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PA

just wanted to let everybody know that I will get some seeds out to John from my 788! I'm just a little slow getting them going. Thanks again for all of everybodies help last year. Hurry up spring, I'm ready!!!
Amy

1/10/2001 7:40:49 PM

Choctaw, OK

Go Amy, your are the defending champ of this site if i am not mistaken. Good luck to you next year.....I am ready to get my first 800 lber and challenge for the top spot next year. Dido...hurry spring, this snow sucks!!!

What was the cross of the 788 Dopp?

Casey

1/10/2001 10:43:36 PM

PA

I found out through the Mallorn list and the AGGC site that the 788 Dopp came from a Langevin 350 est. Its a 935 Lloydx567.4 Wallace. It also produced another 700lb+ and an 800lb+ These seeds including mine were sold by Don Langevin either with or without a book order. If I read correctly about 70-80 packs were sent out. I think thats it for them. I have 2 left. I plan to use 1 this year and 1 for backup. This year I will cross it with something. As you know, the 788 is open pollianted. It was my "accidental success" you know what I mean if you read my diary!!!

1/11/2001 7:16:07 PM

Choctaw, OK

Ya i remeber that it was open pollinated, i just wanted ot make sure. Sounds like that is a good seed. If you can, try to save one for 2002. I would like to help you pick out a good male pollinater seed for the 350, or even selfing it to preserve the seed line, that actually would be a good idea. good luck next year....i'll be looking forward to all the names of your pumpkins. Tubby was the best, but just wasn't meant to be.

1/12/2001 5:08:46 PM