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California

If your goal was to grow a very dark-orange (almost reddish) pumpkin, which 2 or 3 seeds would you pick. Grower's name and year of seed please. Thanks.

2/6/2013 2:28:47 PM

Johnston, R.I.

1059 Vincent McGill 09. 723 Kaczenski 11, 777 Young 11..........

2/6/2013 3:02:34 PM

Sourthern Utah

just if i was growingorange/red,, 777 young 11, 1048 engel 12 .. and last but best ,, in my thoughts ,, the 901 hunt 07,, just me,,

2/6/2013 3:51:44 PM

Rhode Island

1059 vincent x 1059 Vincent

2/6/2013 4:04:07 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

923 gerhardt 2009 has grown some really red ones like the 921 Rosa (check it out on AGGC). I also have a 777 Young now and cannot decide between the 2.

2/6/2013 4:10:41 PM

Sourthern Utah

901 hunt 07 was hot in its day fer size ,, not the deep red colour it was,, this is a very under estimated seed in my thoughts,, but hey i aint a ,, orange grower,, by any means ,, size matters this season,,

2/6/2013 4:23:25 PM

Minnesota

351Linford08 nice looking, pict in my diary. My seed did not germinate, I may ask for another.

2/6/2013 7:23:20 PM

Minnesota

Of course my 100Brouillard2012, alot of orange genetics, I will send you a few seeds if you want. It has in it, 975Kline, 1103young, 1003christensen.

2/6/2013 7:29:05 PM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=189882

I think it went 1051lbs. Howard Dill winner at Bear Wallow Farm weight off. It was beautifull! If I had room I'd love to grow it!

2/6/2013 9:34:13 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

I will let you know after 2013.. :) I have a good feeling about the 1048

2/6/2013 9:37:13 PM

Minnesota

My mistake, thats the pict of the 658Henkin in my diary.

2/7/2013 12:05:22 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

Linus, how did the 777 Young hold up when it got hot? I grew the 1059 in 2011, and it tollerated heat better than any I have grown so far.

2/7/2013 10:50:08 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

It was not to bad....Although it appreciate the 5:00 cool shower every afternoon.
We had like 68 days where we did not get over a .250 inch of rain...I can only imagine if we would have had a good amount of rain fail

2/7/2013 1:17:14 PM

Minnesota

I'd grow 1290 Poirier, and my own 566 (1059x self). The 566 grew 3 orange and a red one last year. Here's a pic of the 566 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=167578 I still have a bunch of seeds left if anyone's interested email wernerjo@live.com

2/7/2013 1:18:09 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Thanks

2/7/2013 1:44:17 PM

Winston Salem, NC

The 1048 is a realllllllly pretty deep orange.

2/7/2013 2:34:32 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I'll personally settle anyone's concern about the 811 Gerhardt's ability to consistantly produce HD winners in 2013 when I plant it exclusively in all 6 of my plots. It produced 2 HD awards first year out. I agree that for an unproven 2012 seed the 1048 Engel shows promise. The fact that it was selfed is encouraging.

2/7/2013 5:07:13 PM

Bethlehem CT

Luke I have a theory that the big and orange ones do better in the hot South. Look at Rick Holder's NC record, and Dave Cantrelles 1050 this year. Just a thought.

2/7/2013 6:47:11 PM

San Diego

the 980 Fredricks popped off deep orange for many fruit. I would say 66% of the fruit grown were red orange, and the rest were orange. It will see a lot of dirt and it also has the potential for more than just color, weight. Growing an 1100 lber on the mexico border is a big fruit.

2/7/2013 9:22:06 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Thanks Moon.

And yes, cannot forget the Fredricks along with others mentioned above... check out So Cal Growers diary from last year.

2/7/2013 10:00:27 PM

Torrance, Ca.

The 980 Fredricks got all the attention in may patch!


Really smooth, shinny and the perfect shape!

2/7/2013 10:32:12 PM

Niagara Falls,NY

If you could find a 919 Richards, it grew the 1159 Richards '07 which was quite dark orange. (919 Richards x 998.6 Pukos). P & P seeds use to have them.

2/8/2013 9:15:50 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

I would throw my 218 Sandercock in there. The seed grows bright orange pumpkins and has the potential for big and Heavy. Dyberry Patches 816 off it had 2 other 400 pounders on the same plant. He won the Howard Dill with the 816 in Coop a few years back and was something like 15 percent heavy. I will be growing another 218 this year.

2/8/2013 10:40:38 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Forgot to add the 218 has at least 4 HD awards under its belt.

2/8/2013 10:45:09 AM

Jericho Vermont

There are so many sweet orange crosses out there but I just don't have enough space. For 2013 I will be planting a 990 Young 2012 (1103 Young x 1059 VM), 840 Young(777 Young x 1059 VM), 723 Kaczenski and 811 Gerhardt. I would also look at 827 Gouin and 1000.5 Gansert. Forgot to add the 852 Myers. This seed seems to throw smooth pumpkins with dark reddish orange color!

2/8/2013 12:30:35 PM