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Georgetown, Ontario

My goal this year was to grow a 1000 lb pumpkin and the way things look now that shouldn't be a problem. My next goal will be to grow a 1000 lb squash and here are a few of the seeds I have.

848 MacKenzie 04
1055.5 Pitura 06
1234 Wursten 07
1052.3 Timm 07
800 Neily 07
1310.5 Pitura 08
1236 Vincent-McGill 09
1217.5 Jarvis 09
947 Cuypers 09
1106 Horde 10

My question is; if you had to pick 3 squash to grow from this list what would they be? Any specific crosses that would be good from the limited gene pool I have?

9/1/2011 8:50:35 PM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

1) 800 Neily
2) 947 Cuypers
3) 1236 V/M

Use the 947 as the pollinator for the other two.

9/1/2011 9:16:25 PM

Netherlands

800, 1055.5 and 947 have been proven in the 1100-1200+ range.

9/2/2011 12:36:15 PM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

Brad is correct on the 1055. I just didnt have any luck with it.

I would take a hard look at the 947 Cuypers. I had a decent plant started and gave it to Shannon Langridge, one of my 4-H kids. (see her diary 'Langridge'). Check out the colour! I really regret not planting this seedling. I know Shannon is quite happy i gave it to her.

The 1236 i agree so far is unproven. I have seen some real nice fruit off it and I still think it has potential to go big.

9/3/2011 9:12:56 AM

Georgetown, Ontario

Thanks guys, I'll start the 4 you mentioned and go with the best 3. Thats the plan now, but my plans have been known to change ;)

9/3/2011 10:53:31 AM

St. Thomas Ontario

1 Year plan->mid july pollination on the 800 Neily.

2 Year plan->Largest on the tape crossed on biggest %heavy...thats your 3, if you stick with them long enough you'll find out what they like (and dislike) and you have the potential to knock one out of the park:)

9/3/2011 11:40:10 AM

Mercersburg, PA

based on what i have seen in my limited experience, you need to watch what lookajook and countykid grow, and then look at lovelace and jacobus, and always consider 800 neily and 848 mckenzie, but dont overlook the european growers, whom i am a bit out of the loop with. bottom line....look at weighoff info and look at growth trends

9/9/2011 11:37:24 PM

Chicago Illinois

where can i obtain sum of these top squash seeds? hcdecoy@gmail.com

9/12/2011 5:28:17 PM

Deer Park WA

Hi henery, hang around here and in the fall there will be seed auctions a-plenty where you can get what ever your heart desires...

9/13/2011 12:25:22 AM