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mcminnville oregon

Its my understanding the 900 can go GREEN/ORANGE? I know of the 895Hester which was a sibb. What other greats has it produced..........DId you know BOB MACKENZIE selfed it to produce a 742SQ in 1996... I wonder what MR.Lyons is planting this year??? DBH

3/8/2006 11:36:32 PM

Greencastle, PA

the 900.8 Lyons grew the 1010 Hoult in 1995 which would have been the first 1000lb pumpkin ever grown. Brett Hester has a ton of 900.8 crosses. Besides the 895 he also has an 856, 862, and 611. Brett also lost a squash at 986, but I don't recall whether that one was on a 900.8.
Tom

3/9/2006 8:34:21 PM

Norton, MA

I believe that 986 was actually on the 900.8 plant that pol'd. the 900.8 that grew the 895. AleX Noel.

3/9/2006 9:40:01 PM

mcminnville oregon

A Fellow PGVG member gave me a 900.8 Lyons:) What would you cross it with!

4/21/2006 2:53:28 AM

mcminnville oregon

My 900.8 lyons Got a late set?? 7/18 THe previous three were damaged by birds(starlings) It was very apparent that the fruit was going to be orange??? currently yellow! // The fruit is also long and slender?? I crossed it back w/green from my own 674? //// Another long fruit is the 1247Handy

8/9/2006 1:25:40 AM