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Atlanta, Georgia

Does anyone know if the 764 Mombert produced any seeds
and if any are around?
I'd like to plant one in my test patch this year if I can
find any.
I'd be willing to trade something for them.
I plan to write to Kirk but first want to know if there
were any viable seeds.
Thanks!
Michel

11/17/2003 4:17:11 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

774Mombert2000?

11/17/2003 4:35:09 PM

Atlanta, Georgia

Negative,
The 774Mombert00 is an 801.5Stelts x 567.5Mombert.
The 764 is a 935Lloyd x 567.5.
Two different puppies...
Michel

11/18/2003 2:18:00 AM

Deer Park, WI

764 was one of my potential favorites, however i have never got one to germinate. I have tried at least 10 of these suckers and they never get beyond cotyledon stage. Good luck getting one to go.

11/18/2003 8:56:51 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

Hey Michel,

You might want to try one of the following seeds.

945.0 Holland 2000 (567.5 Mombert 1992 X 935.0 Lloyd 1997)
934.0 Mombert 2000 (567.5 Mombert 1992 X 935.0 Lloyd 1997)
757.0 Mombert 2000 (567.5 Mombert 1992 X 935.0 Lloyd 1997)
657.0 Holland 1999 (567.5 Mombert 1992 X 935.0 Lloyd 1997)
557.0 Holland 1999 (567.5 Mombert 1992 X 935.0 Lloyd 1997)

They are all reverse crosses of the 764 Mombert 00 that you are looking for. So, they should be just as good in my opinion....
I have the 945, the 934 and the 757. If you are interested in a little trade for any of them please let me know...
Best wishes,
Martin

11/18/2003 9:45:00 AM

Covington, WA

I grew the 764 in 2002 and got a 316 with it. I crossed it with the 940 Mombert 98. The plant was good early on, but I made the mistake of setting fruit on it too early and only had 6' of main vine behind it. When a disease started taking down leaves one by one from the stump it was done in early. I also grew the plant as a flag and so there was less plant to push it than otherwise would have been. Fruit was medium dull orange. I believe this one would do much better if given another chance and better conditions.

11/18/2003 1:51:10 PM