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Western NY

can't believe i beat G to this one, but how about a green competition to go along with the orange? mike can run it under the same rules that get decided upon. i can offer up some "guarenteed" green seeds.

451* wolf 02 (535* wolf x self)
228* wolf 02 (771* stellpflug x 535* wolf)

any intrest out there? other green seeds?

Andy

12/9/2002 8:31:18 PM

Choctaw, OK

Andy has an idea here. heck, green wasnt even mentioned at all!! maybe we should just do a green competition to get some more greenies grown out there!! The squash selection is much lower and would be easier to select...too many pumpkin choices

I'll volunteer (hope i spelled that right) my 494*(744* welty x 943.5* McCallum)that should throw all green as well.

like andy said, any interest out there?

case

12/9/2002 8:42:40 PM

Streator ,Illinois

I can go for that.

12/9/2002 8:45:08 PM

Key West, FL

if i am able to get some land across the street and water access i am deffinatly in

12/9/2002 8:58:39 PM

No Place Special

Hey guys how about a seed that swings both ways? I got an email from Clarence Koch who offered his 940 to everyone!!! Its off the 455 right? Just a thought! Hey it would keep us from being divided, bring the orange and green into one!!!LOL

12/9/2002 11:17:14 PM

Deer Park WA

Swings both ways (orange/Green that is) sounds fine to me, we could see if geographic location and growerers experience/techniques plays any role in bringing out certian characteristics of the fruit!

12/9/2002 11:48:00 PM

Southeast

How about a squash competition, any seed you want to use ?

12/10/2002 6:53:41 AM

Jackson Twp, Ohio

I'd be in for a squash competition

12/10/2002 8:11:17 AM

ontario

I am with David.....squash competition.....any seed you want...some of us have already decided on our squash choices and many folks have limited space for an extra plant....this could help increase the number of squash ..........wayne

12/10/2002 9:15:24 AM

Tipp City, Ohio

How about the 349 Huffer 02?

12/10/2002 2:33:42 PM

Webster, NY

Andy, what has your 522 seed done?

12/10/2002 4:13:35 PM

Long Island,New York

I'll play the squash game......G

12/10/2002 4:50:27 PM

Western NY

as far as i know, nobody at all grew my 522*.

a 50/50 would be cool with the 940 (or my 522*), but i know a lot of guys like to plan on one color or the other before planting. i had a 616* corkum and 815 andersen both go orange on me this year, and i was hoping for green from both.

as far as having an open squash competition for any seed, it's not up to me, but i would certainly support something that gets more attention for green.

although my seed predictions at this time of year are rarely accurate, i'm probably planting an 895.5* hester for my main squash, and one of my own in a lesser spot.

Andy

12/10/2002 5:16:16 PM

Southern Illinois

i was going to plant some green next season ,862.5,852,474,532,494,726,i had my 250 lb squash up at a local store,could not believe all the people that wanted one,i think it will be a good seller for me next year,so all you guys that have extra seed send them my way for my commercial crop,i will play the squash game.

12/10/2002 5:32:34 PM

Key West, FL

HH, im telling you the 862.5 is going to be orange.

12/10/2002 5:40:32 PM

Down Stream

Andy I grew the 522 Wolf, hopeing for a squash. It was a beautiful plant with some leaves hitting 30 inches, but it developed a bad case of stump rot early on.lasted most of the season.I ended up with a very orange pumpkn of about 300 lbs.

12/10/2002 6:01:45 PM

Webster, NY

I think Rick Inzero grew his 411 this year and it was VERY green. Had a great color. Take a look

http://home.rochester.rr.com/srinz/pumpkins2002.html

12/10/2002 7:08:59 PM

Western NY

i think rick's squash this year was off the 771* stellpflug.

Andy

12/10/2002 7:34:01 PM

New York

I'm in for the squash competition if we are using our own seed selections. Alan

12/10/2002 7:49:17 PM

canal winchester ohio

I'm for that, my squash cross this year.
611 Hester X 895 Hester.......please let the 611 throw green..please let the 611 throw green..please let the 611 throw green..please let the 611 throw green..

12/10/2002 8:07:26 PM

canal winchester ohio

Or possibly 990 Hebb X 611 Hester
or 943 McCallum X 990 Hebb
or 429 Lyons X 895 Hester
....This is fun !!!

12/10/2002 8:08:56 PM

canal winchester ohio

Help me G, I'm hulking out ( green of course)

12/10/2002 8:09:27 PM

Choctaw, OK

The 940 might not be a bad idea, its fun to grow something with surprise....

casey

my 494* is still up for vote if anyone wants to try that.

12/10/2002 8:43:29 PM

Indiana

I have 744 Welty x 900.8 Lyons, and 744 Welty x 705 Stelts, and 744 Welty x 962 Willemse

Tom Beachy

12/10/2002 10:23:42 PM

Webster, NY

Andy, you're right, it was the 771* stellpflug. He grew the 411 to see what color it would throw, but culled the plant because of space reasons.

12/11/2002 2:53:50 PM

Newmarket, NH USA

Are we willing to judge this competition on pure squash. And not allow pumpkins that simply have a lot of green in them. If it is a pure true squash contest I am very interested. I have a growing area that I was going to rest but this gives me an excuse to use it .

3/7/2003 7:11:51 AM