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Live auction 2025

The EGVGA live auction will be held in the auction chatroom on www.bigpumpkins.com on Saturday, January 25th 2025 at 10.00 pm (Brussels), 4.00 pm (New York).

  • We are pleased to announce our traditional live seed auction. The proceeds from this auction will go to prize money, trophies and member benefits for 2025. Minimum bid is 20 Euros. All bids are in €5 increments.
  • Big thanks to Ken at www.bigpumpkins for hosting our auction. A special thanks to all the growers who donated seeds to help our cause. Without your generous donations our auction would not be possible.
  • All seeds offered appear sound and are offered only as such. We cannot guarantee germination. All sales are final.
  • The EGVGA is not able to provide phyto sanitary certificates.
  • The EGVGA is not able to guarantee arrival of seed packages.
  • The EGVGA will not reimburse or refund lost or confiscated seed packages.
  • Shipping costs:
    • €5 to Europe,
    • €15 to overseas,
    • free shipping for EGVGA members.

Winning bidders

Please email Jan Molter at:  after the close of each lot with your:

  • screen name from www.bigpumpkins.com
  • real name
  • mailing address
  • email address
  • winning lot or lots number(s) with your winning bid(s).

Payments can be made to our treasurer:

Jan Molter - EGVGA
Pustkuchenstr. 2 
66540 Neukirchen 
Germany

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For your Information: €1 ≈ $1.03

Auction lots list:

