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Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

743 Huffer-664.5 Liggett x 1097.5 Beachy. Very similar to 850 Graham- 664 Liggett x 1287 Van Kooten. I have a few 850's, thanks Carl, and I'mo get me a 743 or two.

12/10/2009 9:41:07 PM

Ohio

Looks like a good one Andy.

Heres one to think about ,,,I like this one,

1253 McMullen (991 Urena x 1119 McMullen) the 1119 pollintor grew Genes 1544.

12/10/2009 10:00:21 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

The 743 could be a very powerfull seed. It would be nice to see the 898 Knauss as a pollinator for that one, or for the 664 Liggett.

12/10/2009 10:05:10 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

AND the 743 is for sale at a bargain price on the SOGPG website.

12/10/2009 10:28:50 PM

Joliet, IL

the 1253 should do some very big things. a lot of power in that cross boz. and heavy too.

12/11/2009 1:19:36 AM

President - GPC

Gene's 1253 Seed will be in the RMGVG Promo pak this year to the first 25 signed up as well.....Thank You Gene for making this possible....a great seed!

GrowZem BIG

12/11/2009 8:35:14 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

Any time Andy.I ran into lots of troubles in the patch this season and i know the 850 could have been a whole lot bigger.As far as putting some heavy into it, i think i'll introduce heavy and huge which will be non other than the 901Hunt.

12/11/2009 9:36:22 AM

Ohio

oh, I wasnt putting 2 and 2 together!,, thats Donkin's 850 seed Andy!,,lol!! Donkin! where ya been all season, ya been quiet!

12/11/2009 5:48:35 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Still lickin my wounds from the shit kickin John Mackinnon put on me in Milleville this fall with the 1309 Hebb seed.lol.

12/11/2009 9:34:38 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Brooks, Carl's 850 is on my short list. There is lots of popular seeds out there but Carl's 850 and Huffs 743 scream to be planted. 1725 Harp, how about 925.5 Dieffenbaugher (1432 Carlson x 1068 Wallace) that's the one I'm after, actually I have three, my point is popularity, big names are fun, but what seed gets your blood pumping? I think I'm the only one who planted Phil's 839 ( 842 Eaton x 1097 Beachy ) besides Phil. If I live long enough, I'll plant them all, lol
Yes I've had a few lol

12/11/2009 9:50:55 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

There's nothing better than planting your own seed. Just ask charlene ocifer.

12/11/2009 10:51:09 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Plant your own seed, it worked for us. LOL.

We have been working on our crosses for the past 4 years with the goal of growing the 1st 2000#er. The cross was suppose to be done this year, but the 1269 Hunt (901 Hunt +19% x 1631.5 Mckie +20%)fruit passed away @ 100" Cir & never produced any seeds. We crossed it with the 898 Knauss. If I could find another 898 Knauss or a clone from the 898, we could maybe finish what we started.

Your right Andy, the 839 is a good seed & just screams to be planted. We only have room for 3 plants, so it's tough to grow them all out. Thanks for giving it a try my friend. Jane hopes to try it again, so we'll start one as a back-up this spring.

Thank also Carl for considering planting our 901. It is by far the best seed we've ever planted. I'm not just saying it because it's our own seed either. It'll see dirt in our patch again in 2010. Right in the same plot too. One last thing is that it doesn't seem to mind the cooler temps either.

Jane & Phil

12/12/2009 8:58:06 AM

Wilmington.Ma.

Phil E mail me I might have something for you.
ahabc@verizon.net

12/12/2009 10:15:46 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Phil,

If you would, contact me at jgerchy@columbus.rr.com.

Joe Gerchy, SOGPG Seed Coordinator

12/12/2009 10:56:58 AM

Minnesota

Phil H., just my two cents worth, have you considered the 820Beauchemin, it has 5 generations of 898Knauss in it.

12/12/2009 11:58:59 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

Not a problem Phil. Not only huge and heavy, but a plant that thrives in cooler temperatures. What more can i ask for. Thanks Phil

12/12/2009 3:38:48 PM

Ohio

Donkin, I learned that you cant have a great season every year, and it happens to the best of the growers out there.

One year they are on top and then the next year they are just a regular grower like us again,,lol. I been trying to atleast come close to my 2007 season and bad luck has hit me 2 years in a row. But I know luck will sooner or later be on my side again, when?, wish I knew,,,lol!!

Everyone has a bad year, it happens to everyone in this hobby. Keep on growing em and you will eventually grow that monster,,, its what I keep telling myself anyway,lol

12/12/2009 6:48:16 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

As long as we learn something from our mistakes in the patch each year the season wasn't a total loss now was it.Thats the way i look at er Brooks.And believe me when i say John Cabot Trail is going to pay dearly for this past october.lol

12/12/2009 7:44:52 PM

canal winchester ohio

Thanks Andy, the idea of taking the 1097.5 back into the 664 wasn't to produce pretty pumpkins but to get thick knarly heavy pumpkins.

12/13/2009 3:59:57 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

No problem Paul, I hope it sees many a patch next year.

12/14/2009 10:00:34 AM

Nova Scotia

Carl, are you into the shine again? You're on Cape Breton Island NOT Fantasy island ;)

12/14/2009 7:22:45 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

LOL. Thats funny John. Merry Xmas

12/14/2009 8:02:15 PM

Nova Scotia,Canada

Fantasy Island..too funny John...good stuff.

12/16/2009 9:28:02 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

This is better than when Dick Cheney shot his buddy in the face... lol I got your back Carl.

12/16/2009 9:44:52 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

No John.I'm not on the shine again. Ma wanted her still back.

12/17/2009 4:12:05 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Ben H.You are going to have to realize that i can be a very sensitive man at times.That is not funny.

12/17/2009 4:49:25 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Thank you Andy. Merry xmas

12/17/2009 4:51:13 PM

Ohio

810 Kuhn (05) (898 Knauss x 1370 Rose). Possibly a sleeper seed. Reverse cross of 985 Werner, but grown a year before. Only known progeny was 1081 Demers, almost 20% heavy. I'm going by some older postings, the 1081 is listed on Pumpkinlink, but no other info.
Diamond in the Rough ???

12/22/2009 3:45:48 PM