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New England

Maybe this has been covered already but I don't see anything on first page

For those Orange growers;

What are your plans for 2014, goals, crosses?

I have 53 seeds to choose 3 or 4 from. Guess we'll see how that goes

2/10/2014 1:33:37 PM

Quincy, CA

I have the same dilemma as you; too many good seeds and not enough patches to grow them.
Going with the 1048 Engel for orange in one patch since Shannon practically guarantees an HD with it.
Going for size in my other two patches.

2/10/2014 3:20:56 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

This year I have to limit the orange because of my master gardener endeavors but I am going with:

777 young
1217 Gerhardt which is the reverse cross of my 811
811 Gerhardt and 809 young for backups

2/10/2014 4:06:19 PM

President - GPC

1647 X 1725... Why not go ORANGE and BIG at the same time.....

2/10/2014 5:47:00 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Gary, because there's orange and there's ORANGE. Because there are sure things and there are maybe's. I gambled on the 1332 and won, but it may be a few years before I place that bet again! That said I always have an eye on the unexpected big seed that hits orange, to consider for a future pollinator!

2/10/2014 6:28:26 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I also think the 1048 is a sure bet. The 777 young is consistent to start and that the 1048 Engel was a beauty of a selfed 777 should seal the deal!

2/10/2014 6:31:39 PM

South Hero, VT

My goal is to keep the orange, add the weight gradually.

I'm taking a chance with the 1770 Lieber, keeping orange with 1662 Stelts, 1432 Northrup, and 1290 Poirier. Back ups will be my Minor 912, 636, and 562. 562(1250 Kline x 1059 Vincent-McGill) is a consistent orange producer so far.

Crosses will be determined in part by timing of male and female flowers.

2/10/2014 6:45:47 PM

Claysburg , PA

Plan on :
777 young
1059 v/m
1048 engel

and then use the 1059 males to pollinate a 1495 stelts.

Might have to go to Doylestown this year .

2/10/2014 7:01:36 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

The 1048 comes with a money back guarantee :) I will be planting it here..

2/10/2014 7:35:29 PM

Bethlehem CT

400 Zunino and 1107 Zunino.

2/10/2014 8:07:05 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

If I go orange, it will be the 400 Zunino x 777 Young. 777 would have to be grown on side just for pollinating reasons since I have little room.

2/10/2014 8:59:15 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Those Zunino's sure are some lookers if you want orange!

2/10/2014 9:33:51 PM

San Diego

Go 980 fredricks in the fredricks patch for big and orange. A fun seed to grow and my best pumpkin ever in 12 years growing. She will be crossed with a the 1985 miller.

2/10/2014 10:52:42 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

I've got a couple 603.5 Muller seeds. I'm hoping at least one of them germinates. I haven't thought much about backup seeds yet.

2/10/2014 11:38:29 PM

Germany

My favourites this year:
1059 V/Mc
1048 Engel
811 Gerhardt
620.3 Lüders 13
and 668,9 Krüger 12
http://www.crazy-growers.de/viewtopic.php?t=2756&start=75

( produced some very nice orange pumpkins at the first year!)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210786

2/11/2014 3:54:10 AM

Vermont

993 V/M and I'm hoping to cross it with the 2032 both ways. Backups will be the 1791 Holland and 1107 Zunino.

Target
993 x 2032
2032 x 993

2/11/2014 7:09:16 AM

Ontario

I wonder what you folks think of the 1704 Urena as a pollinator?. The one photo I saw. It was big and orange....Terry

2/11/2014 8:53:30 AM

New England

My Favorites so far at the moment that I have the option to plant:

960 Gansert: mother of my HD winner in 2013
334 Arnold (960 Gansert x 1131 Gansert)
766 Geyelin (1290 Poirer x 400 Frei)
904 Northrup (670 Daigle x 965 Northrup)
993 Vincent-McGill (772 Poirer x 998 Pukos)
400 Frei
777 Young (993 v/m x 1059 v/m)
840 Young (777 Young x 1059 v/m)
1662 Stelts (904 Stelts x 1350 Starr)
754 Schweigert 10 (110 Schweigert x 993 v/m)
890 Stucker (670 Daigle x 670 Daigle)
600 Molter
500 Northrup (1230 Daletas x 670 Daigle)
1059 Vincent-McGill (993 v/m x 904 stelts)


tell me that isn't a hard list to pick from

Definate seeds that will be grown are:

1059 v/m
334 Arnold

2/11/2014 8:54:58 AM

Johnston, R.I.

Caylei,, your two choices are great, for a third seed I would look into either the 777 or 840 Young.. Just an opinion opinion from an old guy in RI..

2/11/2014 6:18:52 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

If and when I grow again I want to cross old with new. Steve Daletas was awesome enough to throw a 1016 Daletas and a 1230 Daletas my way. Assuming they pop, a cross with one of John Youngs 777 or 840 or a Gerhardt 811 or 827 seems like a hit to me.

2/11/2014 9:10:29 PM

Petersburg, Mi

2014 will be a light year but 2015 my orange lineup will be

1290 Poirier
1159 Richards
500 Northrup
735 Veader-Hahn
812 Glisczinski

Gansert's and Gerherdt's are in the wings

2/11/2014 9:46:42 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Due to the recent immaculate reception (Thanks BB2/Sue) I will be planting the 811 !. Thanks Sue!!! Peace, Wayne

2/12/2014 12:11:22 AM

Minnesota

150Brouillard13 (921.5Gerhardt, 1103Young, 975Kline,1003Christensen)might cross zunino into it, for orange. I don't want to say because every time I do I change my mind.