  1. Lot Zero - ORANGE from Poland
    1. 1126.5 Skubel 24 (1200.4 Felcyn x 839 Sandercock)
    2. 1082.5 Skibinski 24 HDAW (1917 Wolf x 2023 Andrusz)
    3. 756.2 Skibinski 23 HDAW (1266 Molek x 754 Moeller)
    4. 705.5 Skibinski 23 (754 Moeller x 1243 Molek)
    5. 1091 Brylowski 23 (2493 Wolf x self)
    6. 1042.8 Molek 23 (839 Sandercock x 2006 Wolf)
  2. More ORANGE
    1. 2360 Montsma 23 (1300 Gienger x 2006 Wolf)
    2. 1346 Pachico 24 (2424 Caspers x self)
    3. 980.6 Frei 23 (2624 Willemijns x 2702 Cutrupi) 2 seeds
    4. 663.5 Chusov 24 (970 Schlaefke x 2319 Stoeckl)
    5. 970 Schlaefke 23 (1454.5 Engel x self)
    6. 870.8 Ressel 22 (707 Ressel x 1072 Engel)
  3. Mendi genetics
    1. 2212 Chan 23 (2183 Mendi x self)
    2. 2209 Boonen 23 (2276.3 Boonen x 2183 Mendi) grew 2077.9 and five>1500
    3. 1722.9 Frommelt 23 (2183 Mendi x 1940 Urena)
    4. 1834.2 Mendi 23 (1885.5 Werner x 2907)
    5. 1703.1 Mendi 23 (1885.5 Werner x 1989 Conway)
  4. Julien & Nicolas from France
    1. 1495.8 Bernard 23 (1785.5 Wolf x 2425 Daletas) 2 seeds
    2. 1372.1 Bernard 24 (2045 Daho x 2447 Cutrupi) 2 seeds
    3. SQ 1356.7* 24 (396.9* Daho x self) French record, 2 seeds
    4. 1296.3 Akatsuka 24 (1688 PatonDAP48 x self), 2nd 150 sqft, 2 seeds
  5. Mehdi Daho
    1. 1974.2 Daho 24 (2560 Gienger x 2365 Wolf)
    2. 1822.3 Daho 24 (2365 Wolf x 2560 Gienger)
    3. 2114.6 Daho 23 (2365 Wolf x 2144 Barron)
    4. 1914.6 Daho 23 (2144 Barron x 2365 Wolf)
    5. 2045 Daho 22 (1885.5 Werner x self)
    6. 2169.3 Daho 21 (2183 Mendi x self)
    7. 1978 Daho 21 (2183 Mendi x sibb)
    8. 1693 Daho 20 (1911 Urena x 1938 Urena)
  6. Cutrupi 2022/2023
    1. 2447.1 Cutrupi 22 (1885.5 Werner x 2096.5 Barron) grew 2610 Petrelli, 2113 Kisamore, 1999 Dabrowski etc.
    2. 2209 Cutrupi 22 (1885.5 Werner x 1802.3 Salvagni)
    3. 2109.8 Cutrupi 22 (2702.9 Cutrupi x 1536.5 Tessier)
    4. 2146.2 Cutrupi 23 (2702.9 Cutrupi x 2008 Cutrupi)
    5. 1674.4 Cutrupi 23 (2447.1 Cutrupi x 2012 Salvagni)
    6. 1267.6 Cutrupi 23 (2109.8 Cutrupi x 2012 Salvagni)
  7. Matthias Wuersching 2023 (2 sets)
    1. 2131 Wuersching 23 (1707 Caspers x 2493 Wolf) +12% grew 2124 Wuersching +13%
    2. 1642 Wuersching 23 (2493 Wolf x 1707 Caspers)
    3. 1605 Wuersching 23 (1662 Wuersching x 2493 Wolf) +10%
  8. Matthias Wuersching 2024 (2 sets)
    1. 2215 Wuersching 24 (1707 Caspers x 2319 Stoeckl) EGVGA seed of the year!
    2. 2124 Wuersching 24 (2131 Wuersching x 1707 Caspers) +13%
    3. 1840 Wuersching 24 (2319 Stoeckl x 2131 Wuersching) orange
  9. Friedrich Melka
    1. 1556.2 Melka 24 (1780 Melka x 1940 Urena)
    2. 1780 Melka 23 (1911 Urena x 1885.5 Werner) +15%
    3. LG 121.3 Melka 23 (116.3 Melka x self) 2 seeds
    4. Tom. 5.70 Melka 24, 4seeds
    5. Butternut 87.25 Melka 24, 2 seeds
  10. Eddy’s Mixed Lot
    1. 1801 Chusov 24 (2183 Mendi x self)
    2. Marrow 80.7 Dmitrijev 24 (87.52 Reimer x self) 2 seeds
    3. WM 135.1 Dmitrijev 24 (260.1 Felcyn x self) 2 seeds
    4. Sunflower 750 cm/24.6 ft Popov 24 (642 cm Grendel) 4 seeds
    5. Corn – Cherokee White Eagle 487 cm/16 ft Agafonova 24, 5 seeds
  11. Watermelons I
    1. 237 Mendi 24 DMG (141 Montfort 17 x self) 3 seeds
    2. 178.6 Isler 24 (153.9 Graeter x open) 2 seeds
    3. 260.19 Felcyn 23 (225.7 Prochaska x self) 3 seeds
