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President - GPC

OK, How many others have tried to cross the 845 Bobier X 898 Knauss? What are the successes and failures if any?

Seems the 898 Knauss has a pretty good track record to success especially when its on the male side.

2/26/2007 8:49:28 AM

President - GPC

In fact lets take it even farther, other remakes have been attempted, have any of those been successful?

2/26/2007 9:43:10 AM

Paradise Mountain, New York

There are several different 845 x 898 crosses that haven't even been planted. The 845 is a remake of the 723 Bobier. Just think if it wasn't ever planted. Some folks don't like to try a remake of a seed. Take the 503 Beauchemin... it's a remake of the 898 Knauss, that hasn't been planted. Could even be better then the 898.

2/26/2007 9:49:56 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

1081 Leonzi '05 (845B x 898K) got a limited trial last year but we had a historically bad growing year here in CT. If it's grown again I think we'll see some action.

Some others:

1133.4 Demers is proving itself a good parent.
1127 Glasier
1071.8 Houghton '03

2/26/2007 2:16:36 PM

Indiana

My 899.5 grew a 1036 for a disabled man in California. 1097 x 898

2/26/2007 2:28:49 PM

Wilmington.Ma.

I grew the 1081 Leonzi last year and crossed it with the 1253 Sperry the first plant aborted and left the second one 250lbs est. Nice plant orange.I'de plant it again.

2/26/2007 2:41:26 PM

Simi valley, ca

I grew the 958 t ciliberto (898 x 845) my first yr with little knowaladge,& many mistakes & ground less than 3% org matter , roots , rocks< & powdery mildew bad & early ,too much third stage growth ,,- And still got a 872 lber Then last yr I grew a 1068 Reverse of 958, & my comparisons showed the 958 to be better plant & better growing pumpkin < only ended (early) with 830 lbs , There were concederable differances in growing & weather , but Over all id say the 958 out preformed the 1068 , Maybe ron could grow the 958 & get dobble what i got 872 x 2 = 1744 lbs ott & go 15% heavy & end up with 2005 lber !!!!

2/26/2007 10:44:04 PM

Mocksville, NC

and dont forget the 914 Sandvick, just needs to be planted more, the 1081 Leonzi 05 was a very very aggressive plant if a rabbit didnt eat half way thu the main 2 feet from the stem, and me busting the stem off with the tractor, who knows it, cetified at 600Lbs most of the size was in the first 30+ days thats right when the rabbit had its way with it, the fruit was solid as a rock.

2/27/2007 7:33:50 AM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

if anyone has any of those seeds I have two positions open still, I am no HH but if you want it grown this year, I will do it.

garysand@pacbell.net

2/28/2007 6:35:26 PM