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Pocahontas, Arkansas

What is girthest melon you know of being grown? and what is the longest melon you know of being grown? Would crossing them be a good idea?

I know the 217 Vaughn was 45" in length grown off the 249 Bright.

12/30/2011 12:46:10 PM

sevierville, Tn

my 274 was the biggest girth melon i know of at 70"

12/30/2011 3:02:51 PM

sevierville, Tn

My 291 & my 264 form 2010 were both 67" girths. Hope that helps.

12/30/2011 3:11:56 PM

Corryton, TN

One of, if not the longest I've seen was Todd's 282. Looked like a scudd missle.

12/30/2011 3:37:34 PM

formerly RGG

Todd's 282 melon was 223" OTT. Chris' 291 was 220" OTT.Sounds like what you are proposing is the 239 Leonard (which grew the 274 Kent melon) x the 249 Bright (which grew the 217 Vaughn). Hey Mr. Bright, do you have any 249's left ? I would cross it with my recreation of the 239 Leonard genetics. I believe it would take the next generation to get any results though. I would love to try it. You had an excellent idea weatherman. I have thought about that before as others probably have but I have never persued it. Has anyone ever made this cross before ?

12/30/2011 5:56:14 PM

Dennis-
If you are trying for the largest watermelon weight possible with great length, you should consider planting the 291 Kent or 282 Dawson.

12/30/2011 7:43:31 PM

Muddy Waters

The 291 is a beast grew 198 pds in the weeds,and I mean in the weeds.thats a nice melon 198.Im sure Todds is a beast also wish I had more space & less arthritis.

12/30/2011 8:00:22 PM

formerly RGG

Lloyd,I will certainly have to give those two more consideration. There are just so many fine genetics out there and I am trying to cut down to six plants. Somehow I am starting to get the feeling I may go with 9 hills again. Actually though, I am more interested in the seeds that grew the 291 Kent and the 282 Dawson. I have a 255 Mitchell but I will have to go with my 197 Leonard x 211 Leonard cross instead of a 239 Leonard.I had a 291 last year and my soil was so messed up I didn't get a pollination until late July and that was an open pollination.

12/30/2011 8:29:50 PM