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Md/ Usa

When choosing the flowers that you will pollenate, what features do you look for get big fruit. If give choice of
flower shape, flower size, and flower intertor features.

1/6/2004 9:24:37 AM

Nova Scotia

first i look at location main vine over 12' out then i look for flower shape second for no flaws or deep creases from the stem to fruit (split poteintal) as well a large stem and lots of rib lines in fruit. next i look at the lobes. he more the merrier with no seeds poking out and the more uniform the better. lastly i look at the flowers blooming size so far i find it of little importance but of course i would take a larger one over a small one if everything else was the same.

1/6/2004 12:53:42 PM

Montoursville, PA

....and methinks it is important to choose one that is leaning away from the main vine somewhat. This usually suggests it will position it's self with the least help.

Actually I polinate all from ten feet out on the main.

I favor heavily the one that is growing the fastest at the time of decision. I then remove one every two days or hold the second choice for two weeks and then cut it off. From basketball to a little larger on it is I and the first choice, for a run, at the biggest possible, on that plant.

I want a single fruit growing as soon as possible. I hold the second choice for two weeks as my plan B should my first choice want to quit for any reason.

1/8/2004 2:31:14 PM