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Hi All,
I am a new grower in Alaska and I would like to try growing a giant pumpkin. I got one seed from a great grower in my area, but I would like to try a few more in case that one doesn't work out, or just to compare. Thank you very much.

2/18/2007 6:45:44 PM

Send me an email I have some seeds that are close to climatized for your area :-)

2/18/2007 7:45:17 PM

Jericho Vermont

I also have seeds from our colder climate here. Check out my 2006 diary and if you are interested email me at jkpayoung@hotmail.com
John

2/19/2007 6:17:06 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Not to open a huge can of worms here, but has climatization of AG seeds really been a proven thing or is it more of just an assumption.

I think it is a bit misleading to label certain seeds hot climate or cold climate without some scientific proof.

I would imagine that seeds from JD's pumpkins grown in Alaska would do just fine in any cold or hot climate without labelling them cold climatized.

Just my 2 cents.

2/19/2007 10:38:02 AM

Netherlands

They won't climatize in our lifetime, but some, for some reason, do better in more extreme conditions than others.

I wonder if any seed does better than another in a colder climate. I think (some) squash tend to. The Canadians and some Europeans here with a bit of a cooler climate tend to do well with squash.

On the other hand some pumpkins tend to stand up better in hotter climates, that is less wilting, etc.

2/19/2007 10:54:42 AM

I would do an experiment to see if a "hot climate" seed would grow up here if anybody had one for me to try.

2/19/2007 4:54:04 PM

I think that maybe some of that hot climate/cold climate (at least in Alaska) might have to do with the short growing season up here versus longer seasons elsewhere.

2/19/2007 4:55:31 PM

Oswego, New York

Hi, did you get your seed? I would be willing to send some with proper postage on your part and an address. I have some and will post what they are if you are interested? Bonnie

3/3/2007 10:03:25 PM

Thank you John! I just received the seeds you sent!! I am expecting 2 more packages of seeds, so I think that will be enough to choose from, but thanks anyway Bonnie.

3/4/2007 5:12:13 PM

Oswego, New York

ok, you are welcome.

3/6/2007 10:25:13 PM