    4. 212.1 Frommelt 23 (153.9 Graeter x self) German record, 5 seeds
    5. 153.2 Laskiewicz 23 (202.5 Crews x sibb) 4 seeds
    6. 153.9 Graeter 22 (289.5 Vial x open) 4 seeds
  12. Finnish Lot
    1. LG 153.3“ Vuori 24 (3.68 m Gfeller x self), No. 3 in the world 2024, 3 seeds
    2. Cantaloupe 6.69 kg (14.75 lbs) Pirhonen 24 (6.645 kg Kyroe x self), 2 seeds
    3. Cucumber 10.58 kg (23.3 lbs)/ 90.5 cm (35.6“) Karvinen 24 (10 kg Glazebrook 22 x 9.5 kg Karvinen) 2 seeds
  13. Long and Heavy Gourds
    1. LG 125.2“ Paul 24 (154 Gfeller x open) 3 seeds
    2. LG 118.9“ Paul 24 (154 Gfeller x open) 5 seeds
    3. LG 131.7“ Paul 23 (154 Gfeller x self) 4 seeds
    4. LG 120.3“ Jany 22 (121.3 Jany x 123 Goedel) 4 seeds
    5. BG 273.2 Melka 22 (189.6 Melka x self) 2 seeds
    6. BG 189.6 Melka 21 (319 Callen x 279 English) 1 seed
    7. BG 245.8 Krueger 22 (363 Barron x self) 3 seeds
    8. BG 185 Di Palma 22 (319 Callen x self) 1 seed
    9. BG 101.2 Agafonova 24, 2 seeds
  14. Fixed-Price Lot „Veggies“ - max. 10 sets – 25 Euros per set - first come, first served - max. 2 sets per buyer – don’t place any bids, just write „one set“ or „two sets“ – WAIT FOR THE „GO!!!“
    1. TOM 2.3 kg Glazebrook 22, 8 seeds
    2. Cucumber 10 kg Glazebrook 22, 4 seeds
    3. WM 29 kg Glazebrook 23, 4 seeds
    4. CANTALOUPE = EGVGA „Competition Class 8“ in 2025: 13,725 kg (29.3 lbs) Agafonova 24 UOW 4 seeds
    5. Giant Onion „Ailsae“ seeds from the strain (Glazebrook/Blake) that grew 3.32 kg and 3.16 kg Chusov 24, 10 seeds
  15. Mateusz Dabrowski
    1. 1963.2 Dabrowski 24 (2365 Wolf x self) +2%
    2. 1757.1 Dabrowski 24 (2110 Platte x self) +9%
    3. 1999.6 Dabrowski 23 (2447 Cutrupi x self) +7%
  16. Oliver Grafe (2 sets)
    1. 1995.6 Grafe 24 (2181.5 Grafe x 2405 Gunstrom)
    2. 2181.5 Grafe 23 (2287 Sadiq x 2110 Platte)
    3. 1830.9 Grafe 22 (1911.4 Grafe x sibb)
    4. 1911.4 Grafe 21 (2112 Skinner x 2158 Paton)
  17. Biggest HDAW ever
    1. 2453 Sherwood 24 (2069 Stelts x 1620 Pritchard) HDAW +9%
  18. LeBlanc 19% heavy!
    1. 2457 LeBlanc 24 (2147 Marshall x 2222 Gienger)
  19. Brandon Dawson
    1. 2465 Dawson 24 (2560 Gienger x 2006 Wolf) No. 9 in the world in 2024, +5%
  20. Quinn Werner
    1. 2369.5 Werner 24 (1865 Werner x 2447 Cutrupi) HDAW and +22%!!!
    2. 2297 Werner 24 (1885.5 Werner x 2560 Gienger) +6%
  21. Steve Sperry 2024
    1. 2237.5 Sperry 24 (2198 Sperry x 2465 Sperry) +3%
    2. 1864 Sperry 24 (2447 Cutrupi x 2465 Sperry) +10%
    3. Plus: 1904.5 Sperry 22 (1885.5 Werner x 2520 Schmit) +10%, grew 2154 Stelts +8%, 1556 Corbin +8%, 1541 Hallowell +24%
  22. Daletas/Wiltermood 2024
    1. 2387 Daletas 24 (1885 Werner x 1357 Wolf)
    2. 1938 Daletas 24 (2365 Wolf x 1357 Wolf)
    3. 1794.5 Wiltermood 24 (1953 Daletas x 1357 Wolf)
  23. Reimer Marrows 2024 (2 seeds each) (2 sets)
    1. 99.3 Reimer 24 (253.5 Baggs x 201.2 Baggs)
    2. 95.5 Reimer 24 (253.5 Baggs x 176.8 Baggs)
    3. 67.9 Reimer 24 (176.8 Baggs x 103 Reimer)
    4. 66.8 Reimer 24 (103 Reimer x 176.8 Baggs)
    5. 56.88 Reimer 24 (103 Reimer x 201.2 Baggs)
  24. Salva
    1. 1512.5 Salva 24 (2183 Mendi x 1707 Caspers) +14%
    2. BG 240.3 (109 kg) Salva 23 (247.5 Sherwood x 320.5 Connolly) 4 seeds
    3. WM 166.4 (75.5 kg) Salva 23 (301.5 McCaslin x 230.5 Smiley) 5 seeds
