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Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

I'd like to hear your thoughts on what seeds you think can produce large orange pumpkins. There are a number of great orange producing seeds out there, but not all of them seem likely to produce over 1200 lbs. I'm not necessarily looking for blaze orange, but a pretty decent orange at least.

3/19/2008 2:53:55 PM

Santa Rosa, CA

Doug,

In my opinion, the following are some of what you are looking for: (Random order)
772.2 Poirier (06)
1069.5 Zunino (06)
904 Northrup (04)
500 Northrup (04)
1199 Swarts (05)
1250 Kline (05)
1046.5 Bowles (06)
802 Kurilich (05)
1016 & 1230 Daletas (01)
1370 Rose (03)

I am sure that other growers will post other good selections that I didn't think of.

Chuck

3/19/2008 3:13:39 PM

Jefferson, Ohio

Doug, I had pretty good luck with the 1250 kline, 360 ott last year. It was a vibrant orange, (traffic stopper). Some unprovens might be the 1462 Gibson (H.Dill winner at OVGPG 07) and 1317 rose from last year? Jim

3/19/2008 4:23:18 PM

Cincinnati,OH

1095 Urena 07 (1110 Wallace x 1191 Zunnio)

3/19/2008 5:59:43 PM

Logan Utah

1290 poirier or 1010 daletas or the 384 huffer

3/19/2008 6:06:10 PM

Jericho Vermont

Doug my 588 grew to 1009 in my cold climate. Bet it would do much better in a better growing zone.
John

3/19/2008 6:26:42 PM

Schoenebach / Bavaria

Doug this are Orange crosses from cold Germany
and i think its looking good for 1000lbs
756.6Knöpfle F:1180Daletas x M:801.5Stelts
695.1Jaser F:801.5Stelts x M:1180Daletas
631.4Jaser F:1230Daletas x M:670Daigle (Remake 500Northrup)
if you interested send e-mail at
schoenebach@msn.com
Robert

3/19/2008 6:40:22 PM

Cincinnati,OH

1002 Isom 07(998 Pukos x 955 Brinkley)
594.5 VanHook 07 (955 Brinkley x 998 Pukos)
855 Emmons 07 (998 Pukos x 500 Northrup)

3/19/2008 6:48:15 PM

Waquoit Mass

i will be interested to see how my 1020= 694 hamptonx1068 does this year.it had beautiful color. the polinator was a nice orange . the 694 was a nice orange also with the 1225 jutras into it, double orange 1068. hamr

3/20/2008 9:17:13 AM

Dillsburg, PA

Here is my orange lineup!

(2) 802 Kurilich
(2) 1191 Zunino
(1) 434 Gerhardt
(1) 1074 Calia
With a whole lot of orange producers as backups or competing plants (planted in opposite direction).

3/20/2008 10:23:41 AM

Cincinnati,OH

I hope you grow your 1041 Doug!

3/20/2008 8:02:33 PM

I think my 1186.8 has the potential you are looking for Doug,,,1046.6 X 897.5 Davies, I'll be growing it this year along with a few others that like the possibilities.

and I agree, grow your 1041 !

3/20/2008 8:20:20 PM

Coventry R.I.

I,LL stick with my pick,s 1225 Jutras and the 520 Rondeau -- 1101 x 1068,,, have produced 2 over 1000,,

3/21/2008 9:05:52 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

I agree frank i am thinking of planting my 1225 jutras as well.

3/21/2008 8:18:21 PM

Leamington, Ont.

Anyone else think that the 1689 may throw a decent orange?

3/21/2008 8:40:32 PM

Coventry R.I.

Good chioce,, Captain,,,,,,,

3/21/2008 10:04:54 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

We'll be trying a couple of our own this year.

571 J&L (981 Zunino x 500 Northrup) Best color I've ever seen!
730 J&L (500 Northrup x 981 Zunino)
853 J&L (1370 Ros x 981 Zunino)

Then....

