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Ct

I'm confused as to how this works. Suppose I have a "Frantz" seed and also a "Finders" seed. I put both plants in the garden. I take pollen from the Finders and pollinate a female on the Frantz. Then I get a set. At teh end of the season, does that pumpkin now become the Frantz/Finders cross?? { and the seeds inside }

5/8/2009 9:46:47 AM

Ontario

nope......let's say the pumpkin you grow off the Frantz weighs 500 lbs.... Now you have the 500(Enter your last name here)...
The parents of your pumpkin are the Frantz (Female) and the Finders (Male)...hope this helps...good growing to you.....

5/8/2009 10:27:59 AM

Minnesota

Yes, frantz (frantz x finders)

5/8/2009 10:30:06 AM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

LOL The pumpkin and seeds would be the ### (Your Name) 2009 pumpkin, but the cross would then be ### Frantz X ### Finders.

5/8/2009 10:34:06 AM

Santa Rosa, CA

Your seed label would look something like this:

1,690 LISFISHER(2009)

F: 888 Frantz (2008)
X
M: 777 Finders (2007)

I plugged in some numbers as an example. (Notice how you beat the current WR by one pound?) Also, you would have the weight and year for each of the Frantz and Finders seeds.

5/8/2009 10:46:45 AM

Minnesota

my mistake, your name, the grower, the seed you grew, and what you pollinated it with.

5/8/2009 11:03:59 AM

Ct

Ok I get it. Thanks Farmer chuck for giving me such a big pumpkin!

5/8/2009 12:48:32 PM

Westford, MA

I know this isn't the seed exchange, but if I send a bubble think I could get a couple of those #1690 Lisfisher's???

5/8/2009 1:29:59 PM

Ct

lol!!

5/8/2009 3:00:38 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

I sorta wishin I woulda asked this question!!! Then somewhere in print I would have a 1690#er!!!! LOL Peace, Wayne
PS...perfect explanation Chuck...job well done!!!

5/8/2009 5:47:26 PM

Falls City, NE

Chuck if you are handing out WR can I have one to??LOL

5/8/2009 8:25:11 PM