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Eastern Pennsylvania

my breeding plan requires a shift to long stemmed fruit. the 923 line is getting progressively shorter stems. any suggestions? thanks -jim gerhardt

7/13/2010 11:47:03 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

You could consider a 1191 or 1069 Zunino or 982 Northrup. All three have generations of orange.

7/13/2010 12:09:54 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

And long stems

7/13/2010 12:10:12 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Ah I have a 982 Northrup already. Thanks Andy! Any others out there to choose from?

7/13/2010 1:20:27 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I only searched for true orange ( both parents ) and there aren't as many as you would think, granted it was a quick search.
1250 Kline
1002 Companion
570 Grande
1048 Companion. I went by looks on the last one, it appears to have a long stem.

7/13/2010 2:03:24 PM

Frankfort Ohio

the 1191 does not always throw good orange but it might make a good cross next year crossing your 923 into it all the sets on my 1191 had long stems and i have a pretty nice torpedo shaped pumpkin growing

7/13/2010 4:36:01 PM

Frankfort Ohio

also the 1290 poirier i grew last year and the one im growing now both have nice stems and last years was a beauty

7/13/2010 4:37:28 PM

Germany

My 627 Rupf 09 seeds (1370 Rose x 1068 Wallace)
are producing nice long stems.

Here is a link of my 627 Rupf females:
early females:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=136267

keeper on the 627, long stem too:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=138196

a guy in Europe have had the 100kg on day 24!
this plant is a 627 Rupf, too.

but i don´t know how orange this cross will be..

7/13/2010 5:59:12 PM

New York

I don't know about the length of its stem, but next year I'll probably be planting an 856 Harnica seed for orange (772 x 670).

7/13/2010 10:32:25 PM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

I grew the 730 Dill a couple of years ago. It had the longest stems of any pumpkins i have ever grown. Great orange color also. I think I have one of the seeds left. It might be a good one to work with.

7/14/2010 6:20:15 AM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

take a look at the 735 Veader 2009.

7/14/2010 6:28:43 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

thanks guys, I will definitely keep all these seeds in mind. I believe that I have a 735 Veader in my stash I will check.

7/14/2010 1:41:12 PM

Cincinnati,OH

I grew the 587 Dill 08 (730 Dill x 998 Pukos)last year as a side project. It had a long stem and a round shape but it aborted because I tried to grow it in a pot lol.
So maybe the long stem came from the 730 side of the cross.

7/14/2010 5:15:50 PM

Simi valley, ca

try something with 810 dill in background! im am growing a 3rd generation after pollinating with a 810 cross & it still has those long stems!!

7/18/2010 4:26:22 PM

Las Cruces NM

I don't know orange maybe it read? But I want these seeds!
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=143300

8/23/2010 8:44:34 PM

Falls City, NE

orangeneck would love some those seeds if and when you have available not begging just saying Thanks. It is a awsome looking kin. great job

8/24/2010 11:28:24 AM

Ohio

735 Veader-hahn is a 1191Northrup x 730Dill. I grew one this year and all the females had real long stems. It produces long real orange fruit.

9/18/2010 10:33:30 AM

East Jordan, MI

I'm curious, how long is considered "long" and when do you measure it?The 1108 Miller that I have grown 3 pumpkins on this year all had stems that were over 9 inches long at day 20. The 1368 that I grew had a 5 inch stem at the same time.

9/18/2010 9:34:02 PM