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Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I have been very fortunate to have acquired these seeds for this season. Regardless of the outcome, this is a cross that I will plant many times,pending the 898 germs which is a long shot.

3/3/2017 9:51:14 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Andy, what about this cross turns your genetic crank?

3/5/2017 7:21:42 PM

Barrington N.S. Canada

I have a 1420.5 La Rue wonder if it might still germinate.

3/9/2017 7:08:24 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Glenn, the 1910 is a sexy seed, look at the cross. Like a lamborghini making out with a 67 Mustang fast back. Now pollinate this stud with, arguably, the best pollinator of all time. Oooh I'm getting tingly.

3/9/2017 9:10:41 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Seedsower, you're killing me! 1420 Larue, one of my all time favs. Give it a shot. Hell, I'll drive an hour for some pollen.

3/9/2017 9:12:39 PM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

I'll be growing the 1910 too. Do you think this would be a good cross?
1910 Tobeck  (2230.5 × 1625.5 Gantner)

1795.5 McCracken  (2145 McMullen  × 1625.5 Gantner)

3/9/2017 9:17:25 PM

Barrington N.S. Canada

I'm thinking about it, have a lot of older seeds but some good seeds I received this year.

3/9/2017 10:40:56 PM

President - GPC

Still got a 500 Wallace....hmmm X 1625...??

3/10/2017 9:50:37 AM

Barrington N.S. Canada

Got a 758 Wallace

3/10/2017 4:29:38 PM

Pa

898 is old technology, there are far better crosses to make with that baby!

3/11/2017 11:57:38 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

titanic, does old technology deter from the genetic possibility of the 898? Peace, Wayne

3/12/2017 3:11:49 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

I have been watching for signs of life from that 898. Come on make it pop. The pollinator of the 901 Hunt was an 898 Knauss...the 901 grew rocks. I have one 901 seed left..thinking about trying to get it to go this summer.

3/16/2017 4:32:37 PM

Pa

I guess the question is how much is genetics responsible for increasing weights? I'd say quite a bit. to get a good answer, someone needs to sacrifice a season and use old seeds, 898, 998 pukos, 723 bobier, 1068 Wallace and see what they do with modern growing techniques. theres a reason heavy hitters don't use seeds from a generation ago.

3/16/2017 10:08:36 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Eight days and still nothing. Looks ok though, 90 temps. Here's hoping.

3/17/2017 5:28:29 PM

Barrington N.S. Canada

Andy, I tried some old seeds 12-14 years old and 0 germination. Think I will start putting new seeds in freezer.

3/17/2017 6:18:42 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

If you had a 1068 seed..I would bet there would be many heavy hitters that would be willing to try to grow it. The reason they are not grown now..there are no seeds left.

3/17/2017 6:39:07 PM

Barrington N.S. Canada

Andy, How did you make out with the 898 Knauss, did you get it to germinate.

3/24/2017 7:27:30 PM