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Springfield, Missouri

The weather has turned for the worse, and I know people have been poring through last seasons GPC results; at least I have. In your opinion what are the top 3 crosses of 2014 and why? (please do not include more than one of your own crosses)

1916 Barron (2009 Wallace X 1730 Werner) +20%/+11%. There were several crosses that involved these parents, but I'm in the 'Show Me State' and I like to see what the pollinator produces. I like this cross because the parents aren't closely related, both have produced over 2000 pounds, and both went heavy.

1479 Zywiec (1476 Hopkins X 2328 Meier) +20%/+0%. I'm a huge fan of the 1476 Hopkins seed line, and it doesn't get better than this! Perks of the 1476 seed line are PM resistance, % heavy, and % heavy. Not completely sold on the 2328 that pollinated it (full potential wasn't reached), but hey its a 2328 Meier how bad can it be?

1352 Northrup (1813 Northrup X 1495 Stelts) +17%/+25%. So far not a lot of talk about this seed. It would be a shame to think people are disregarding it due to its low weight. Can you say HEAVY? Think 1495... to the MAX!

1/12/2015 12:14:08 AM

Colorado

Hey Logan,I really like the 1479 zywiec also. The 1479 looks so much like the 1810s Grandparent. Cross that with the 2328 and bam-I'm growing it. 1810 stevens seems to mix well with 1725 harp. eg 1789 wallace/ 1655 ford

1/12/2015 12:28:39 AM

Fairfield, CT, 06825

1625.5 Huydic (2009 x 1725) 1725 Blew her BES at day 38-39. 2009 grew to 1625.5 with not even 1/4 of its plant after I made a mistake with drench program. Both plants where just unbelievable. Same cross as the 1985 Miller, and I promise it will produce the same offspring if not stronger/bigger.

1/12/2015 3:59:28 PM

Dorval,Quebec

Like your thoughts on the 1352 Northrup.Think the weather was lousy in NB.last spring-summer.

1/15/2015 10:46:17 AM

Plainville, Connecticut 06062

1692.8 McMullen 1625 Gantner X 1092 Naylor 27% heavy. The 1625 is 1495 Stelts X Self and the Naylor is 991 Urena X 1725 Harp all the right ingridients 1725 big shell 1495 & 991 heavy to the charts. Second and could be better, 1698 Ceja 2014 1000 Ceja 2013 estimated by 1985 Miller 10% heavy at 422 ott. The 1000 Ceja is 1495 Stelts X 1725 Harp only grown one time I believe and the only cross made like it with the 1495. Either seed could pop a big one.

1/30/2015 11:31:41 AM