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Marion, Wisconsin

Learned this one from Matt D. Time to tell the World what seed of yours you think is the best of your crosses and why. Don't be humble. It might just inspire someone to grow it.

2/17/2011 11:46:34 AM

Well, I guess it doesn't mean anything until it's proven, but I like the following cross a lot:

817 Leland 2010 - 1092 Martin (F) x 898 Knauss (M); 313 inches, + 26.3%

Is it all right to plug a couple more since I am having a hard time myself deciding which to plant?

885.5 Leland 2010 - 904 Stelts (F) x 705 Stelts (M); 341 inches, + 6.3%
617.5 Leland 2010 - 1725 Harp (F) x 705 Stelts (M); 276 inches, + 37.8%

2/17/2011 5:34:22 PM

Rhode Island

my personal choice is to plant seeds from big pumpkins. pumpkins with what i like to think have the best genetic crosses.seeds that have either proven their worth or have unique genetic crosses.
sometime you get lucky and first year seeds are one in the same.new yet great results that first year out.
like christy and nicks 1725 for example. it did very well the first year out but, i believe this seed has not grown its biggest off spring yet.

this year i also like some of the new crosses from 2010 as well. guys like ken sweet,chris stevens, jeff zollener, ian patton, kevin marsh, eric presto,etc, etc, etc.
their seeds i believe will have a lot to say about where the hobby goes these next few years.

then theres the good old stand by favorite growers like rodonis,jutras,werner,checkon,young,daletas,etc, to name a few. you cant over look any seed these growers produce.

pap

2/17/2011 6:11:31 PM

Frankfort Ohio

317 Drum 1290 poirier x 993 vincent-mcgill

2/17/2011 6:21:17 PM

Nekoosa, Wisconsin

I like our 1203 Shymanski. It is almost 400 pounds bigger than anything I have ever grown. It was among 15 other plants in the patch and didn't get the care it deserved. It's mother and father were both selfed seeds, 1200 Sunlin est. (1423 Wallace x self) x 1725 Harp (1385 x self). And it was 18% heavy. We are planting several and have high hopes.

2/17/2011 6:38:56 PM

Adams County

702 pettit dmg, 1677 hunt x 1636 liggett
200 pettit est. 1636 liggett x 1677 hunt

2/17/2011 7:16:15 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Tough year last season, but I like the 1421.5 Stelts x 1258 Wallace cross as well as the 1375.5 Liggett x 1258 Wallace cross.

2/17/2011 7:27:57 PM

Marion, Wisconsin

Pap. YOU have to have a favorite WALLACE seed. Mine would be the 1350 Wallace if I could choose one. Our 1350 Wallace plant was on pace to break 1500#'s, but we lost the stump. Super plant. So what is your favorite Wallace seed Pap?

2/17/2011 7:47:48 PM

Breslau, Ontario, Canada

The 2011 GVGO Seed of The Year
1012.5 Matesa 901 Hunt X 1161 Rodonis
Pollinator grew my 1197.6 (1161 Rodonis X Self)
All paid up Members of the GVGO who grow the largest pumpkin from the 1012.5 are eligible for $1000 in cash prizes
John

2/17/2011 10:09:10 PM

Western NY

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=146724

2/17/2011 10:13:02 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Andy- sshhhh

I'm going to need more seeds for next season too.

2/17/2011 11:44:25 PM

Cameron

1080 Hunt (1678 Hunt x 898 Knauss)look at the genetic background on this one

1329.7 Hunt (901 Hunt x 1068 Wallace). huge potential here

We still think the 901 Hunt seed has the stuff to go even bigger if given the right conditions. Good luck all.

Jane & Phil

2/18/2011 6:42:58 AM

Ontario

My best pumpkin from 2010 has huge potential in my eyes and will be seeing dirt here for sure.....

1119.8 Mailey 10 (1385.5 Jutras x 901 Hunt)

I also like my other new cross as well...

846 Mailey 10 (901 Hunt x 985 Werner)

Good Luck to All in 2011

2/18/2011 8:30:04 AM

Honesdale Pa USA

928 Box (1725 Harp selfed) Lost 80% of plant,stump to pumpkin, on Aug. 6 to vine disease. Was harvested Sept. 3 and put in cooler for month til weigh-off.
Still weighed to chart.

2/19/2011 9:26:55 AM

Coventry R.I.

545 Buglio (1258 wallace x 1596 Wallace) Has the
(1450 x 1385)in it + (1161 x 1068) on the 1596 side. I would like to see some one give it a try,, Some big time grower.

2/19/2011 6:35:05 PM

Connecticut

Hi Matt W, thanks for the recognition. I am sure I am not the first one to think of the concept but I think it allows some under the radar seeds to get a look.

I am going to plug my…

1,064.5 DeBacco ’10 (F: 1385 Jutras x 1421.5 Stelts) 15.3% heavy

This is probably the best cross I made this past year. As the 1385 went 15% heavy and the pollinator 1421.5 plant produced a 1,279.1lb pumpkin was still growing when it became damaged possibly due to a mouse as it did not appear to be a split or crack.

The 1421.5 that I grew had great color and good shape. The blossom end was sucked in but there were no structural problems with this area. Also, my 1421.5 went heavy to the chart by 4.75% and it was my most aggressively growing plant in the patch.

The 1385 was a consistently growing plant and pumpkin. There was a woodchuck that set-up residence by digging a hole right between the pumpkin and the stump. Growth was consistent and the overall shape was great both inside and out.

To my surprise it appears that no other grower crossed these two great seeds together. I encourage you to look at my growing season (Matt D.) to see how the pumpkin and the pollinator looked.
2010 Diary: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2010&grower=25411&action=L

As a special bonus the seed count was good from this pumpkin, so if you are interested in giving it a try just let me know.

2/21/2011 2:01:29 PM

Kevinstinindians@yahoo.com

I like my 1418(1421.5 Stelts x 1236 Harp)(1223) and 1193(1041McKie x 1421.5 Stelts)(1418). I will be planting both of them this year.

If I could only plant one I think I'd go with the 1193. The 1193 went about 10% heavy and I know the 1193 would have been bigger if I hadn't made the mistake of breaking off the main at 3 feet out from the stump in June. The 1421.5 that was the pollinator was clearly the best plant in my patch last year and I like to see a strong pollinator.

I think my 1418 will do well too. The 1236 Harp that I used for the pollinator on this one was a great plant too. I had a late pollination on the 1236 and it ended up running out of time and weather and it produced a 1223. I really like the combination of the two strong pollinators on the two seeds from the 1662.5 Stelts and 1725 Harp on this cross.

2/21/2011 6:05:56 PM

Des Moines, Iowa

806 baker 1622/1544
626 baker 1544/1421

both fruit went orange, I was a first year grower and made many mistakes. I know the potential is there to go big and orange.

2/27/2011 10:13:03 AM