670 Daigle
500 Northrup
1041 McKie (not really orange but...)
& something not yet fit for print.

3/21/2008 11:02:19 PM

Taylorsville, California

875 Northrup (500 Northrup X 810 Dill) went big (1086?) first year out.

3/22/2008 3:31:01 AM

Ohio

I like that 571 J&L ,

The 556 Andrews 07 (603 Muller x 940 Mombert)
Both pumpkins from the 603 and the 940 grew a bright orange for Glen Andrews last year.

3/22/2008 5:11:32 AM

Salem, OR

At this point I'm looking only at 998.6 offspring as potential world record beauties (or the 998 itself, of course). That doesn't mean that others couldn't do it, but we know that the 998.6 goes bigger than anything ever has and many of the offspring are very pretty pumpkins. So, why not?
1. 1689 Jutras, if you can get one. I've never been more excited about the potential of a world record pumpkin, and I'm not just talking about the fact that it was so mind-blowingly huge. What a cross. I think that the 1225 as pollinator will produce some very beautiful world record contenders. I'm no expert, but my theory is that the orange trait tends to come through better on the male side.
2. 855 Emmons (998.6 X 500 Northrupp). Again, a very nice looking 998 offspring with a known orange producer on the male side.
3. Brace yourselves for some shameless self-promotion here (sorry)! I really think that my 1020 Isom EST (aka 1002)has potential to grow beautiful monsters. It's a 998.6 X 955 Brinkley.

3/22/2008 12:19:00 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Thanks for all the replies! A lot of good suggestions that I'll consider.
I may only be growing three competition plants this year, so it's difficult to narrow it down.
I'm not planning on growing my 1041 this year, but am planning on growing another 603.5 Muller. After breaking 1000 lbs. last year, I might grow one seed with great genetic potential, to see what I can grow here. I do prefer decent color though. A little over a month left to decide.

3/22/2008 1:04:58 PM

Frankfort Oh

Doug just wanted to add a few ,,,I think you should consider ,,the( 955 brinkley my #one choice this year)for big and heavy ,,,1109 speakman ,,,801 x 1370 rose ,,big and orange!,,,,810 dill x 846 calia orange,,,654 troy ,red orange,,,,,1231 pukos ,,,won me best of show 06 witch you can see in my 06 diarie)!!sambos 07 seed #2 choice 869 calia x 1370 rose ! I think it`s going to be a big hit!!and the 1225 jutras ,,one of the best i`ve ever seen ,,,,940 mombert orange,,, 1262 Emmons,,big orange,,765.5 schaffer,,05 955 conley x 547 schaffer red orange ,,won the Nacy Martin award at the Circleville Pumpkin Show 06,,,the 765 schaffer I have a few of if interested in one let me know,,,,you can have it ! Rob

3/27/2008 10:15:17 AM

Orlando, FL

I would definitely be interested in some of those seeds for orange fruit. How should I contact you? Many thanks!

3/27/2008 11:47:52 AM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Rob,
Nice suggestions. The 955 Brinkley is one I'm considering.

3/27/2008 11:00:53 PM

Newmarket, NH USA

1068 Larue is a good one for orange

4/5/2008 11:17:43 PM

Bemidji Minnesota

I would suggest the 1317 Rose.

It is 1370 x 998.6 and the 1317 itself is in my opinion, the biggest good looking pumpkin ever. It had about perfect classic shape, AND was a very nice deep speckled orange.

With 998.6 added to it, all it may do is get even bigger.

Imagine the line up in a 4 pumpkin patch: 1689 Jutras (998.6 Pukos x 1225.4 Jutras), 1317 Rose (1370 Rose x 998.6 Pukos), 1159 Richards (919 Richards x 998.6), and why not a 955?

In a good patch, with a good grower, if one of those did not produce a 1200+ beauty, I would be shocked.

THe one I am most impressed with is the 1689, which was again, itself very good looking. Not the darkes Orange, however, it had an Excellent Shape.

4/27/2008 10:52:10 PM