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South Hero, VT

What are the seeds with great orange genetics for 2010?

2/15/2010 6:24:52 PM

Somerset,Ky

785 Pukos 09 (1,102 Pukos X 1,161 Rodonis)

2/15/2010 6:35:29 PM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

711 Zuhlke 08 (772 Poitier x 500 Northrup)

2/15/2010 7:39:40 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Two I'm considering

710 Harnica- 670 Daigle x 772 Poirier
587 D. Dill -730 Dill x 500 Northrup

2/15/2010 7:40:14 PM

Nicholls Georgia

im growing a 818 snyder and 1 other orange 1

2/15/2010 7:59:42 PM

Connecticut

Take a look at the:
1013 Williams '07 (F: 500 Northup '04 x M: 1016 Daletas '01)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/DisplayPhoto.asp?pid=6457

It produced a very nice looking pumpkin that resembles the bigpumpkins.com logo...
903.5 Williams ‘09 (F: 1013 Williams ‘07 x M: 1385 Jutras ‘07)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=6456&gid=1

2/15/2010 8:00:11 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

547 McWilliams 08 (893 Privitera 07 X 947.5 Privitera 07)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=6114&gid=-29668 Jacob grew one last year and it had the same great orange color: until a log floated by in the flood and smashed it. We will be planting this again.

2/15/2010 8:31:34 PM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=123142

2/15/2010 8:57:39 PM

South Hero, VT

You just got to love'em big and orange.

2/15/2010 9:15:51 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Should have included links-

http://www.howarddill.com/2009-gallery/587_Dill_08.jpg

http://www.howarddill.com/2010/710_Harnica_09.jpg

2/15/2010 9:21:14 PM

Frankfort Ohio

i like the 1046 stevens 772 selfed thats as close as i will get to a 772 im planning this year to do a 500northrup x 603 muller and a 993 vincet-mcgill x 603 muller and for big and orange 1306 jutras x 500 northrup what do you guys think about that

2/15/2010 9:21:20 PM

Columbus,ohio

Nic P's is going in the ground here.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=122621

2/15/2010 9:21:28 PM

Columbus,ohio

and it went heavy.

2/15/2010 9:21:50 PM

Dundee Michigan

Andy H---Thanks for considering my cross. I have high hopes for the 710 and the reverse 856. John

2/15/2010 9:27:38 PM

Coventry R.I.

Check out the 1028 Gienger and the 1059 Vincent,,, Fantastic Orange color,, I dont have the pictures handy but they both won the Howard Dill Award I 09

2/15/2010 9:46:41 PM

Coventry R.I.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/DisplayPhoto.asp?pid=6340 Here,s the 1028

2/15/2010 9:50:49 PM

Coventry R.I.

and the 1059
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=125839

2/15/2010 9:52:43 PM

Brittnau , Switzerland

1199 Werner

2/16/2010 1:16:40 AM

Rhode Island

there are some fantastic crosses made each and every year.
i like to consider the entire genetic tree when selecting a crosse if its an unproven seed stock.
my 1450 x 1385 last year was smooth, quite orange,thumped like a cheap basketball but weighed 23% over the chart.so much for that friggin thump test.lol
im definately planting it next year.we also put one in every bubble we packed this past weekend.
pap
pap

2/16/2010 8:47:17 AM

West Chazy,N.Y.

Do you have any more pap? I would like to grow it.
thanks Randy
I'll send a bubble if you post where to send it.

2/16/2010 9:11:59 AM

Coventry R.I.

Pap,,,,Did you recieve my bubble,,,, if so thanks.

Franko

2/16/2010 5:20:48 PM

South Hero, VT

Pap, I used the thump test last year on my first giant that measured 444lbs. I was afraid it was hollow, so I didn't take it to the local weigh-in, but when I opened it for Halloween, it was solid. Thanks for sharing.

2/16/2010 7:03:56 PM

Petersburg, Mi

I am looking at going quite orange this year. I am looking at planting:

834 Hoffman '08
770 Veader '08 Next year 735 Veader
859 Bhaskaran '09
1293 Bhaskaran '09
343 Sheldon '09 Have to plant this one. Its mine.
802 Kurilich Going back a few years for this one.

