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President - GPC

Last year was my first year for growing a semi big punkin. Ole Longbeard got me started and now Im out of control, just ask my wife. This year I obtained the 1233 Reiss from DIll. I was wondering what the cross was to produce this seed.

2/3/2006 9:20:31 AM

Romney West By God Virginia

670 Daigle X 801.5 Stelts

2/3/2006 9:23:49 AM

Webster, NY

The 670 Daigle has produced a couple over 1000 pounds and 4 or 5 over 900, the 801 stelts has produced 4 or 5 over 1000 pounds. I'm guessing the cross should be a good one.

2/3/2006 9:30:47 AM

Colorado

Hey Cuttbow what other seed do you have in your lineup
for this spring? I need to know what I'm up against.
We need to think hard about giving the men in the
springs a run for there money.

2/3/2006 10:37:06 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

a nice thing about the 1233 is that it was grown by a member of this site. Check it out here:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2005&grower=25075&action=L

2/3/2006 1:51:19 PM

Colorado

Great looking Pumpkin and 6.6% OTC. I hope mine will
do the same.

2/3/2006 2:00:37 PM

President - GPC

Yo Longbeard, my other seed was the Kline, I dont remember the weight cuz my list is at home but it was the second one from the top. With only one seed each Im playin it pretty close, but last year I did the same and was lucky. I would still like to try your other seed but the wife says I better plant the one she got from Mr Langevin too. I hope to use it as a pollinator for the 1233 Reiss and xxxx Kline from this years seed lot. Sending in my soil sample today, should I pick out the composting leaves and pine needles?

2/7/2006 8:50:26 AM

Netherlands

1204 Kline is what you meant, grown off of the 1016 Daletas.

2/7/2006 9:03:09 AM

President - GPC

Since Im a relative newbee to this what would you think of crossing this with the 1233 Reiss? I checked out the Reiss Diary, what an excellent read.

2/7/2006 9:18:10 AM

Colorado

What is the other parent of the 1204 Kline?
Wiz go to briansinsanity.com and search the
1016 Daletas 01 - Impressive progeny.

2/7/2006 12:45:26 PM

Netherlands

1204 Kline = 1016 Daletas 01 x 1179 Kline 04

1179 Kline = 735 Pukos 01 x 1016 Daletas 01

This is an impressive cross. Good luck with it.

2/7/2006 12:58:48 PM

Netherlands

The 1204 had a nice shape and a nice orange colour.

2/7/2006 1:00:35 PM

Netherlands

Here is my list of 1016 Daletas progeny of pumpkins above 800 lbs including 2005.

1225.4 Jutras 2003
1210 Kline 2004
1204 Kline 2005
1121 Ford 2003
1101 Van Kooten 2002
1008.5 Razo 2004
1007.5 Wilson 2003
997.5 Rodonis 2004
959 Cramer 2004
955.2 Davies 2004
955 Conley 2004
951.5 Larue 2004
933 Sherwood 2004
932 Steeves 2003
930 Daletas 2005
903 Ford 2004
871 Peirce 2004
852 Simmons 2004
851.5 Companion 2004
841 Dill 2004
837 Pley 2004
835 Daigle 2005
830 Daletas 2004
826.5 Shymanski 2004
820.5 Glisczinski 2004

2/7/2006 1:08:47 PM

Romney West By God Virginia

"I checked out the Reiss Diary, what an excellent read."
I prefer non-fiction diary entries. :o)

2/7/2006 1:18:37 PM

Colorado

The further back I go on the family tree the more
impressed I am with the potential of this cross.
A lot of 846 Calai on both sides. Should be
very good crossed with the 1233.5 Reiss.

2/7/2006 1:53:06 PM

Colorado

Thanks for the info Brad.

2/7/2006 1:54:50 PM

President - GPC

Yes thanks a lot.

2/7/2006 3:12:24 PM

President - GPC

Hey Longbeard, the big and ugly is out for this year, only have so much dirt. Wife wont let me dig up the rest of the yard, may get a new wife........and more seeds, but thats a diff website eh? match.com

2/7/2006 4:00:31 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Brad, why not include the progeny of the 1230 Delates as well? Not to stir this bucket of mud up again but it should be just as relevent. That adds 13 more fruit over 800lbs from the same plant, mostly orange, not to mention the 500 Northrup.
-Jim

2/7/2006 5:18:37 PM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ spacemaster400@earthlink.net

The Wiz, Long Beard Hope to see you at the official colo. weigh-off this fall 2006, as I do not believe I have met you ..
We sure have few and far between growers here in Colorado, and anyone that can show up to the competition with something of decent size and genetic ability or otherwise would be totally welcomed. Been doing it for 12 yrs now and counting, and I thought I knew all of the serious Colo.Giant pumpkin growing people. Need any tips or suggestions about growing a big one here in Colo. let me know . Happy growing 2006

2/8/2006 4:22:16 AM

President - GPC

400SF, Tips and suggestions very welcomed here. I have a choice to make, the boss lady , for xmas, got me some kin seeds 1236x1097 (05) Langevin. I purchased the 1233 Reiss and 1204 Kline. I have room for 2 1/2 kins. the half area will not get the amount of sun deserving of a giant, but I better grow the xmas seeds. I'm planning on putting the Kline and Reiss in the big lot and crossing them, but also am considering crossing the two with the Langevin with a possibilty of two kins on each plant depending upon the vines and mother nature. Last year I had two 400's on one plant without knowing what I was doing. This year will be different, I hope. Please Advise

2/8/2006 9:33:29 AM

Colorado

400 SF, Thanks for the offer of help. The Wiz and I
need help in a lot of ways LOL. Recently received my
soil test back and Craig Lembke walked me through
it and made recommendations for improvement. Should
make a big difference. I'm already looking forward
to the weigh off. I'll try to e-mail you a power
point slide show of are very unoffical weigh off
that we had last fall.

2/8/2006 12:28:05 PM

Netherlands

Jim, here is what I have on the 1230. I couldn't find anybody who grew it and weighed it in 2005.

1029.5 Kurilich 2004
1028.8 Carlson 2003
1027 Hester 2002
1009 Johnson 2003
981 Zunino 2004
949 Friedt 2003
936 Sherwood 2003
935 Needham 2002
933 Zunino 2003
930.5 Barlow 2002
914 Letourneau 2002
813 Daletas 2003
801.5 Kennedy 2003

2/8/2006 12:51:01 PM

Alex, IN

I grew the 1230 in 2005, It did not weigh over 800. It weighed 644 and was estimated at 586.

Mikkal

2/8/2006 1:01:22 PM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

brad: the 1029.5 kurilich is listed wrong on brians insanity. com. the cross is 1076.5 werner x 1230 daletas.
the 967 kurilich is 1230 daletas x 1076.5 werner.
aggc has 32 progeny listed for the 1230. ranging from 1028.8 down to 430.
the 500 northrup and the 629 northrup are included in that list. i will be using the 1230 for a pollinator this year if it germinates and i don't kill it. lol. steve

2/8/2006 1:36:01 PM

Netherlands

Thanks Steve. Looking forward to some of your orange crosses this October.

2/8/2006 3:29:05 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Thanks Brad

If all goes well, I'll have a fat 1230 Delatas x 1101 Northrup cross in the fall.

2/8/2006 3:44:20 PM