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Ohio, Grove City

Would the 280 beachy, be a good seed to plant for a 1000# pumpkin,(with orange color!)also producing a healthy plant.

Thanks!!

1/19/2006 11:24:51 AM

Norton, MA

What is the cross? AleX Noel.

1/19/2006 2:27:09 PM

Cincinnati,OH

280 Beachy 04 (*218 Andrews 99 x 706 Knauss 01)
*218 Andrews 99 (*738 Stellpflug 97 x 879 Rockwell)
The 706 Knauss 01 weighed very heavy(1048 Cox x open)
Tom grew his 998 from the 280 this year.
Over 1000lbs and heavy yes but I wouldnt expect orange color from the 280 though.

1/19/2006 4:27:10 PM

Long Island,New York

Tom has a picture of his 998 on his Beachyseeds.com website

1/19/2006 4:41:08 PM

Norton, MA

Wow, didn't even know about that one. Sounds like a good one. AleX Noel.

1/19/2006 5:12:57 PM

Choctaw, OK

i grew a 785 est off of the 280*. It was a lighter colored fruit until late in the season. It had uniform thick walls....i didnt get a chance to get it weighed. it was a solid fruit..no splits, etc. Crossed with the 1247 handy....should make for some interesting offspring. i would expect something from a light orange to a light yellow, to pinkish, to white color.

1/20/2006 2:00:52 AM

Indiana

The 998 was my fastest grower this year. It, along with all my other pumpkins got diseased and didnt grow in September. In years past we have seen 2-300 lbs in September It stopped growing around the 23 of August. Given our growth curves from the past 5 years, it was on pace given its age and growing days left to grow an additional 300-400 pounds. It was way ahead of the 1097, or anything else in the patch for that matter. Dad's plants were a little less diseased than mine and got about 200 pounds after mine had stopped. I will be growing at least 2 of the 280 in competition this year. It was a very healthy, manageable plant.

I had a white colored one in the field, so Its not a sure bet for orange, but I think most of them will have a salmon color.

Hey Casey! Be sure to mention you put it in your worst spot! LOL

Hopefully that answers all your questions?

Tom

1/20/2006 3:10:30 PM

Long Island,New York

218Andrews power....hee-heee

1/20/2006 4:27:51 PM

Indiana

nothing like mixing green and orange and always getting orange! HaHa!

Tom

1/20/2006 5:20:50 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

I really like this post because my 356 should have the same trait's except I'm hoping mine stay Green
Eddy

1/20/2006 8:07:28 PM

Ohio, Grove City

Thanks, all that info will really help me narrow my, selection of seeds to where i need them.

1/21/2006 9:56:16 PM

Decatur, IL

Is the 280 the same as the Beachy Cross #6?
Charlie

1/23/2006 2:14:23 PM

Choctaw, OK

yes, i believe so....i am sure tom will confirm that. Beachy Cross #6...2004

1/24/2006 1:06:47 AM

Indiana

yep

1/24/2006 9:02:49 AM