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Eastern Pennsylvania

I have been out of touch lately. What were some outstanding lookers from 2008? I lost my AGGC access for the moment as well so links to pics would be greatly appreciated.

My 772 went mutant this year and I had to pull it. how did that seed perform?

Thanks in advance -Jim

12/1/2008 2:01:59 PM

Pinedale, WY

Longmont Pete grew a 1,004 off the 772 in Colorado.

12/1/2008 3:02:01 PM

Santa Rosa, CA

Jim,

Welcome back. Check out "Virtual Howard Dill Award Votathon" under General Discussion from 11/18/2008.

There were some nice pumpkins grown off of the 772 Poirier in 2008:
Pete Mohr's 1,004
John Vincent & Brian McGill's 993
Jim Sherwood's 977
Todd Kline's 970
Kevin Marsh's 868
Steve Zuhlke's 711

Chuck

12/1/2008 3:05:31 PM

President - GPC

Of course you could try a 1016 X 1385...889 Grande...Ah....I have recessive genes in my cross.......lol and excessive cross in my genes....or is it Jeans.....lol

12/1/2008 4:22:02 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Thanks much Chuck. What was the cross of the 546 Sunlin and the 681 Zoellner?

12/1/2008 5:24:57 PM

Mcminnville, Or. (oregonangler@comcast.net)

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99280

12/1/2008 6:22:13 PM

Somerset,Ky

681 Zoellner 08 (907 VanHook x 1290 Poirier)

12/1/2008 6:53:27 PM

milford, CT,

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=96122

12/1/2008 6:53:52 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I will have a new photo of my son's 547# in my photo gallery once it is approved. Its cross was 893 Privitera 07 X 947.5 Privitera 07. The one behind it is the 546 Sunlin. The cross on that is listed as 1348 Hester X self. Both were perfect bright orange, the Sunlin just had a slightly better shape.

12/1/2008 7:26:01 PM

Wi

Keep in mind the Marsh fruit was 772 by 919 Richards. DARK ORANGE x DARK ORANGE. The 868 was only 34% heavy...I'm sure nobody cares about that though :)

12/2/2008 9:43:56 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Brent, very orange. what was the cross?

John, were there any others from the 907 this year??? very nice.

any pics of the 868 Marsh? Does he have a diary?

Thanks! Jim

12/2/2008 4:55:31 PM

Mcminnville, Or. (oregonangler@comcast.net)

The 535.5 was grown from Mark "Milford" Lombardi's 769 pollinated by the 1290 Poirier. We also did the reverse (598 Savage), it won the Canby HDA! I also have some seed from the (1290 Poirier X 1689 Jutras) cross left. If anyone would like some seed just shoot me an email. Cheers, Brent

12/2/2008 8:14:53 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Jim,
On the AGGC there is one other pumpkin pictured, that was grown on the 907 VanHook seed. It was much ligher in color...it looked kind of pink to me.
Two I'm thinking of maybe growing are the 546 Sunlin(if there are seeds and I can get one) and the 769 Lombardi.....nice color on the two prrogeny I've seen("Milford" and the "Savages" dairy). Also it grew one over 1100 lbs.
I'm hoping these two will take after another selfed seed... the 603.5 Muller, in producing consistantly orange pumpkins.

12/2/2008 8:54:27 PM