  25. Eggplant (Aubergine) European record (2 sets)
    1. 7.744 lbs Leuenberger 24 (5.275 lbs Leuenberger) – European record, 10 seeds
    2. 5.275 lbs Leuenberger 23 (4.676 lbs Leuenberger) grew 7.744, 10 seeds
  26. Butternut
    1. 89.1 Goell 24 (66.58 Andres x self), 3 seeds
    2. 87.25 Melka 24 Austrian record, 3 seeds
    3. 78.4 Leuenberger 22 UOW, 2 seeds
    4. 21.25 Vieweg 23, 4 seeds
  27. Kevin Rataj/Butternut WR
    1. Butternut 137.12 Rataj 24 (66.58 Andres x self) WORLDRECORD, 2 seeds
    2. 1624.8 Rataj 24 (1970 Zolotucha x 2234 Noel)
    3. WM 204.6 Rataj 24 (113.5 Rataj x 117.4 Rataj) 3 seeds
    4. WM 105.8 Rataj 24 (117.4 Rataj x 113.5 Rataj) 3 seeds
    5. WM 113.5 Rataj 23 (153.9 Graeter x open)
  28. Dan Young* - still waiting for the seeds-
  29. Grendel Sunflowers
    1. 854 cm/28 feet Grendel 24 UOL, Nebraska-wild-SF-cross, measured without the head that broke off, 4 seeds
    2. 640 cm/21 Feet Grendel 24 UOL (Butler SF), 10 seeds
    3. 636 cm/20.86 feet Grendel 24 UOL (Butler SF) 10 seeds
  30. Veggie Mix
    1. 70cm Luffa cilindrica 23, 6seeds
    2. Cucurbita ficifolia 24, 6 seeds
    3. Watermelon Ancient Art Combe’s from Eddy Dmitrijev (Estonia), 5 seeds
    4. 31 cm Goell Chilli, Joe’s Long
    5. 160 cm Goell Trombolino d’Allbenga
    6. Giant Onion seed Barratt 2023, 15 seeds + „Exhibition“ 2023, 9 seeds
    7. Parsnip „Victor“ 24, 8 seeds „White Gem“ 20 seeds
    8. Bell pepper 1 lb+, 5 seeds
    9. Carrot, Flakkee 2, fresh seeds, 20 seeds
    10. Kohlrabi Superschmelz, new seeds, 20 seeds
    11. Beetroot „Lola“ 2024, 15 seeds
  31. Mendi
    1. 2552 Mendi 20 (2183 Mendi x self) Annabelle
    2. 2517.7 Mendi 21 (2183 Mendi x 2552 Mendi) +10% Alexia
    3. 2356.7 Mendi 21 (2183 Mendi x 1686 Stelts) Anabelica, grew 2332.5 Paton, 2035 Platte +12%, 1989 Conway +18%
    4. Extra: sent directly by Ruben: 10 seeds WM 237 Mendi 24 DMG DAP65 (141 Montfort x self)
  32. Kennedy-Root/Klema-Solberg
    1. 2497 Kennedy Root 23 (2560 Gienger x 2554 Andrusz) Pohaku
    2. 2036 Kennedy Root 23 (1953 Daletas x 2554 Andrusz) Mr. Pickles
    3. 2237 Klema/Solberg 23 (2560 Gienger x 1993 Klema/Solberg)
  33. FIXED-PRICE-LOT „Squash“ – max. 10 sets – 25 Euros per set (=4 seeds) - first come, first served - max. 2 sets per buyer – don’t place any bids, just write „one set“ or „two sets“ – WAIT FOR THE „GO!!!“
    1. TWO (2) seeds 782.6* Vanheuckelom 21 (1109* Jutras x 966.9* Kloch) grew European record 1857.4* Vanheuckelom, 1821* Segaert, 1416.5* Wild DAP75
    2. TWO (2) seeds 1416.5* Wild 24 (782.6* Vanheuckelom x 1839.4 Team Vodkamelone), harvested on DAP75, EGVGA Squash Seed of the Year!!!
  34. Mario & Friends
    1. 2557.4 Vangeel 24 (2560 Gienger x 2209 BoonenH) +12% No. 5 in the world 2024!!
    2. 1743.9 Vangeel 24 (2209 BoonenH x 2560 Gienger) +17%
    3. 2282.8 DMG BoonenPaul 24 (2749 Gienger x 1433 BoonenPaul)
    4. 2077.9 BoonenHerman 24 (2209 BoonenH x 2365 Wolf)
    5. 1849.7 Vanheuckelom 24 (1829.8 Vanheuckelom x 2749 Gienger)
  35. Wolfenstein (2 sets)
    1. 2460 Olsen 24 (2319 Stoeckl x self) Danish record!
  36. Wolfenstein’s mother – Luca! Luca! Luca!
    1. 2319.3 Stoeckl 23 (2365 Wolf x self) +5% grew 2460 Olsen, 1840 Wuersching etc.
  37. Tim‘s Toms (2 sets, 6 seeds in each pack)
    1. 7.18 Tim 24 (8.64 Porkchop) Domingo, Danish record