2/12/2014 1:50:13 AM

Ct

I like
1. my 827 gouin which produced a HD
2. My 992 gouin which produced a HD

So many good choices out there

2/12/2014 9:02:39 AM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

Good thread. All orange threads are good.

Last year I grew a 608 Ollila, and it was the best plant I ever grew. So I'm growing it again.

I'm growing my own 500 which grew on the 608 and was pollinated with the 1432 Northrup. I grew it, so I gotta grow it.

I have room for a few more, and so I will be contacting a few of those who have a stash of orange seeds.

2/12/2014 11:22:14 AM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

Another goal this year is to grow at least one fruit on it's blossom end, like Vince Zunino has done.

2/12/2014 12:20:50 PM

New England

paul; really liked that 827

2/12/2014 1:24:16 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

1544 Revier (mama to the 980 Fredricks and many others) always grows big and orange...

Not always smooth and pretty orange like the 980 Fredricks, but big and orange for sure!!

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=209435

2/13/2014 11:34:13 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

980 Fredricks and 1544 Revier both available in Auction.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=26&p=501467

2/13/2014 11:36:03 AM

norway , maine

I like the 1544 Revier. ive grown it twice , one went like 17% heavy the other was 5% light. both were over 1000 lb. and the plant on both was real healthy...I think it would make a great pollinator for a real orange producer like the 1059 V/G or 1048 Engel or 811 Gerhardt or any of the really orange producers...
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=208583

2/14/2014 3:12:40 PM

Rhode Island

looks like the 1059 Vincent # 1
1290 Poirier
1662 Stelts
As a poll my H.D. Winner
288 Buglio = ( 1662 STELTS X 912 Minor)
This seed is going to surprise some people

2/14/2014 4:18:46 PM

50 Acres

Looks like 922.6 Hoelke for me if it germinates. ( 1778.5 Daletas x 2009 Wallace )

2/14/2014 4:24:13 PM

Massillon, Ohio

I'm riding with the Wiz.....looking for both big and orange. I'm anxious to see what I get from my 1327.5 Rea 13. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210947. The pollinator is the 979 McMillan 12, which is the brightest orange I've seen grown from a 1634 Werner.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2013&grower=36007&action=L

2/14/2014 7:22:30 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Oops! Try this for the 979 McMillan. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=209887

2/14/2014 7:26:36 PM

Fairfield, CT, 06825

1730 Werner is real nice, as well as Quinn's his 1491.5 (1730 Werner x 1770 Lieber).

2/14/2014 8:30:30 PM

Jericho Vermont

This year I plan on planting a 1059, 980 and my 809 (777 x 811) and also 270 (811 x 777). The 5th pumpkin is yet to be decided. Great thread and go orange. It is exciting to see so many nice orange crosses!

2/15/2014 5:39:03 AM

Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net

Big,Orange,and Heavy..Good shot with my 679 from last year.HD winner, flame red & 19% heavy.. 1495 Stelts x self. Me and shazzy will give it a ride this year

2/15/2014 9:48:26 AM

Hampstead, NC 28443

The new big and orange 2014 is the 1295 Bailey.

2/15/2014 12:30:39 PM

New England

There are so many great Orange choices out there. My goal for 2015 is to grow lesser known seeds to see what they can produce.

For those looking for a great seed, grow the 960 Gansert. It grew my HD winner and also a few others in 2013. Easiest plant in the patch; was never affected by the extreme heat we had and it was started end of May. I have a feeling it could be one of the most consistent seeds out there for shape and color. I'll be growing it again in the future

2/18/2014 8:56:50 AM

Ireland

Anyone ever try the 892 Dill?

2/18/2014 1:33:49 PM

Dorval,Quebec

Itried to grow the 892 in 2008.Had a nice basketball sized fruit that was going to be dark orange.We didn't have sun for 3 weeks.Watch what you wish for.After 2 days of full sun,I lost 3 different fruit(different seed)including the 892,to splits,rapid growth.

2/18/2014 8:19:39 PM

POLAND, adamb23@vp.pl

288 Buglio(1662 STELTS X 912 Minor)

2/26/2014 6:15:47 AM

Michigan,up North

iam growen my 955 (1103 young) was nice in orange ,funny thing is though when i planted the 1103 young seeds they were big n white,sold the 955 n recieved seeds back in mail now there small and carmel ,orange colar seeds ,,hope he sent the right ones back.

2/26/2014 7:56:50 AM

Nottingham, UK

There is no relation in appearance between a seed sown and the seed from the fruit it produces. I guess you're just fine with those seed Michigan Masher. Good luck!

2/27/2014 10:06:18 AM

New England

anyone planning on growing the 1028 this year??

2/28/2014 1:31:27 PM

Rhode Island

I Agree with Pirania on the 288 Buglio,,,,,,,,,lol
Great cross for Cclor, Shape and Size.

3/8/2014 6:52:41 PM

Fombell, PA

I am growing the 1107 Zunino, 1213.5 REA, 359 Foss, and 407 Crap.

3/10/2014 4:10:55 PM

Stanwood, Washington

I will be growing the 811 Gerhardt for Orange this year.

3/12/2014 2:48:11 PM

South Hero, VT

I grew the 1028 Gienger a few years ago, crossing it with the 1432 Northrup. I cracked the main vine twice, killing my chances of growing anything of size.

But I still grew a beautiful orange fruit that taped 487. Picture is in my 2013 diary.

3/12/2014 9:15:50 PM

New England

I ended up planting the 334 Arnold, 1059 v/m, a 670 Daigle x 670Daigle, and the 754 Schweigert.

4/28/2014 8:33:22 AM