Matt McConkie Wins the Hee Haw Farms Weigh-Off with A 1764.5 Lb Giant Pumpkin
The 2017 season at Hee Haw Farms saw incredible results, led by Matt McConkie's massive 1764.5 lb pumpkin. Matt continues to dominate the Utah pumpkin growing scene, proving why he is the top-ranked grower in the state.
The event also featured a historic performance by DJ Steffler, whose 1400 lb pumpkin set a new Idaho State Record, highlighting the fantastic quality of entries across the intermountain west.
| Giant Pumpkins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Weight (lbs) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Matt McConkie | 1764.5 | Mountain Green |
| 2nd 🥈 |
|
DJ Steffler | 1400 | Nampa, ID Idaho State Record |
| 3rd 🥉 |
|
James Pruett | 1068 | Pleasant Grove Personal Best |
| 4 |
|
Jamie Johnson | 965.5 | Midway |
| 5 |
|
Mohamed Sadiq | 944.5 | Bountiful |
| 6 |
|
David Bradley | 670.5 | Salt Lake City |
| 7 |
|
Juana Laub | 629 | Vernal |
| 8 |
|
Jim Seamons | 586 | Lewiston |
| 9 |
|
Joey Hogan | 522.5 | Cottonwood Heights First Time Grower |
| 10 |
|
Rick Carlson | 508 | West Jordan Personal Best |
| 11 |
|
Bryan Bennett | 455.5 | Salt Lake City |
| 12 |
|
Mark Schumann | 383.5 | Lehi |
| 13 |
|
Chalise Smith | 268 | Pleasant Grove First Time Grower |
| 14 |
|
Stacey Warner | 228.5 | Highland First Time Grower |
| EXH |
|
Juana Laub | 201.5 | Vernal |
| EXH |
|
Stacey Warner | 172.0 | Highland |
| 15 |
|
Stephen Fox | 148.5 | Layton First Time Grower |
| DMG |
|
Stephen Fox | 381.0 | Layton |
| Jr. Division - Giant Pumpkins (15 & younger) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Weight (lbs) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Cambrie Smith | 499 | Pleasant Grove First Time Grower |
| 2nd 🥈 |
|
Chloe Smith | 441.5 | Pleasant Grove First Time Grower |
| 3rd 🥉 |
|
Janessa Smith | 396.5 | Pleasant Grove First Time Grower |
| 4 |
|
Bode Johnson | 210.5 | Midway First Time Grower |
| Giant Squash | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Weight (lbs) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Juana Laub | 179 | Vernal |
| 2nd 🥈 |
|
Alex Morris | 132 | Roosevelt |
| Long Gourds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Length (in) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Clint Nash | 90.5 | Riverton |
| 2nd 🥈 |
|
Bryan Bennett | 75.5 | Salt Lake City |
| Tomatoes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Weight (lbs) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Dale Thurber | 3.420 | American Fork Domingo |
| EXH |
|
Dale Thurber | 3.376 | American Fork Big Zac |
| EXH |
|
Dale Thurber | 2.366 | American Fork Big Zarro |
| 2nd 🥈 |
|
Ralph Laub | 1.988 | Vernal |
| Watermelons | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Weight (lbs) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Mark Schumann | 90.5 | Lehi |
| Field Pumpkins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Photo | Grower | Weight (lbs) | Details |
| 1st 🥇 |
|
Colton Black | 53.5 | American Fork |
| EXH |
|
Colton Black | 44 | American Fork |
| Miscellaneous Vegetables & Gourds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variety | Photo | Grower | Weight/Size | Details |
| Pear Gourd |
|
Bryan Bennett | 56.5 | Salt Lake City |
| Bushel Gourd |
|
Chad Black | 23 | American Fork |
| Giant Sunflower |
|
Clint Nash | 170.5" | Riverton |
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