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Jefferson, Ohio

any luck with your 1250 klines this year? I dont see too many on the GPC weigh offs list. Hows the shape / color. This was a much talked about seed last fall. Did it see any dirt? Jim r

10/24/2007 9:30:40 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

The largest I am aware of was Todd Kline's 1226.5, which was third place at Port Elgin this year.
Here is a link to a picture:
http://www.pumpkinfest.org/photoalbum-growers_full.php?ItemID=703.

10/24/2007 10:49:11 AM

ordinary,VA

mine was very nice orange..had a major wind storm on Aug6th that damaged 90% of the plant..growing was slow after the storm. 504lbs 10th place in The Virginia state fair.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=71478

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=74388

10/24/2007 12:08:31 PM

milford, CT,

I grew the 1250 Kline. I had some early patch problems and ended up with a July 30th pollination. I weighed it at the Durham Fair ..523 lbs. 6 % heavy. It was still putting on 15 lbs a day on day 57. In retrospect I wish I had gotten an early July pollination. The plant was awesome once I got her going . Nice low leaves(no wind problems)and problem free. Very nice shape and color. Check my diary for some pics.

10/24/2007 4:46:08 PM

Jefferson, Ohio

Thanks for the replies and pics. Mine went 822lbs and was a stunning vibrant orange. I'm considering it for next year .

10/25/2007 9:09:25 AM

President - GPC

Very nice round and beautiful orange.....Was "Whooze your Daddy" in my diary, lost to a BES which was my fault. Very nice plant and fruit.

10/25/2007 9:30:07 AM

Kevinstinindians@yahoo.com

I planted the 792 Kline(1204x670), the reverse of the 1250(670x1204), it BES as well. Mine was growing like a weed up until it split. You'll find a large percentage of the 1250 and 792 plants out there threw BESers. If I remember correctly the 792 split itself, thats why it was only 792lbs. But its not listed that way on the AGGC. There is a photo of my splitter in my diary. It was 502lbs on August 3rd when it split. It was gonna be a beauty too.

10/25/2007 11:35:20 AM

ordinary,VA

try to grow 4 for color and 4 for weight..so i will gow the 1250 again next year..thanks to Jos!!

10/25/2007 1:49:13 PM

Santa Rosa, CA

Does anyone know what the pollinator was for Todd Kline's 1226.5 grown off his 1250 Kline? I didn't see the mother/father information on GPC.

10/25/2007 5:22:49 PM

Woodland Washington

A good friend of mine grew the 1250.5 Kline. She weighed it at Fir Point Canby Oregon It weighed 890 lb. She also recieved the Howard Dill award for best all around Pumpkin. it was a dark color and good shape. the Pumpkin is named 890 welton 07, its registered on the aggc no picture yet.will be.

10/25/2007 7:57:31 PM

Kevinstinindians@yahoo.com

The pollinator for the 1226 Kline was the 670 Daigle that grew the 1130 Kline.

10/26/2007 12:41:59 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

My 1250 kline was planted mid june (given to me by longmont pete) thanks PETE) it got butchered by vandals Aug 4 and with less than 150 sq ft produced a 250 pounder.

10/27/2007 9:06:29 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

My 1250 grew to just under 500 pounds before a blossom end split finished it. At the time it was the most beautiful pumpkin ever grown in my patch. Great shape and color.

10/28/2007 8:11:01 AM