Joe

2/16/2010 9:39:41 PM

Rhode Island

randy email me at papsbuick56@aol.com

2/17/2010 7:22:53 AM

Belgium

I got a nice orange one last year
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=123053

2/17/2010 7:53:34 AM

Santa Rosa, CA

Vermont Steve,

You may also want to check out the "BIG N' BEAUTIFUL" selection under premium seeds at howarddill.com.

In addition to the orange crosses from 2009, there are a few older seeds including one that Howard Dill grew, a couple of nice Northrup crosses and the 1290 Poirier.

Chuck

2/17/2010 7:08:14 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Chuck, you took the words out of my mouth. For serious "orange" growers what is better that 892 H. Dill-670 Daigle x 1016 Daletas. Danny or Diana, please set a few aside, I'll be looking for some.

2/17/2010 9:38:41 PM

South Hero, VT

Chuck,
Thanks for the heads up. I'm just getting started crossing for orange, and I'm looking for growers' opinions to get seeds that produce ORANGE in the future.

Did you ever have to make up your mind? Orange or size?

2/18/2010 6:55:13 PM

Dorval,Quebec

The 593 Dill on the Dill site could be a good one.The mother seed 589 H.Dill cross is 670 Daigle x 846 Calai and produces thick walled ,dark orange fruit(615 Jaser for example).With the 1290 as pollinator,who knows...

2/18/2010 7:52:01 PM

Santa Rosa, CA

Steve,

I like to plant for a big-orange pumpkin. However, I usually plant one or two for size to give fellow Santa Rosa growers Patchmaster & Vineman something to worry about during the growing seasson.

Shoot me an e-mail at veader@sonic.net. I have some information on orange crosses you might like.

Also, John Young lives near you in Vermont. He is a an experienced grower who knows quite a bit about orange crosses.

Chuck

2/18/2010 8:22:55 PM

Coventry R.I.

V -Steve,, another good Orange producer,, is a 1101 or a 500 Northup,, Bill/Dawn Have made some big time Orange crosses for sure And great people besides.

2/18/2010 10:07:34 PM

Breslau, Ontario, Canada

Bryan Mailey made a pretty nice cross!
the 993.2 Vincent-McGill X 898 Knauss

2/18/2010 10:57:27 PM

Des Moines, Iowa

1293 Bhaskaran '09 x 1004 mohr 08

2/19/2010 9:18:46 AM

Dorval,Quebec

The 520 Mailey could be interesting-500 Northrup x 901 Hunt,pollen from Phil,s 1677 plant.

2/19/2010 1:03:49 PM

South Hero, VT

Farmer Chuck,
I'm growing two of John Young's orange beauties this year: his 695 and his 648. I'm asking him to hold my hand while I grow his crosses this year(lol). I'm also growing the Wallace 1596 and 1258 for size. Pap told me he'd reload me next year if I did. You should have my email by the time you read this. Thanks.

2/19/2010 6:20:24 PM

Ontario

John and Mike...thanks for the mention....being a new grower it is kind of cool to see your seeds talked about in one of these posts. Both of those crosses were a result of Phil Hunt helping me out with choosing and supplying male flowers, he is a great mentor!! I am only 40 mins from Phil's place, so I drove over several early mornings to secure fresh pollen for my girls. I will be planting these seeds at the farm where we keep my daughters horse, and see what they put out......I am hoping for big and orange off both the 520 and the 644.5....

Cheers....

Bryan

2/26/2010 8:58:41 AM

Going Green

In search of Dill seeds or offspring from these seeds/
My friend Janni from Germanpumpkinworld is looking for these seeds or offspring from these seeds. Can anyone help get these seeds?

592 D. Dill
578 D. Dill
570 D. Dill
540 D. Dill
516 D. Dill

Janni grows em orange. Thanks for the help!

4/11/2011 11:31:33 PM