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Muddy Waters

This & Joel Hollands were the only 2 crosses made in 2013 1495 Stelts X 2009 Wallace.I didnt hear of any BES on 1317 offspring .Was there any?I know a few went lite.I'm not sure if some of those were doe to water & soil.Im starting to think so.As my only attempt from this seed went 8% heavy & Mom was 14%.Just wondering??If we have a pumpkin thats not prone to splits & goes big round & heavy??Is this not a good seed to grow??Pap always said stay a way from problem fruit.

11/12/2014 5:44:24 AM

Honesdale Pa USA

I grew a 2009 wallace in the same patch as the 1503.5. It went 9% light and the 1503.5 was 4% light, so it probably was the soil. I will grow the 1317 again, it was orange with a great shape.

11/12/2014 8:34:53 AM

Muddy Waters

How much water did the plant get during the first 2 weeks after fruit set?Heavy? Light?Rainfall amounts?

11/12/2014 5:52:39 PM

Ltb

Best round and heavy organge producer of 2014 I'm growing one for 2015

11/12/2014 6:17:01 PM

Whitehall Montana

I just got a 1317 x 1985 cross in the mail today from a very kind grower in PA.I really want to grow this next year the lord willing.I am very excited to give it a try

11/12/2014 6:51:36 PM

Brockway Pa.

I agree with this cross 1317x1985 for 2015. it will see dirt

11/12/2014 8:17:18 PM

Columbia, Kentucky

What was the weight of this cross?

11/12/2014 10:24:11 PM

Whitehall Montana

451 lbs on the cross final weight.HD Winner.Looks like a beautiful orange pumpkin.If my weather is better next year I hope the genetics will give me a good showing.
I also got the seeds here on big pumpkins

11/12/2014 10:34:56 PM

Honesdale Pa USA

average, I guess

11/13/2014 6:47:14 PM

Muddy Waters

I think water at early stage is critical when the fruit is small like a grapefruit I dont think were as focused at watering as when its 400 lbs.I think its just as important to keep her moist & not dry while developing fruit.

11/14/2014 10:11:09 PM

Whitehall Montana

I believe your right Bubba,here in Montana we hardly ever get rain and the humidity is 12 percent so you have to water a lot more often.I water most everyday and the sun sets at 10:00 pm at the peak of summer.It is high desert conditions

11/14/2014 10:20:58 PM

Honesdale Pa USA

Mark,I'll have to remember that, I might have made the top 10 in heaviest pumpkin category! lol

11/15/2014 10:51:30 AM