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Can someone help me with this? What in the opinion of all you expert pumpkin growers is the best AG off-spring that will produce the biggest and best shape pumpkins? I want to grow this year for size, color and shape. Thanks for your help.

Russ
Southeast WI

12/11/2003 8:34:35 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

869.5 Calai for Color and Shape... I believe my 231's grown from the 801.5 Stelts clone that grew the 1049.5 Koch will throw beautiful orange/red Pumpkins with size. 673 Kilbert is also one for good color its available on the seedoutlet.com site. Email me Russ we switch over computers and I lost your Address I have a BBP for you. Shannon

12/12/2003 4:05:00 AM

Norton, MA

869.5 Calai is NICE. Very compact plant fast grower. I hope I can plant it again. + it grew the Langevin 953.

12/12/2003 6:06:23 AM

Morris, Connecticut

995 Carter 01 produces some of the nicest fruit I've seen. Also the 810 Dill 99 will give you big and orange as will the 1016 Daletas 01.

12/12/2003 6:55:37 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

If you are leaning towards the 869.5 Calai and can't find one I have seeds available from my 689.5 this year which had great color. Pictures are in my diary. I selfed the 869.5. You may mail me at nedsand@ptd.net for mailing information. Best wishes. Ned

12/12/2003 9:14:00 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

731 Stucker

12/12/2003 12:40:45 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

Although I think I can figure out the best size part of your question what do you consider the best color and shape? BF

12/12/2003 12:42:50 PM

Syracuse, NY

i had a 508 pound pumpkin that i was thoroughly impressed
with the entire growing season, off of my 300 seed (1140 X 845 Bobier)...the plant was about 600 sq.ft. Boily grew it last year, and had a few promising fruit, but perhaps the
heat or just bad luck kept it from showing its true potential. the one i grew my 508 on also had 4 other fruit on other vines, from 191 est. wt to 275 est. wt., all nicely-orange-colored and no splits, cracks or anything...

so if you want a few and plant one or a couple alongside
whatever else you grow for real, this plant may suprise you!
i'll be growing it at a neighbor's patch as a pollinator for my 815........i can't wait! email me if interested. 'pal2

12/12/2003 2:40:01 PM

Syracuse, NY

ps--look on the AGGC at the Gerry 508.
my best-looking one to date...
well, one of 'em!

12/12/2003 2:41:16 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

The 869 Calai is a classic Beauty for your qualifications.

For an easy win take Ned up on his offer. - its a good one

Other options:
If you got deep pockets you can buy an original 869.5 Calai @ auction. - Like lot 16 in tonights IPGA auction. It will probably run you a few hundred bucks

You could also try to locate a 'replicant' or reverse cross.
Like the 808 Beachy or 560 Stucker - unknown results
634 kilbert -reverse


The 995 Carter is a good option too as it can go heavy if provided the right conditons.

12/12/2003 3:33:43 PM

Covington, WA

940 Mombert 2000 No real monsters off of the seed but you'll be hard pressed to find any prettier orange or nicer shaped.

12/12/2003 10:06:10 PM

Deer Park WA

A fellow in Italy grew our 644 01 this year and had a beautiful orange fruit from it. Several other growers have had the same results. email me if you like orange heavy fruit I have a few 644 seeds left.

12/13/2003 2:07:19 AM

South Western Pa

Russ

My 603.5 won the Howard Dill award at Canfield this year for best shape and color. Look in my grower diary for some pictures of it.

It was a Nesbitt 845 that I self pollinated. The Nesbitt 845 is an 846.0 Calai 1999 (F) x 723.0 Bobier 1999 UOW (M).

It’s obviously unproven but has potential, and you’re not likely to get a Calai 869 or 846.

Email if you’re interested.

Mark

12/13/2003 12:17:03 PM