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Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

If you had to choose one of these crosses to plant, which one you you go for and why. Thanks.

5/3/2008 7:54:45 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I'm only asking because I'm torn between two plants that appear more or less equal in every way. I suppose I could plant both at opposite ends of the patch and see which performs best.

5/3/2008 10:47:07 AM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Flip a coin. Both of these seeds have proven to be awesome as either females or pollinators.

5/3/2008 12:41:51 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Andy,
If you can only grow one, planting at opposite ends of the patch sounds like a good idea. It will give insurance in case of an unmanageable double/flat vine, or unforseen plant damage.

5/3/2008 3:30:36 PM

No Place Special

you can plant them side by side 2 ft apart and cull one later keeping the healthier stronger plant. I always double plant my hills.

5/3/2008 4:21:34 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Thanks for the advice. I'll plant them both and let them fight it out.

5/3/2008 5:54:03 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I would evaluate how each of the parents fruit did. Just picking two genetic sets is a crap shoot until someone actually grows the seed out.

5/3/2008 11:33:06 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Steve(Tremor makes a good point). How did the parents do? Shape, weight, heaviness to the chart, internal/external flaws, etc.

5/4/2008 12:04:44 AM