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Bemidji Minnesota

Hi all, just wondering if anyone here has over gotten pumpkins with high seed counts from growing seeds that came out of a limited seed count batch.

Just the concern, as certain seeds are notorious for producing low seed count pumpkins, that this is not a desirable trait.

Sadly some of these are excellent in terms of growth and weight in spite of the low fertility.

So any counter examples to ease such concern?

3/2/2011 8:31:39 PM

Colorado

Meat,it does seem like lower seed counts in the big pumpkins could be genetic and/or environmental. I've grown the 1207young twice(pollinator was seedless). Both times Ive gotten pumpkins with very high seed counts.Seems like warm seasons and pushing the plants plays a role

3/3/2011 11:23:28 AM

Bemidji Minnesota

Cojoe, very glad to hear that.

I was hoping to see a counter example to that. I know a lot of people are thinking of mixing in 1810 pollen into a lot of females this year, being that the seeds were so few the male flowers on them are likely it in high demand.

I was thinking "what if they are breeding in low seed counts?"

Good to know the 1207 offspring had high seed counts.

3/3/2011 2:54:32 PM

N.e. Ct.

Is the seed count related to the amount of pollen that gets into the female ????

3/3/2011 7:28:29 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

assuming that the pollination process is the same for awl fruits w/ female & male flowers...a short lil read about how it happens is now on the tomato board!!!! By Lubadub, Dr. Marvin Meisner...I think? Peace, Wayne

3/4/2011 2:29:09 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

btw, cojoe...seed arrived!!! Super thanks!!! Was not lookin for rewards, just smiles!!!! Peace, Wayne

3/5/2011 3:19:48 AM