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Southeast Wisconsin

I was going through one of my desk drawers and noticed that I have two seeds from Peter Rigoloso that were a 575 X 644 cross. I think I got these about six or seven years ago. Do these seed have any merit if I were able to germinate them and plant them?

3/12/2004 9:08:25 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

575 what? x 644 what?

3/12/2004 9:35:50 PM

Southeast Wisconsin

I know it is a bit difficult to figure out because back then growers didn't list the names with the off spring like they do now. Thinking about it, I think these seeds are closer to being about 10 years ago. I just thought someone might have a clue as to the lineage of this cross.

Russ

3/13/2004 2:55:09 PM

French River,P.E.Island, Canada

Russ,,,they're is a possibility of this... 575.0 Lloyd 1996 EST... x 644.0 Bougard 1996 .

Tis all I can find in AGGC . there is a 575.5 Dill 1988.


..........Peter

3/13/2004 6:11:54 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Genetics have come a long way for these giants in the last few years.

If you want to plant them - give 'em a try - just don't let them be your ONLY seed.

I would secure some good back-up seed just in case. There are plenty of free and paid options out there all offering world class genetics. Better yet join your local growers club. They normally have a seed distribution & you can get some good info to boot.

3/14/2004 10:23:36 AM

Southeast Wisconsin

Thanks for the reply, I have received plenty of seed for this spring and I think I have narrowed it down to the traits and genetic background that I am looking for. As a matter of fact, its a difficult task deciding what to plant. After all, six plants of AG's becomes almost a full time job in maintaining them. I was just curious about the background of the seeds that I found and if they had any merit background that someone would have been interested in.

Russ

3/14/2004 3:09:39 PM

Indiana

Its very possible that that seed is 575 Dill x 644 Waterman.

Those are genes that someone like Keyzer or Salentine or some of the other old time Wisconsin growers would have grown. And it would make sense you had one of their seeds. Just a thought.

Tom Beachy

3/14/2004 10:44:21 PM

Southeast Wisconsin

Tom,

You certainly know your stuff. You jogged loose a few memory cells and I believe that is where these seeds came from.

Russ

3/21/2004 12:04:26 PM