How To Estimate The Weight Of A Pumpkin

Estimating Weight of Giant Pumpkins

and Squash

The OVER-THE-TOP method provides the MOST ACCURATE estimates. This will require adding Circumference to the two Over-the-Top measurements taken from ground-to-ground from side-to-side and end-to-end.

Take these three measures described below, and sum the total. Then, look up the total sum on the table below to get the weight.

Circumference: The Circumference Measurement should be taken where you have the largest Circumference. It will not always be parallel to the ground. It may be above or below the stem and above or below the blossom point. On most large pumpkins the largest Circumference is not at the stem/blossom level. The largest Circumference is necessary to obtain the most accurate Weight Estimate as most of the Circumference measurements used to obtain the Weight Equations were largest Circumference.

Over the Top Stem to Blossom: Take your tape measure and place one end on the ground by the stem. Lay the tape over the pumpkin, and to the ground at the blossom end. Try to place it straight down to the ground.

Over the Top Side to Side: Place your tape measure on the ground at the side of your pumpkin at it's widest point. Lay the tape over the pumpkin to the other side of the pumpkin, placing the tape on the ground on each side. As in step #2, bring the tape as straight down as possible.