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I've decided to grow a green squash for the 1st time in 13 years...last year was a fluke. After all the talk of going for a 1000 green(not to mention this new message board), I think the level of competition will be it's highest ever. During the late 80's and early 90's it was believed by many that a squash would hit 1000 before pumpkins. I still believe the only reason this didn't happen was due to a lack of growers jumping into this class...myself included after '91. Now with the push from Wayne, Rocky, Glenn and others, it seems the 1st true green 1000 is very near.
Perhaps the lack of interest WAS due to poor seed selection....if there was a "green 723" I have to believe others would have jumped on the bandwagon a long time ago. So.... who is jumping into this game for the 1st time... or coming back to it after many years? I'm guessing we will see many more green at the weigh-off's this October. Only question now is what to plant? "The Green Hornet"

2/18/2004 10:53:53 PM

Wichita, KS

I grew a greenie last year by accident, too. Funny, though, because I fell in love with the idea of growing a Hulk. California squash record is only 777 (Bob Troy). Seems reasonable that a new record could grow on my half acre. Therefore I am planning to grow 2 squash, and 3 pumpkin plants this season. I am sacraficing a lawn to do it, but I never use that lawn anyway.

2/19/2004 3:43:33 AM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

Hey Green Hornet... Now that you are "back", heehee, what greenie have you had your eyes on to put into the patch to grow that first thousand pounder? Watch out, Joe Pukos is hot on your trail, and he is searching for that green 723 as we speak!

2/19/2004 6:45:43 AM

ontario

now all we need is STELLPFLUG back........:0)

2/19/2004 7:38:43 AM

ontario

hmmmm.....Weir.......Nesbitt....Pukos........WOW

2/19/2004 7:52:16 AM

Leicester, NY

Hey Mr. Green Hornet..seeing that we live in the same County, please allow me to be your trustworthy kung fu companion Kato (formerly played by Bruce Lee). I could protect you and your patch from all evil pumpkin growers and perhaps you could share a few squash growing tips with me? :-)Joe P.

2/19/2004 8:09:39 AM

canal winchester ohio

LOL @ Joe

2/19/2004 8:18:15 AM

Western Pa.

I'm "NESBITT" with envy!

2/19/2004 8:36:40 AM

Ontario

After being urged to grow green, I too will grow green for the first time this year. A new challange should be an exciting year.

drew

2/19/2004 5:45:35 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

What are the best Squash seeds out there?

2/19/2004 5:57:18 PM

derry n.h u.s.a.

Good question pumpkin brat, i know nothing about squash seeds! although i might have a couple in my seed boxs.Could someone list a few of the better proven true squash (Wayne:)or Glenn i might give it a shot.Thanks.John

2/19/2004 6:05:26 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

Possibly the best are
895 Hester
744 Welty
455 Andrews
552 Sherwood
675 Hester

2/19/2004 6:32:04 PM

Long Island,New York

lol...455....bright orange ones...lol

2/19/2004 7:04:42 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

Alan, Good to have you back on the squash trail.

2/19/2004 7:31:55 PM

ontario

welcome aboard Drew........its only getting better..:0)

2/19/2004 7:36:15 PM

New York

Joe,
Didn't Bruce "KATO" Lee do all the butt kicking on the old TV shows.....while the green hornet just stood looking in awe? I'm guessing the same thing will happen this year in Livingston County...LOL!!! Your first assignment as "Kato" is to locate the next "723 Green".....then tell me what that seed is!!!

2/19/2004 9:34:37 PM

Deer Park WA

Ha HA! So the plot thickens! Despite the Evil Guru's diabolical posting, there are obviouse (Sp) omissions in the seed quest posted above. Soon all the World will see that the untried yet humble beauty 834* (03) will arise to the top to concor (sp) the paultry norm of average awesomness as the first true 1000# Squash Super Hero....

Spelling errors due to side kick not being home at time of posting.

2/19/2004 10:24:12 PM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

717

2/19/2004 10:40:44 PM

huntsburg,ohio

I guess i've been shamed into it.Now i'll have to beat my own world record.If only i knew where to get a 895?!?!?!?Jerry

2/19/2004 10:54:44 PM

ontario

welcome aboard Jerry...glad to have you........the GREEN TRAIN just keeps picking up more steam.......LOL

2/19/2004 11:02:56 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

hi guys,i guess im going to climb into this race also thanks to tillerin washington,i plan on growing his 576michalac-o3 seed that came from a 837thorsonx895.5hester what ya all think good seed??????? definately a green green parent!!!!!!!1

2/19/2004 11:07:58 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

tiller-chris michalec,thank you for seeds

2/19/2004 11:10:43 PM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

There is an 895 in the green jacket raffle, along with many 895 offspring and self crossses. for 10 bucks for one and 20 bucks for 3, might be worth a shot.. I know.. I know.. it will suck if you end up with something other than the 895, like one of those darn 1260 Wiers, 898 Knauss's, or Pukos 805's , just to mention a few.. I wouldnt underestimate the power of that 675 Hester either, which there are 2 of those inthe raffle in seperate lots!

