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caro mi.

can anyone tell me if this pumpkin went light or heavy ? Im growing it this year , along with a 578 daigle , and was thinking i would cross them . any opinions good or bad ? Dan

3/15/2006 10:16:36 PM

Hudsonville, Michigan (michiganpumpkins@sbcglobal.net)

Dan:

846 Jutras was about even to the chart. Offspring tend to go a little light, though not all offspring are light. 846 x 578 or the reverse sounds like a great orange cross...
grandparents 604 Jutras, 1016 Daletas, 670 Daigle, 1370 Rose. By the way, we are instituting "Howard Dill Golden Globe" awards in Michigan for fruit with best shape, color & symmetry. Sounds like this cross would be a candidate...
Frank

3/16/2006 9:33:38 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

should be a great color cross. Top 5 offspring go +0.04% to charts.

3/16/2006 9:39:03 AM

Long Island,New York

my 846 grew a 765lber...was estimated at 725...and was a light orange color.

3/16/2006 4:40:20 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

mine went 7% light in 2005

3/17/2006 6:40:15 AM

My 846 Jutras plant was a fast grower. A very early pollination taped 840 in mid August when stem split went into the cavity. It went about 794 about 4% light after sitting in my pickup for a week in August.

3/17/2006 8:40:22 AM

no.scituate R I

Dan
I think I should worn you about the chance of growing the 846. I think you have the risk of growing a pumpkin that stem splits to often for my liking. Maybe you should grow the 604 instead I don't know any of them spliting. If you don't have one and would like one send me an e mail I'll send you one. Best of luck this season Joe Jutras

3/17/2006 4:58:09 PM