Please tell me what you think of this definition.

Tohechito hit upon the real thing to be monitored. There has to be a set standard that all are judged by. This would apply whether in private or public competition. Just like world fishing records. A private club member could in club comp catch a world record fish but it would still need to be weighed on certified scales and the measurements and all taken in accordance with a set prescribed standard in order to qualify.

Organizations such as the world pumpkin conference personel woul be great ones to initiate standards for pumpkins or even vegetables in general as standards for each variety/type should follow the same basic rules even if some are judged on weight vs length depending on the veggie.

As far as classifying any given variety as a giant, I would let any variety compete in its own category as someone out there will grow or attempt to grow the largest one just to get a record. This would mean records would come and go rapidly in the first few years with the veggies that are not normally called giants. Those more common "giants" that have established records would be more stable but still subject to be replaced as time genetics and growing techniques are adapted.

Can't wait until I get atlantic giant seeds in hand so I can go for it next year.