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Minnesota

I run into the same problem every year, what makes the best seed? I have the seed I want to grow and want to pollinate it with a seed. What do you look for in a seed for pollinating? a fast grower? one that grows heavy? a proven seed? I can not make up my mind, or keep changing my mind!

11/24/2013 10:55:16 AM

Johnston, R.I.

Depends what you are looking for, size or shape and color..

11/24/2013 10:59:57 AM

Eurasia

It is proven that a pollinator already makes shape and color in the first year, while weight and heaviness have to be built up as a long term aim for the female.
Do you want red color, Richard, then pollinate the brightest red you can find combined with the right shape you already have in your 100 and in Ron´s 470 now.
But you do not go into NWR hight with weight so.
As I think, your choice for 2009 or 220 as pollinator for the 470 would be not the right way.
You have to know that NWR only can be grown with a long growth periode, so you better grow seed of a whitish fruit: I think that 1072 Rahe 12 would be the best basement for you to pollinate with the wide shaped 2009 or 220.
Richard, you did right when you said, you would not longer want to grow the best ever deep or nearly red orange.

11/24/2013 11:53:16 AM

Minnesota

No this is for weight, I do not care what it looks like, or color.

11/24/2013 9:48:56 PM

Minnesota

Pumplobster, what are you talking about, its like you come up and wack me over the head with a hammer! yes I will take a best ever deep red orange for the orange pumpkin I'm trying to grow.

11/24/2013 9:50:57 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Good question Richard.
pumpkinlobster, what does NWR stand for?

11/25/2013 12:30:00 AM

Dorval,Quebec

New World Record?

11/25/2013 7:45:41 AM

Eurasia

Oh RichardB., you can´t close the gap between deep orange and the long ton for a NWR.
For the best color (like a lobster in the boiling water) you have to grow a short or fast maturing variety below 90 days, and for world class in weight you have to grow a stay green variety with more then 130 days...that´s the hammer, Sir!
Good morning, RichardB.!

11/25/2013 12:34:46 PM

Minnesota

No, I need no update sir punklooser! you grow orange with orange genetics! heavy with genetics that are proven to grow heavy. Good afternoon and if I don't see you tonight, good evening!!

11/25/2013 1:31:21 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

NWR=

Not with reality

11/25/2013 1:41:32 PM

50 Acres

Good one Orangeneck. :]

11/25/2013 2:52:18 PM

Winston Salem, NC

Never Without Remark?

11/26/2013 10:45:45 AM

North Smithfield, RI

What does a man need before polynation ?

12/20/2013 6:06:29 PM

Minnesota

I mean, is there anything to look for that makes a good pollinator. Plumper.

12/21/2013 8:13:03 AM

Eurasia

Do you use many passport of different nations, you fake Pumper!

12/21/2013 2:44:03 PM

North Smithfield, RI

Rich ,,, a strong mommie needs a strong daddie or a nice orange one depends on what you want for offspring !
No fake here, knowing mucho info

12/21/2013 3:05:50 PM

Heber City Utah

going to put 3 1791 hollands in the dirt this spring seasons here are short heber city utah first frost sept-25
going green house to start may -15 my question is with a short season what do you think I should poll with I have a 1220.5 johnson /119 johnson / 1277.5 holland / or self poll . not looking for a world record
Trac

12/21/2013 9:23:12 PM