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Georgia

Hey I was just wondering if anyones ever tried this cross? Tom Beachy has this seed available from 2005 and I wonder if any growers have ever tried planting this seed with success. It sounds like theres some potential to go big.

12/11/2006 10:00:51 AM

Georgia

Well I guess no ones ever tried to plant that cross..Im gonna try anyways ya never know.

12/15/2006 10:14:45 AM

President - GPC

Checking genectic lines this one looks intriguing, several selfs, w/723 Bobier, would be a interesting one concerning selfing lines then producing big....I would grow it if I had space.....and Im sure Tom would want a report on it too.

12/15/2006 10:43:12 AM

Indiana

I dont have much to report unfortunately. I killed the one I planted along with every one of my competition plants. The 1139 Richards was a large fruit in the field as well. I think it should be a consistant seed being a purified backcross of sorts.

Wont be pretty, but its not a beauty contest.

Tom

12/15/2006 12:07:49 PM

Georgia

Thanks for the input The Wiz and Tom B im gonna give it a try next year I want to plant some crosses that I dont hear much about. Maybe just maybe ill get a good heavy pumpkin out of it.

12/15/2006 1:06:19 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Jason, I have heard about some guy named AxleBuster, who grew a 1139 Richards and crossed it with a 1407 Wolf...just a first year grower tho...623VanHook, I think it is called?? Peace, Wayne

12/15/2006 5:10:59 PM