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Cincinnati,OH

Have there been any 780 Eaton 98 x 865 Mettler 98 or reverse crosses.

2/27/2004 6:20:25 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

692.5 LaRue '00 is the Mettler x Eaton...19% heavy....I'm thinking of planting it.

2/27/2004 8:52:45 PM

Cincinnati,OH

Thanks, I got the idea after reading your post on heavy progeny. I thought it would be worthwhile to try some crosses that werent from Lloyd or Stelts background.
Based on your list the most interesting cross I can make from the seeds I have is 829 Welty 03 x 788 Companion 02.

2/27/2004 10:15:33 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Good thinking Ron...e-mail me, I'll connect you with a few heavy OTC seed.

2/28/2004 6:14:29 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Oh, and the 780 x 865 produced a favorite, the 620 Kuhn...which begat the 779 Whittier=13% heavy.

2/28/2004 6:17:45 AM