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Connecticut

The pumpkin season is coming to an end and that means seed research is on the increase. The diary of Howard Dill Award Winning Pumpkins is a great resource for those growers looking for some pretty pumpkins, but there can be only one winner at each weigh-off. So, what I was wondering is if links could be posted to pumpkins that were contenders that just might have missed out on the top spot.

I know at some of the weigh-offs I have judged there are often more than one great looking pumpkin and I want this post to try and broaden the potential selection process for those seeking orange color. So, if you feel you grew a pumpkin that was in contention for a Howard Dill award, or know of a pumpkin that was worthy of consideration, please post a link to a picture and any genetic information you may know. Thanks!

10/26/2013 9:35:52 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

The 1048 Engel 2012 where planted won the award, or produced a beautiful pumpkin

10/26/2013 9:56:24 AM

Corryton, TN

Here's one
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=207755

10/26/2013 1:38:36 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210462 This was my son's pumpkin, grown on a seed from my 919.5 McWilliams 2011, and pollinated by his 866.5 McWilliams 2010. Both of the parent pumpkins were bright orange, but didn't have this nice shape.

10/26/2013 5:02:00 PM

Winston Salem, NC

The 407 Craps was a 1048 Engel x self and was entered as EXH...Its a beautiful color
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=209876

10/27/2013 12:44:12 AM

Massachusetts

barts

10/27/2013 9:07:39 AM

Connecticut

Here are a few that make my list..

521 Toftness '13 exh (it was a second pumpkin at the same event) (F: 738.5 Wagler x self) +9% heavy

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=208312


960 Gansert offspring that was damaged in the patch... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=208018

483 Gansert '13 (F: 993 Vincent/McGill x 1210 VanHook) 5% heavy
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210755

Hope this exposes some great orange pumpkins that may have gone unnoticed otherwise.

10/29/2013 7:37:13 PM

Johnston, R.I.

Matt,, thanks for the plug..Both the 960 offspring and the 483 had some of the best color I have seen this year, little short on size, but that's why we have next year..

10/30/2013 3:30:25 AM

Wallingford,CT

my 521 was grown in only 150 square ft patch. thanks for the plug Matt

10/30/2013 8:26:53 AM

Germany

It´s great to find my seed on this list, thank you Bart for growing the 738.5 this year (thus proving that it can produce heavy + shiny orange again), and thank you Matt for pointing out what Bart has grown on his 150 sqft patch. For those who get interested in the 738.5 Wagler seed, I still have plenty of those seeds left, they simply wait for growers who wanna give them a go.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=172026

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=172732

Cheers,
Jörg

10/30/2013 8:36:29 AM

Nottingham, UK

This one off the 1290 Poirier never got weighed. It got carved and was a shame to see her go.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=211485

Nice to see your 738.5 grown Jorg, it was a beautilful pumpkin!

11/9/2013 6:28:43 PM

Nottingham, UK

Sorry to hog another slot but the 1290 was pollinated with this orange one:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=211295

11/9/2013 6:29:50 PM