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Claysburg , PA

I just received my SNGPG newsletter and was reading about bringing different genetic line in with the 848 linage. I was going to try a 800 Neily but what seed would be a good cross to bring a whole new linage in for the new breed of squash ? Any good ideas .......

8/30/2010 9:08:21 PM

Mercersburg, PA

new breed of squash? can you explain for a first time green grower? Where are you at in sc pa?

8/31/2010 8:59:00 AM

Lexington, Ky

Some think the 985 Werner could be used to establish a new line......

9/1/2010 10:26:02 AM

Soldiers Grove, WI

This year I brought the 1125 Razo into the Squash gene pool at our patch. The 1125 Razo has the 1068 Wallace as the male pollinator two generations back otherwise it is all green Squash. I used the 1125 Razo this year to pollinate the 943.5 Jacobus and the 800 Neily. The mothers of the two biggest official green Squash in the world in 2009. My hope is by doing this I will create a green Squash that is consistently green with a genetic capability that surpasses traditional green Squash genetics. The 1125 Razo itself might be the seed to plant since mine is pure green, covered in cantaloupe, and taping almost 900lbs. With no stump since the middle of July and only on a 400 sq. ft. plant due to a foaming crown.

9/1/2010 7:06:15 PM

Mercersburg, PA

wow, that sounds like a seed to have. (your fruit) i would like to get one of them--when is your weighoff, and is it still growing??

9/1/2010 7:39:24 PM

Corryton, TN

I grew the 841 Turner this year (1502 Wallace X 800 Neily) and crossed it with a 1221.5* Werner wich is 25% 898 Knaus. My 1221 was a medium dark green 50% of them should grow a greenie. I'll find out next year!

9/1/2010 7:54:44 PM

Soldiers Grove, WI

Weigh offs are Sep. 25Th/Oct. 2ND/Oct. 9Th/ and Oct. 16Th here in Wisconsin. Yes all three squash are still growing. Hopefully all three make it intact to the scale. E-mail me at youngtracy25@yahoo.com and I will set you up with some seeds.

9/1/2010 8:43:36 PM

Redmond, Washington; U.S.A.

Caleb, my 943.5 is totally rediculous. thanks. I'll shoot you an email pic. Its the best plant i've ever grown and its fruit is growing like crazy... Perfect shape, Perfect plant.

9/2/2010 12:27:38 AM

St. Thomas Ontario

Well now Monster Grower you've got my interest with that shallow ribbed, selfed 943. A little light but i've got a selfed Neily that might make for a nice match. e.mail me if interested in a trade- jjarvis1@hotmail.com.

9/2/2010 7:36:04 AM

Redmond, Washington; U.S.A.

I am interested. I'll shoot you an email. Thanks.

9/2/2010 11:47:52 AM

Soldiers Grove, WI

The 1,099.5 Jacobus is 943.5 x self also lookajook. I am interested in trading for your 800 x self if your interested. I think these two would make a crazy cross. Nice job Monster Grower. The 943.5 is an easy plant for sure. I planted two plants and I wish all my plants grew this good. I like the shallow ribs as well.

9/2/2010 12:29:12 PM

St. Thomas Ontario

I think this might be a nice match. If the deep ribs stay at bay this could produce a fruit that consistently makes it to the end and goes large. The 800 neily x (self)produced some pretty good color as well.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=122347

9/2/2010 4:49:10 PM

Las Cruces NM

Why are the best fruits the one's we leave for dead LOL. That is some deep green! What I really want to know is where the 800 neily came from -- just seemed to pop in out of thin air!

9/18/2010 2:56:23 PM

St. Thomas Ontario

Less is more sometimes. If the genetics are there sometimes an average soil with little care will produce the 'lunkers'. The only live squash left in my patch is one i didn't take care of....go figure.

9/19/2010 6:24:27 PM

Southeast

940 Nesbitt, totally different gene pool.

11/5/2010 8:02:42 AM

Southeast

Pardon 970 *

11/5/2010 8:03:31 AM