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Ed Weeks (grower)

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American vegetable grower

Ed Weeks set numerous world records for growing large vegetables. In 1964, he founded Weeks Seed Company. He resided in Tarboro, North Carolina.

Records

Records set by Weeks:

  • 1970: 118 lb Watermelon
  • 1975: 197 lb Watermelon
  • 1977: 39 lb Cantaloupe
  • 1978: 3.5 inch long Peanut

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Weeks Seed Company. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. ^ "118 Pound Melon". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. 25 July 1970. p. 6D. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  3. McWhirter, Norris (1979). Guinness Book of World Records. Bantam Books. p. 114. ISBN 978-0553123708.


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