    2. 6.07 Tim 24 (9.06 Brown) Domingo
    3. 5.67 Tim 24 (8.58 Porkchop) Domingo
    4. 5.22 Tim 23 (8.32 Faust) Domingo
    5. 5.08 Tim 24 (8.49 Faust) Domingo
    6. 4.58 Tim 23 (8.83 LaRue) Big Zac
  38. Watermelons II
    1. 252.9 Lebedev 24 (260.19 Felcyn x unkn.) 4 seeds
    2. 233.9 Lebedev 24 (132.3 OleysaDima x self) 4 seeds
    3. 260.19 Felcyn 23 (225.7 Prochaska x self) 3 seeds
  39. Sunflowers
    1. SF Head 28.86“/73.3 cm Isler 22 (25.2 Goell 21) 8 seeds
    2. 710 cm Akatsuka 23, French record tall SF, 10 seeds
    3. 630 cm Knoblich 2023, 12 seeds
    4. 617 cm Leuenberger 22, 5 seeds
    5. 546 cm Ianotta 23 (797 Butler), Italian record, 6 seeds
    6. 530 cm Knoblich 24, 4 seeds
    7. 435 cm Pachico 24, 4 seeds
    8. 328 cm / 45 cm head Ferrario 23, 5 seeds
  40. Cantaloupe WR – will be sent directly by Tony Prochaska (4 seeds each)
    1. 76.12 Prochaska 2022 World Record (66.9 Bright x open)
    2. 74.28 Prochaska 2022 (59.6 Prochaska x open)
    3. 70 Prochaska 2024 (76.12 Prochaska x sib)
    4. 62.6 Prochaska 2023 (74.28 Prochaska x open)
    5. 59.6 Prochaska 2021 (66.9 Bright x open)
    6. watermelon 225.7 Prochaska 2020 (308 Jackson x self)
  41. Suski/Holewa Cucumber
    1. 42“ Suski 24 (WR strain) 3 seeds (will be sent by Sebastian Suski)
    2. 35.8 Holewa 24, 4 seeds
    3. 35“ Holewa 24, 4 seeds
    4. 33.1“ Holewa 23, 4 seeds
  42. Long Chili
    1. 48.8 cm Mayer 24 German record, just 1.7 cm short of the worldrecord, 4 seeds
    2. 43.3 cm Mayer 24, 6 seeds
    3. 42.6 cm Mayer 24, 5 seeds
  43. Baggs FP
    1. 196.2 Baggs 23 (268 Baggs x 218.3 Baggs) 2 seeds
    2. 109.8 Baggs 22 (168.7 Baggs x 268 Baggs) 2 seeds
    3. 144.4 Williams 23 (268 Baggs x self) 3 seeds
  44. Baggs Marrow
    1. 253.5 Baggs 23 (235.9 Baggs x 256 Sjodin) 1 seed
    2. 235.9 Baggs 22 (217 Baggs x 256 Sjodin) grew 253.5, 1 seed
    3. 196 Baggs 19 uow/dmg (165 Baggs x 220 Baggs) 4 seeds
    4. 181 Baggs 19 uow/dmg (165 Baggs x 220 Baggs) 2 seeds
    5. 104.7 (47.5 kg) Suski 18 (178 Baggs x 165 Baggs) 2 seeds
  45. Gienger* -still waiting for the seeds-
  46. 2551 Ford
    1. 2551 Ford 24 (2177 Ford x 2042 Kisamore) ORANGE & 26% heavy!!!
  47. Proven Stelts
    1. 2376 Stelts 23 (2342 Stelts x 1912 Stelts) +9% grew 2531 Stelts +8%
  48. Proven Paton
    1. 2020 Paton DMG 23 (2365 Wolf x 2907 Clone) grew 2641 Paton
  49. Proven Sperry
    1. 2465.5 Sperry 23 (2365 Wolf x 1832 Graham) +13%, grew 2670 Thompson +13%, 2032 Scott +14% etc.
  50. Proven Barron
    1. 2144 Barron 22 (2183 Mendi x 1885 Werner) +17% grew World Champion 2025 2731Stelts +18%, 2315, 2287, 2210 and more
    2. 2404 Barron 23 (2365 Wolf x sib) +11%, grew 2252.5 Chan +8%
  51. Paton Twins
    1. 2641 Paton 24 (2020 Paton dmg x 1727 Jacobus)
    2. 2639 Paton 24 (1727 Jacobus x 2907 PatonClone)
    3. 2257 Paton 24 (2365 Wolf x 1727 Jacobus)
    4. 2158 Paton 24 (1727 Jacobus x 2907 Paton)
  52. Sufficient for a 7,200 lbs jacket…
    1. 2531 Stelts 24 (2376 Stelts x 2344 Wallace) +8%
    2. 2464 Stelts 24 (2365 Wolf x 2376 Stelts) +5%
    3. 2381 Stelts 24 (2266 Kisamore x 2143 Stelts) +10%
    4. 1791 Stelts 24 (2227 Stelts x 2144 Barron) +10%
  53. 2731 Stelts
    1. 2731 Stelts 24 (2144 Barron x 2143 Stelts) +18%
    2. World Champion 2024
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