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Massachusetts

I was wondering i do not have much space. And i am looking for a seed that did not grow in much space and still grew a big one. Thanks alot

11/8/2006 6:37:37 AM

Germany

I don´t know if there are seeds that grow in more ore less space but I think you should learn the lesson about pruning vines.

Carsten

11/8/2006 6:49:52 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I have a 606 Eaton that grew in 250 square feet, about the smallest I've heard for a pumpkin over 600lbs. It's free to you if you'd like to grow it.
Jim Gerhardt

ps I have no home email till friday. Post here if you want it.

11/8/2006 12:36:13 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Did you see the post just before this one..."If your interested"? 900# plus in 250 sq. ft. Sounds like it fits the bill. Peace, Wayne

11/8/2006 10:42:45 PM

Vermont

974 Landers 06 (1130 x 1031 Story) The 1130 Lyons 05 came from the (842 Eaton x 1236 Eaton).Small patch, small plant big pumpkin.And it grew tall, so the pumpkin didn't even take up much space.

11/8/2006 11:58:01 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Growing big fruit in a small area isn't really a trait that's been selected by many growers, is it? I imagine that most growers have more than 250 sqft. So, I'm guessing that it's not something that they would have tested over enough generations to say that it is part of a family of seeds.

With my small patch, I wish that something like that existed. But, I doubt that it does. I think that all healthy AG seeds will tend to grow bigger than 250 sqft. So, lots of pruning would be in order anyway. Unless you're planning on spending the next 50 years creating a line of small area plants that grow big fruit, you're probably just better off focussing on pruning.

11/9/2006 12:07:42 AM

Massachusetts

Ok i now this is maybe a dumb question how do you prune the plant? I was thinikng when side vines come out and if a side vine starts making another vine snip that off quickley. So does and one have any more ideas.

11/9/2006 6:37:33 AM

Syracuse, NY

go here:

http://henryholman.homestead.com/pumpkins.html

this is from the "links" section of BP.com, and there is a wealth of pruning information....\

read ALLLLLL of the 'rules' sections.
it will be VERY interesting! eric g

11/9/2006 5:45:52 PM