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Eugene,OR

I was fortunate enough to pick up a 1385 Jutras at the California Growers Meeting this past weekend. I think it will be the '07 seed that everyone will be looking for next fall and winter. What's your best bet on what the new "un-obtainable seed" will be after the '08 growing season?

2/11/2008 8:45:08 PM

Dresden, Ohio

I'm hoping on the 344 Hoffman

2/11/2008 8:54:42 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

I like the 1385 Jutras also. but My favorite is the 1010 Daletas,(998 Pukos X 898 Knauss) I'm seriously thinking of growing both and crossing them

2/11/2008 8:57:58 PM

Colorado

985 Werner... which will become the best pollinator of all time.

2/11/2008 9:11:03 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

If you have been following the auctions the 1041 seems to be near the top of hot seeds.

2/11/2008 9:13:30 PM

Santa Rosa California

could be anything

2/11/2008 9:29:35 PM

Cincinnati,OH

If I were to bet on 07 seeds 1423 Wallace,1385 Jutras,
1350 Wallace,1180 Pukos.

2/11/2008 9:41:56 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

As always, it depends on what seeds see dirt. Too many good crosses out there to say. The next hot seed will be whatever grows the largest pumpkin this year.

2/11/2008 9:46:46 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

I really like the 1207 Young. Could be a monster grower....we'll see.

2/11/2008 10:04:37 PM

ordinary,VA

1470Wallace
1207Young
1180Pukos

2/11/2008 10:07:07 PM

Logan Utah

1502and 1110 wallace

2/11/2008 10:45:03 PM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

I still dont think the 1502 has been proven to its max potential. This year I can probably name a dozen growers putting it in,and that is just the ones I know. I am sure this one will see probably 50 patches in 08. That is how the "BIG" seeds come about.THey get planted alot, period. Next thing you know they are sought after and getting scarce because many people grew it.

Look at the 898 Knauss phenomenon. Unkown seed, grown by a virtually unkown grower - Dave Larsen. He grows one monster fruit ( I think it was 1156 or 1162) that went WAY over chart. Okay.. Knauss 898 becomes known but still is very attainable. It isnt until the following year EVERYONE plants it and nearly all the fruit go way over the charts. Instant hot seed, price goes from 75 bucks at auctions to well over 200 bucks..

I reiiterate, the 1502 is THE hot seed next offseason.

2/11/2008 11:19:42 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Well put Rocky, as a matter of fact, you've done a number of great crosses that could be THE next hot seed but somehow you've got to get 50 or 60 great growers to go out there and prove it for you....then everyone would want to grow it.

A slippery slope and that is why there are so many great genetic crosses that have been done that likely won't get enough soil to be "proven".

2/12/2008 12:15:23 AM

Any seeds that come from kentucky!!!

2/12/2008 12:31:30 AM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

1385 JUTRAS! I have to agree with Ron Wallace, on paper it looks killer!

2/12/2008 1:20:22 AM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

I agree with 1350 and 1110 Wallace. 1180 Pukos may not be far behind.

2/12/2008 2:00:31 AM

Ohio

I gotta go out on a limb and be partial and say the 1402.5 "Chain breaker" Bosworth seed. LOL

2/12/2008 4:17:29 AM

Greencastle, PA

the 1385 seems to have all it takes to make a great seed. the 1207 young also appears to have a lot of potential. some unmentioned seeds are the 1566 and 1161 Rodonis, the 1445 Marsh (1407x695), and the 1556 Werner. All of those look great on paper.
Furthermore, I believe that the 1445 and 1556 are good because they have no 1068 Wallace in their backgrounds. That is a good contribution to genetic diversity, which I fear has become of too little concern within our community.

2/12/2008 4:23:33 AM

Minnesota

1350 wallace (1068wallace X 998pukos)

2/12/2008 5:48:06 AM

Somerset,Ky

275 Van Hook (1,443 Palmer X 1,407 Wolf)
881 Van Hook (1,173 Macari X 1,450 Wallace)
793 Van Hook (1,041 McKie X 1,450 Wallace)
907 Van Hook (1,231 Pukos X 998 Pukos)
1,018 Van Hook (1,450 X 1,450) SELFED

2/12/2008 7:38:11 AM

Maine

1065 mckie
1404 mckie

all ready hot but gonna get even hotter- 1041 mckie

2/12/2008 8:01:16 AM

Hudsonville, Michigan (michiganpumpkins@sbcglobal.net)

Lots of good seeds already mentioned, with probably 1385 at the top of the 'potential' list. Another that I think rivals it for potential that has not been mentioned is 1462 Gibson. (998x1068). Alan 'knows a few' heavy hitters in the valley and elsewhere who won't need much of an excuse to plant one of his seeds. (Seed with potential + HH connections = results.)
Others...1317 Rose (1370 x 998)
1265 Howard (1229 Platte x 1231 Pukos)
And, of the Michigan 07 seed stock, almost any of Chad Swarts' crosses...1174, 1106, 1264, 1248, 1031* to name a few.
I know 802 Kurilich is shaping up as the Michigan color seed of choice and 549.5* Wells on the green side... (but those are not 07 seeds.)
Frank

2/12/2008 8:03:05 AM

Napa Valley, CA

1181.5 Rose (998.6 Pukos x 1370 Rose)
1445 Marsh (1231.3 Pukos x 1139 Sherwood)
1367.5 Sundstrom (707 Toftness x 811 Kuhn)

2/12/2008 1:22:39 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

1096.5 priveta
1319 Greene
1445 Marsh
1075 Joe scherber

2/12/2008 2:06:08 PM

Clayton, Ohio, USA

I'm keeping my eye on the 904 Stelts '06.

2/12/2008 2:32:41 PM

Coventry R.I.

I like the 355 Buglio (1110 x 1225)... LOL

2/12/2008 4:53:02 PM

Ohio

Edwards, I like that 1462 Gibson as well, I also like the 1566 for the 07 seeds.

2/12/2008 5:36:41 PM

the 1,462 gibson 4 me. just look at that cross.

Marvin

2/12/2008 5:37:12 PM

Colorado

I'd like to mention the 1535.5 glasier and 1350.4 starr

2/12/2008 6:42:56 PM

Sparta, NC

1207 Young
1363 Werner

2/12/2008 9:36:57 PM

No Place Special

1207 Young

2/13/2008 2:48:57 AM

Rhode Island

ill let ya know next fall

2/14/2008 6:38:02 AM

Johnston, R.I.

Plenty of great seeds out there. You just have to get the right people to grow them...........

2/14/2008 8:41:18 AM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

What abbynormal said.....
Take your pick.

2/14/2008 8:44:31 AM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

1100 HESTER 2007 (897 Hester x 898 Knaus)18.25% heavy
1257.5 HESTER 2007 (898 Knaus x 845 Bobier) 18.59% heavy
These look great to me.

2/14/2008 9:22:00 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

1180 Pukos 1470 wallace 1412 mckie 1402 brooks 1207Young
and the 792 James 1174 Wallace x 1446 Werner

2/14/2008 1:21:29 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

The 962.6 Pukos, Is a seed that will seed dirt this year.

2/14/2008 2:30:19 PM