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Dresden, Ohio

I am looking for an AG seed that has a tendancy to produce white offspring. My uncle would like to give giant pumpkin growing a try, and he would like to grow two plants that tend to produce white offspring. I have one 1018 Van Hook to give him, but would love to find another seed. I gave away the majority of my seeds, so I don't have much to trade. Thanks for your help.

-Jeremy
brennen7503@gmail.com

1/17/2010 10:27:19 AM

Nicholls Georgia

the 793 vanhook produced a white one for me and i crossed it with the 275 it was only 682 lbs if ya wont some let me know preacherandwife@windstream.net.........lee

1/17/2010 2:12:26 PM

Jericho Vermont

Jeremy,
We had a white pumpkin last year from the 1161 Rodonis and crossed it with the 1502 Wallace. Not sure of what the seed produced but it did go 21% heavy. here is a pic of it.... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=123388
I have plenty of seeds if interested.
John

1/17/2010 2:15:53 PM

Hamilton Nj

jeremey thank you for the seeds u sent me u might want to talk to treetop he is very good with white seeds he might be able to help u pizza email me if u want his address pizzapete@hotmail.com

1/17/2010 2:38:44 PM

Dresden, Ohio

John,

That is very odd that your 1161 Rodonis would produce such a white pumpkin. You just never know what is going to happen, lol. I will show my uncle a picture and let you know this week. Thanks.

-Jeremy

1/17/2010 2:39:04 PM

Dresden, Ohio

Hi Pete,

Glad to hear you got the seeds. I hope you grow a monster this year. I believe I have treetop's e-mail address. Thanks!

-Jeremy

1/17/2010 2:40:28 PM

Eugene,OR

695 Handy genetics go pretty white. Actually I don't think that "pretty" is the appropriate word though.

1/17/2010 4:04:06 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

The 1161 had the 1450 Wallace as the pollenator.
I grew the 1450 in 2008 and it was as white as a sheet. I didn't look like it was going to change color either. I blew it up at just over 500 pounds.

The 1145.5 Van Hook 09 is the 1161 X 1450.
You may want to look into what color John's pumpkins were this past season to see what could be expected from that cross.

If he no longer has any, I have one up for auction currently at PerrysGreenhouse. Starting bid is $10.

1/17/2010 5:03:56 PM

Dresden, Ohio

Thanks for the info Duane. I will keep an eye on your auction.

-Jeremy

1/17/2010 5:28:20 PM

Georgia

1018 VanHook usually produces big white pumpkins. Which I believ the cross is a 1450 wallace selfed.

1/17/2010 5:32:19 PM

Hamilton Nj

jeremy john van hook is a great guy and very generous with his seeds if u need one i got a bunch of them pizza

1/17/2010 6:31:07 PM

Somerset,Ky

The 1145.5 Van Hook 09 (1161 X 1450) was orange pollinator
was the 1450 Wallace clone that grew the 1018 Van Hook 07
it was white.

1/17/2010 8:49:00 PM

Ohio

John, looks like your pumpkin wasn't near done growing from the color, was it?,
Look at my 1161 pictures, mine was almost white as snow for the longest time but changed color the very last part of the season. Did you pick yours early and was your pumpkin still growing when you picked it from the vine?

(White color)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=115735



here it is when it changed to a salmon, yellow, greenish, orange color really late in the season.
On the back of the pumpkin where the shoulders and stem part was it had a nice orange color. Colors of the rainbow,,lol

(Color)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=121626

1/18/2010 4:38:03 AM

Dresden, Ohio

I want to thank everyone for the responses and e-mails. I have been able to find the seeds that my uncle would like to try.

-Jeremy

1/18/2010 7:20:19 AM

montgomery,AL

two pumpkins grown on side vines of 1018 Van Hook - both white

1/18/2010 8:57:38 AM

Southeast

815 Checkon should be a slam dunk

1/18/2010 9:10:54 AM

Santa Rosa, CA

Jeremy,

Have I got a seed for you! Check out the 972 Breznick (2007) on aggc. Mark grew it off my 668 Veader (2006). The 668 Veader is: F: 1123 Daletas (2004)
X
M: 1333 Connolly (2005)

Other growers have also reported white offspring.

While you have found some seeds, I would still be happy to send you seeds as a backup.

Chuck

1/18/2010 11:10:53 AM

Dresden, Ohio

Chuck,

Thanks for the offer. I have replied to your e-mail.

-Jeremy

1/18/2010 12:09:38 PM

Corbin, KY

1018 VanHook http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=120344

As James VanHook puts it "white power".

1/18/2010 2:26:01 PM

Jericho Vermont

Brooks,
Good point about the 1161. We had a hard time getting a set on the pumpkin and finally got a keeper on July 26th. So it was just around 55 days old in a cool wet summer, so probably not real mature. It did go 21% heavy and held all the way through Halloween to make a nice carver.
John

1/18/2010 7:50:19 PM

Southeast Texas

the 1524 starr was real ,look at my 2008 diary

1/18/2010 8:17:18 PM