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Michigan

Does anybody have any info or input on seeds for small hard pumpkins. around 8 10 inch diameter as solid as possible. this is my second year growing or should i say trying to grow giants. I am also a chunker and I figured some of you might have some info of knowledge.
thanks
Bill

2/12/2008 3:27:10 PM

Georgia

Lumina white pumpkins are some of the hardest and best pumpkins for chucking. Some others will chime in also. But at a lot of chunking competitions the luminas are used.

2/12/2008 3:36:26 PM

Michigan

Thanks for the response but I haven't had much luck with luminas. We have an 8" bore and when luminas are this size they typically don't make weight. we usually shoot caspers. Cotton candy's aren't any good for us either. thanks for the reply.
Bill
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2/12/2008 3:43:48 PM

Georgia

Good point bill Luminas tend to get a little big..hopefully someone else will help ya. They proball dont get thick enough to they get a bigger size.

2/12/2008 3:58:56 PM

Hobbiton New Zealand

http://secure.digithink.net.nz/kingsseedsconz/store/product.asp?pID=732&cID=75&c=1323
these have a prety hard skin from what I rembember as in we used to cut them open with a Axe if you want some seed let me know and I will order some and send it over.

2/12/2008 7:34:42 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Iron Sides...Pretty and Orange like a small pumpkin hard shelled like a gourd. You can't carve on of these unless you use a grinder.

2/14/2008 1:13:48 PM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

Hey Bill, what part of Mi are you from ? I would love to see a chunking competition.

2/14/2008 2:48:40 PM

Michigan

I live in Spring Lake but we shoot in fowlerville. I,m with the second ammendment team. Check out punkinchunkin.com for links and anything else. I think the site for the gun is secondamendmentgun.us

Enjoy

2/14/2008 5:54:53 PM

Michigan

thanks for the leads and keep them coming!
they are very much appreciated!!

2/14/2008 5:57:04 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Bill, I have no idea about what you need, but think chunkers are way cool!!! Try and contact Mr. Larry Burton (Bear Wallow Farms)...he shoots 10" pkns, and WOW, what an experience it is to see one go outa site!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

2/14/2008 6:56:18 PM

Corryton, TN

Allen Straw @ Virginia Tech did seed trials a couple of years ago on hard shell pumpkins some of which he said to be sure and not drop on your foot. Not sure if his research was done at VT or while he was at U of Tennessee.
There is no finer person to work with or talk to.
Google will find him. If you talk to him tell him Dave from Corryton says hi!! lol

2/18/2008 10:59:52 AM

Michigan

Thanks brotherdave he sounds very promising

2/18/2008 11:44:18 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Extra applications of Calcium will also make them hard as a rock. This we know from experience. Anything left in the sprayer was applied to those lucky pumpkins on the edge of the field. Worst Jack O Lanterns ever. No Cavity and hard as a rock

2/18/2008 2:26:19 PM

Michigan

Could you tell me what type of calcium was used and approximate rate and time of application.
Thank You

2/19/2008 5:00:10 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

We use Calcium nitrate granular...2 TBS per Gallon sprayed every 2-3 days mixed with molasses, and fish and kelp. Two Gallons will cover on average 1,000 sqf

2/20/2008 2:09:20 PM

Michigan

Thank You, I'll be trying these on a bunch of little caspers this summer.

2/20/2008 4:21:46 PM