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Eastern Washington

I'm looking for giant seed from pumpkins grow in the Intermountain/Inland Empire/Columbia Basin regions. I'm a newbie giant grower hoping to cross regional seed from pumpkins grown close to my geo climate,(Moses Lake),if there is such a place. lol. Anyway, any growing tips would be great!

1/28/2009 1:31:39 PM

Cincinnati,OH

You could try the Land-O-Giants
http://www.hollandsgiants.com/
But I'm sure you could get some seeds here for sasbe.

1/28/2009 3:37:53 PM

Eastern Washington

I am ordering seed from Holland's LOG:)and some other growers.I was hoping to find a source from our arid climate that I could cross them with.

1/28/2009 4:11:23 PM

Western NY

Lundy, despite what you may hear from some growers, I don't believe there is any such thing as regionalized seeds.

If it's a good seed it should have no problem in a variety of climates, within the general tolerance of these pumpkin plants. You'll hear some growers say that a certain seed is more heat tolerant than others. Given that these statements are usually based on 2 or 3 plants being grown, I doubt their statistical significance. One particular plant will usually do better (or worse) in any given year for a grower. Most growers do not treat each plant with complete equality, and some variations will exist in the soil from plant to plant.

Get your soil right, treat the plant well, and the particular seed will not be that important.

1/28/2009 5:18:48 PM

Eastern Washington

Andy, Thanks. I can't wait for the thaw! or at least some more white stuff to insulate the ground!

1/28/2009 6:25:05 PM

Mulino, Oregon

Lundy, check out our site www.pgvg.org. We are a club of growers situated in the beautiful PNW. Each year we give out in excess of 40 quality seeds to our members for just such an endeavor. We also support all our members with quality newsletters, meetings and events. Check us out!

1/28/2009 8:09:44 PM

Eastern Washington

Tree Doctor :) Thanks, I will look at the site.
Lundy

1/28/2009 10:18:57 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

and also look to your friend on the west side of the mtns.
PNWGPG club also with both clubs you cant go wrong with the info and seeds from both clubs.

1/29/2009 3:31:15 AM

Utah

Lundy-
I agree with Andy but Utah is pretty arid ... and I have seeds if you are interested.
here is my 08 diary -
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2008&grower=3085&action=L
I also have a dairy and seeds from earlier years.
email me if you are interested,

Others that should have seeds like you are looking for
http://www.brianchristensenmd.com/
http://www.cliffsgiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/

Gordon
s1tanner@yahoo.com

2/2/2009 6:36:40 PM

Spokane,WA

Lundy, if you are anywhere near Spokane....I have had good luck with every seed I have planted. I have some Zuhlke seeds that I would be happy to let you have. My email is leborts4@comcast.net. The Holland seeds are top notch also.

2/19/2009 1:07:50 PM