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milford, CT,

There is talk that crossing these 2 lines has incredible potential due to their isolated nature from each other. I think it is a great time to make some crosses that aren't inbred x inbred. I hope this stirs up a little thought, Mark

2/16/2008 11:53:36 AM

Eugene,OR

The 783 Daletas (which grew the 1385 Daletas) is just about as isolated genetically as any seed that has grown anything big. Maybe that should be thrown into the mix.

2/16/2008 12:36:36 PM

Pinedale, WY

I was going to pollinate my 1180.5 Pukos with my 1502 Wallace, I hope it works.

2/16/2008 3:36:30 PM

Alex, IN

I still think a great cross would be the
1402 Bosworth (Sefled 1068) crossed with the 1468 Richards (Selfed 998). The 1402 was really heavy and the 1468 had pretty nice shape. I think this could be one awesome cross for someone to make.

Mikkal

2/16/2008 3:58:37 PM

Pinedale, WY

Of coure the 1180.5 Pukos came from a 1068, so I guess it isn't a very distant genetic between the too.

2/16/2008 11:41:05 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

The 1350 Wallace is 1068 X 998. That one should turn out to be killer! I'll hopefully find out this year. I'll probably cross it with the 1502 or maybe the 1408.5 Daletas which is 1068 X 805 Pukos. Either way should make and awesome cross.

2/17/2008 2:15:25 AM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Vineman, you saying to cross the 783 with a 1068 or 998.6? Or take take a seed like the 1446.5 Werner and cross it with the 783 daletas? just asking for I have them and never thought about doing this cross.

2/17/2008 2:49:53 AM

Somerset,Ky

Would be nice to see a 783 X 1068 or 783 X 1041 as the 783
grows some big pumpkins and has no Lloyd or Knauss genes in it. Hmmm

2/17/2008 6:48:41 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

The 893 Privitera(998.6 Pukos x 1068 Wallace) goes in our patch this year thanks to Tom's generosity. When I spotted his cross, I just had to ask him for one. This seed is gonna get hot.

2/17/2008 8:09:04 AM

Coventry R.I.

I LIKE THAT CROSS ALSO giantdude,, Plus the color was great,,

2/17/2008 8:32:25 AM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

I like the 1402 Bosworth X 1468 Richards(and reverse) as well. Two selfed seeds from big pumpkins.

2/17/2008 9:02:12 AM

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

Not trying to hijack the tread, But I think Vineman may have a good idea. I think the 783 Daletas has been a way under planted seed, produceing good colour and heavy fruit, with an outcross to most of todays genetics. I have thought about doing this also.

2/17/2008 10:00:19 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

So then how would the 1420.5 Larue x 783 Daletas and reverse be?

2/17/2008 3:23:51 PM

Eugene,OR

I think that the 1420.5 x 783 cross is interesting, considering that the 1420 is half of the 998 Pukos cross, which has been so successful. I think that possibly part of what makes 998 Pukos cross work so well is that is has a little bit of something besides 845/723 Bobier and 898 Knauss in the family tree...the 801 Stelts is present four generations back in both of the parent seeds of the 998 Pukos (via the 846 Calai). I personally think that the 846 is pretty hot stuff --genetically that is.

2/17/2008 5:38:13 PM