Or, if you are after green soon, and want to pick your price (kinda like that one dot com place), the PGPGA seed Auction is Sunday night, at 730 in a chatroom right here on the worlds greatest website , BigPumpkins.com. In that auction there are two 895 offsprings available, not one, but two seperate Gadberry 834's and paired with one of them is my 717 selfed 895! The other Gadberry is paired with my oldie, but goodie, 879, which will represent my green endeavors this year in my patch. Currently, the Gadberry seed pairings with the ROckwell seeds are very reasonably priced, as I believe they will be Sunday evening also. Might want to check out the auction!

2/20/2004 7:00:45 AM

Long Island,New York

Wow...834Gadberry as a throw-in with the 879*...

2/20/2004 8:38:34 AM

ontario

good choices Brett.......

2/20/2004 9:17:38 AM

Calif

I don't know this looks like a pretty rough crowd-----but i don't want to be green with envy so count me in--Going Nesbitt!!!---well maybe not that far.....but i'll plant some sherwood 552 or 962-----or

Mb

2/20/2004 11:27:17 AM

ontario

welcome aboard Mike......its going to be a blast.....Green Rocks....add another box-car to the Green Train.........all aboard........:0)

2/20/2004 2:10:53 PM

ontario

Mike you giving Bob Troy a run LOL

2/20/2004 2:12:40 PM

Norton, MA

Ohhhh darn! All this talk of squash has got me interested. I'll have 8 plants this yerar 3 of which will be squash. I'm growing: 899.5 Werner
771 Stellpflug
675 Hester
Stupid green blobs that I just can't avoid! Alex.

2/20/2004 5:41:16 PM

Norton, MA

Oops spelled "year" wrong.

2/20/2004 5:42:06 PM

Johnston, R.I.

This site has been dead for 3 weeks till you posted THANKS ALAN. Now I can learn.
Norm G

2/20/2004 5:52:34 PM

Greencastle, PA

You can't overlook some of the smaller ones, check out the 320 Welty, 326 Garrel, and 287.5 Leeland.
Tom

2/20/2004 11:07:33 PM

Iowa

312 Welty? I plan on growing one and a 756.8 Kennedy! How about that, Wayne!!!
Ralph

2/21/2004 8:18:30 AM

Nova Scotia

I am also growing 756.8 Kennedy and 758 smith

2/21/2004 8:32:30 AM

Spanish Ontario

Will be going green 675 Hester x980 Razo first kick at the can

2/21/2004 7:07:42 PM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

I will be putting in my 879 and backing it up with my 717. I am thinking about throwing in an 895, but not sure at this point. The greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen train.. (taken from the good 'ol soul show.. Soul Train!)

2/24/2004 3:29:04 PM

canal winchester ohio

The green soul train.....
I can see it now, all the squash growers divided into 2 lines while Wayne,Glen & Rocky dance the "funky greenie" down the middle...Go Rocky ! Go Rocky! heeyyy hoooo heeeyyyy hoooo

2/24/2004 4:34:06 PM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

Now Hip Hop Hip to the Hippy, to the hip hip hop you dont stop a rockn to the bang bang boogie, say up jumped the boogey, from the rhthym of the boogie da beat..

Now what you grow is not a fruit, of orange but that of green.. Now we're all dancin to the beat of a different drum, one called the green machine..

**Weak attempt by a white rapper..

2/24/2004 7:42:25 PM

Indiana

Sombody please kill me.
Steve

2/24/2004 10:05:27 PM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

Awww cmon Steve! Can you help a brotha?

2/24/2004 10:10:35 PM

Wichita, KS

...that was...uh...funky-fresh, homie. yeah.

2/25/2004 2:12:42 AM

Wichita, KS

Ok, green train possy...
This season I am officially planning on planting the 756.8 Kennedy 03* and my own seed, the 176.5 Atencio 03* (854 Wentzell 02 X self). I also have a 703 Smith* that I might grow as a pollinator, but I am unsure so far. Kevin told me it works great as a pollinator, but has had trouble setting fruit. Has anybody out there ever grown a fruit from the 703 Smith*?

2/25/2004 2:22:13 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Rock...its a good thing you never quit your day job, in hopes of getting that music career.

2/25/2004 2:58:21 AM

Johnston, R.I.

Was that the birth of KID ROCKWELL we just witnessed

2/25/2004 9:46:29 AM

Greencastle, PA

yes, that's the 312, Phonzie, sorry for the typo (or possible lapse of clear thought).
Tom

2/25/2004 3:16:08 PM