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Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Sorry for the confusing title. We all have our all time favorites 1068 Wallace, 723 Bobier, 935 Lloyd and so on. But realistically, what is your favorite oldie that could still be available and more importantly viable. For me the short list is 1370 Rose, 904 Stelts and 1420 Larue. I know there are more so lets hear them....any Mombert fans out there?

12/6/2016 9:37:41 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

810 Dill When I first started growing competitively the 810 was producing one of the best looking orange pumpkins out there. I try to grow large most of the time, but a nice orange one will always put a smile on my face.

12/6/2016 10:30:30 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

801.5 Stelts or 869 Calai

12/7/2016 7:49:40 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

Not that old, but the 1059 VMG. I'm partial to it since it was the perfect plant in tolerating heat, disease and most importantly producing in my shaded after 2pm patch. The 2 other plants to the left and right both struggled all summer.

12/7/2016 8:27:47 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

1059 VMG should be available in the UMGPG silent auction at the end of December.

12/7/2016 10:10:23 AM

President - GPC

500 Wallace.... I still have two of them....this year sees dirt

12/7/2016 10:30:48 AM

Lymington UK

I was a big fan of the 998 Pukos.
Ian

12/7/2016 1:37:43 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

I still have two 1161 Rodonis 07 seeds. They were stored in less than ideal conditions, but I may give them a try in 2017. They have thrown nice orange color, but sometimes they don't.

12/7/2016 1:47:17 PM

Cincinnati,OH

801.5 Stelts. I have viable progeny.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=267472

12/7/2016 1:59:43 PM

President - GPC

Yo Ian, I still have a 801 Pukos, may have to see if that one pops too

12/7/2016 2:34:07 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

One of my favorites was the 1385 Jutras

12/8/2016 5:13:46 AM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

I think I had 5 or 6 1370 Rose seeds at one time. I traded most away(maybe all?...I may have tried one that didn't germ?). I gave a 1385 Jutras away. As an orange grower that only grows a few plants each year, I've passed on some real nice seeds. I know the 1370 produced some big orange beauties, but I think I kept passing on it, because it wasn't consistent enough for me? The 1317 Clementz is like a modern day 1370 to me. I'm tempted to try and obtain a 1317. Speaking of Mombert Andy. I really liked the 940 Mombert 00. Bob Troy produced a couple of awesomely colored pumpkins from it. I had a few seeds of it that I couldn't germinate, and on the one plant I had growing from it, I couldn't get a pumpkin set.

12/8/2016 10:22:34 PM

Johnston, R.I.

1059 Vincent McGill..

12/9/2016 5:53:00 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

1495 stelts for me.. I had a bunch and tried to grow them all...

12/10/2016 9:05:05 AM

Pinetops

I had the pleasure of growing both the 1059 v/m, and 904 stelts, both were/are my favorite seeds.I crossed them both ways and even got to see my daughter win a HD award with a 1059 x 904 cross.

1/4/2017 5:19:32 PM

Cheshire Ma USA

Found an 805 Pukos when going through my seeds. I wonder what it would do with todays growing techniques. Many in the 1300's 15 years ago

1/5/2017 8:25:17 AM

President - GPC

500 Wallace, a Big O Fat 805 Pukos seed...will see some moisture this year...

1/5/2017 10:01:12 AM

Ireland

1068 Wallace, cant believe no one has mentioned this seed yet!!

1/6/2017 1:56:56 PM

Colorado

The 1068 isn't really available as there only a handful left that reside in rhode island and Calgary:)

1/7/2017 4:13:31 PM

Valencia Spain

Was the 1068 a 2007 seed, I got 1, But doubt it Will germ, isNT in the freezer

1/28/2017 1:03:28 PM

Valencia Spain

Sorry made a mistake its the 1423.5 Wallace

1/28/2017 1:07:06 PM

Wallingford,CT

2007 seeds should germ. I did 2001 a couple years ago and they all germinated

1/29/2017 6:36:58 AM