be accepted in no less than $5.00 increments. No underbidding will be accepted. *If you are the winning bidder, please contact Marvin Mitchell at superbangbang@msn.com to confirm your bid. Include the lot number, the amount of the winning bid, your full name and address, and your bp.com user name. This will help to speed up your confirmation and make the auction go smoother. *If you are the winning bidder, you can make payment by check or money order for your seeds. Payments need to be in US currency and details will be provided upon confirmation. The GWG does offer the paypal option and the paypal address is superbangbang@msn.com. *Please keep chatter to a minimum and related to the auction. *All seeds appear to be in good, sound condition. No guarantees on seed germination. Lot 1 Great Genetics from our membership 195 Mailey 2013 (274 Kent x 255 Mitchell) 3 seeds. Largest melon grown in Canada this year 249.5 Brammer 2012 (274 Kent x 291 Kent) 2 seeds. Reverse cross of the new world record 239.7 Finders 2012 (165B Cantrell x self) 2 seeds. Frank and Tina s fat pig 241.3 Dawson 2013 (255 Mitchell x open) 3 seeds. Todd s longest melon ever, ever Lot 2 More Great Genetics from our membership 272 Peden 2011 (243.5 Kent x 247 Kent) 2 seeds. 221.2 Newsom 2012 (291 Kent x open) 2 seeds. 208.5 Zappa 2013 (249.5 Brammer x open) 3 seeds. New PA. State record melon
207 Mitchell 2012 (255 Mitchell x 267 Edwards) 2 seeds. 256.5 Mudd 2012 (239 Leonard x 178.5 Mudd) 2 seeds. Lot 3 Lloyd Bright Genetics 233 Bright 2012 (274 Kent x open) 2 seeds. 202 Bright 2013 (205 Jones x open) 2 seeds. 196.3 (Bright) Jones 2013 (216 Bright x open) 2 seeds. 285 Edwards 2008 (157 Bright x 168 Johnson) 2 seeds. 165 B Cantrell 2010 (209 Kent x 225 Bright) 2 seeds Lot 4 Top Notch Genetics 254 Roach 2012 (291 Kent x open) 2 seeds 270.5 Neptune 2012 (252 Neptune x 285 Edwards) 2 seeds Ohio state record melon 266.6 Neptune 2012 (285 Edwards x 252 Neptune) 2 seeds 282 Dawson 2011 (255 Mitchell x open) 2 seeds Lot 5 Henry Pleasant genetics (all seeds donated by NCGVG) 219 Pleasant 2006 5 seeds 212 Pleasant 1996 3 seeds 209 Pleasant 1996 5 seeds 205 Pleasant 1996 3 seeds 202 Pleasant 1996 5 seeds 191 Pleasant 2009 5 seeds 170 Pleasant 2009 5 seeds 267 Pleasant 2010 (217 Pleasant x open) 2 seeds 239 Zuerner 2010 (217 Pleasant x open) 2 seeds
Lot 6 Old School and New 238.5 Holloway 2012 (282 Dawson x 291 Kent) 2 seeds 234 Berry 2011 (255 Mitchell x 291 Kent) 2 seeds 196 Blanton 2004 (182 Blanton x open) 2 seeds 182 Blanton 2003 (140 Elkins x 168 Johnson) 2 seeds Lot 7 Bill Edwards Genetics 267 Edwards 2008 (255 Mitchell x 262 Bright) 2 seeds 272 Edwards 2012 (267 Edwards x 255 Mitchell) 2 seeds 229 Edwards 2013 (267 Edwards x 239 Leonard) 2 seeds. 15% over chart! Lot 8 Watermelon Lifter made by Lee Perry Made especially for the GWG. Lifter is tested to 500 lbs. Shipping to the US only. Lot 9 Marvin s Monster 255 Mitchell 2007 (168 Johnson x 157 Bright) 2 seeds. This melon has grown the 199.5 Mudd, 200 Bright, 207 Mitchell, 213 Berry, 227 Bright, 234 Berry, 241.3 Dawson, 260 Kent, 260.5 Clementz, 267 Edwards, and 282 Dawson. A great addition to improve your genetics. Lot 10 2013 Frank Mudd Genetics from the 199.5 Mudd 290 Mudd (199.5 Mudd x self) 2 seeds. New KY state record melon 276 Mudd (199.5 x 245 Bartoli) 2 seeds 223 Mudd (199.5 Mudd x self) 2 seeds 200 Mudd (199.5 Mudd x 245 Bartoli) 2 seeds Lot 11 More 199.5 Mudd Genetics 274.5 Mudd 2012 (199.5 Mudd x sib) 2 seeds 256 Mudd 2012 (199.5 Mudd x sib) 2 seeds 232 Barber 2013 (Bright genetics (267x157f) x 199.5 Mudd) 2 seeds 223.5 Brinkley 2013 (199.5 Mudd x open) 2 seeds
Lot 12 Frank s Monster Seed 199.5 Mudd 2010 (255 Mitchell x 178.5 Mudd) 2 seeds Lot 13 274 Kent Genetics 275.9 Kent 2013 (274 Kent x self) 4 seeds 270 Kent 2013 (113 Kent x 274 Kent) 4 seeds 229 Williams 2013 (274 Kent x open) 2 seeds 210 HC Williams 2013 (274 Kent x open) 2 seeds Lot 14 Proven Kent Pig 274 Kent 2011 (239 Leonard x sib) 4 seeds Lot 15 Bartoli Genetics The best of Italy 326.7 Bartoli 2012 (245 Bartoli x open) 2 seeds 307 Bartoli 2012 (245 Bartoli x open) 3 seeds 306 Bartoli 2013 (326.7 Bartoli x open) 5 seeds Lot 16 260.5 Clementz Genetics 297 Kent 2013 (260.5 Clementz x 274 Kent) 4 seeds 239 Brussels 2013 (260.5 Clementz x open) 2 seeds 230.5 Brammer 2013 (260.5 Clementz x 165 B Cantrell) 2 seeds Lot 17 Mark s Proven Money Maker 260.5 Clementz 2011 (255 Mitchell x 239 Leonard) 2 seeds Lot 18 Chris Former World Record 291 Kent 2010 (239 Leonard x 157 Bright) 4 seeds. Momma of the new WR melon and plenty of melons over 200 lbs. This seed will be hot this year. Get it while you can!
Lot 19 Bill s 300+ Pounder 316 Edwards 2013 (239 Leonard x 199.5 Mudd) 2 seeds. This is the largest melon ever grown traditional style. It was long, it was fat, and it was heavy to the chart!
Lot 20 Chris World Record 350.5 Kent 2013 (291 Kent x 274 Kent) 2 seeds. This melon had an OTT of 234 inches! It has the 239 Leonard all over the place. The mother seed was 239 Leonard cross and the Father seed was a 239 Leonard cross. Seed count was not great on this one so grab some while you can. Lot 21 THE 239 Leonard 239 Leonard 2008 (197 Leonard x 211 Leonard) 2 seeds. The Cadillac of melon seeds. This seed still holds the Canadian record for largest melon and plays a big part in every US record watermelon. Grew the 291 Kent and 316 Edwards and too many 200+ pound watermelons to count. This seed is not easy to come by. Don t miss this great opportunity to buy two!