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Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

If you had a relatively small growing area, let's say 200-300 square feet, which seeds would you be inclined to plant for maximum growth. I learned the 1353 Ligget was grown in only 300 sq. feet. I ask this question because I am thinking of growing a 4th pumpkin and the growing area is only 250 sq. feet. Maybe better suited for melons...thanks

12/28/2007 3:58:52 PM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

The half moon bay winner was grown in about 400 ft2

Grow a pumper!!!!

12/28/2007 4:31:25 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

The 664 Ligget would be one to consider IMO.

12/28/2007 5:54:19 PM

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

The 1131 Timm World Record Squash was grown on only 250 ft2.

12/28/2007 8:56:30 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

606 Eaton, 603 Muller (if you can get one) Both grew in less than 250 sq. feet

12/28/2007 9:08:01 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Wow, this is good stuff, keep it coming.

12/28/2007 9:23:57 PM

Youngsville, LA

we are talking about total area or just rooted area?

12/29/2007 2:10:11 AM

Minnesota

I have a small area and I'm going to be trying a flag type pattern, to save space.

12/29/2007 2:14:39 AM

Rhode Island

any seed will work. it all depends on how your train the plant, when you pollinate because of the space constraint,
how long the plants leaves will last in a small area.

definately not the ideal space but good size fruit have been grown successfully many times over.
some by choice ,some by chance

id definately plant a seed that has a history of being trouble free. not many second chamces with a small plant.

12/29/2007 2:22:53 AM

Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

I think they mean the square footage of ground the leaves actually cover.

12/29/2007 2:24:18 AM