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Germany

And of course : what seeds did you plant ?

I have a nice 915* Haist and one of my own, 577* Preis (which is still in competition with his backup, 100* Preis).
The firt pollinations on both plants are looking good so
far, but due to weather the plants are a bit too small.

Also a very agressive 941* Sherwood squeezed in 150sqft like a tiger in the cage, It looks like fruitsetting on this one will be a challenge.

7/7/2013 5:33:47 AM

Colorado

hi benny, I have a few going. 996* looks good, and my 941* is strong as well. how is the color on your 941* fruit? mine are light green with some orange mixed in. I am guessing they will end up orange. I just pollinated my second one on both. first ones didn't take.

7/7/2013 7:34:22 AM

Colorado

oh yeah, my 941*s also have super long stems, so that is cool. got those 1495 stelts genes with hopefully no stem stress once it gets big.

7/7/2013 7:36:32 AM

Corryton, TN

Two here with keepers. 386 Cantrell and 959* Platte. Pics in diary. Two others without a sure fire keeper yet.

7/7/2013 7:53:25 AM

Germany

long stems on all three plants. The just aborting pollination on 941* was light green in the tip and yellow with green stripes at pollination, so it will throw a pumpkin as I expected.

7/7/2013 8:01:57 AM

Cameron

We are growing the 996 this year. Plant looks healthy so far. We have one pollinated. The only problem is that it's standing straight up. Hopefully it'll start to bend over into a good position. Good luck all.

Jane & Phil

7/7/2013 9:26:29 AM

Leerdam, The Netherlands

1088 Horde for me (and its green!!)
Also a 1088 Horde for Arnold (also green)

Both Pollinated this morning (sib with each other)

Good luck all/benny

7/7/2013 11:09:03 AM

Sourthern Utah

got the 996*. 903* .. and 1001 * going here ,, this year

7/7/2013 11:47:01 AM

Sourthern Utah

ok,, powers back on,, geez ,, all plants look great ,, but slow growing,, cold may,, then extremely hot june, weather ,, ,, now vining out nicely,, females showing up on tips of vines and 2ndaries,, wahoo.. its about to begin ,, best to all growers

7/7/2013 1:52:47 PM

St.thomas

1135 Jutras seems to have some potential, hopefully will have a 'keeper' in the next few days. 609 Jarvis (selfeld 1002) also in but something's wrong with the plant, would have pulled it if I had another option (my dads on the other hand looks great). Also going to try the 1486 for breeding:)

7/7/2013 3:42:53 PM

Sparta, NC

I have the 1135* Jutras in and 1 pollinated on July 4th great plant so far.

7/7/2013 5:13:59 PM

Long Island,New York

Phil....put a pillow under it...seriously...some grow so fast early they can get to bowling ball size before they lay down when stem in air like that....they tend to break the stems if you don't support it or twist the main so its on ground......been there done that and have lost good ones....

7/7/2013 5:23:54 PM

Germany

Same here two years ago : they weight of the small aquash splitted the main vine before he reached the ground. Good luck !

7/7/2013 5:33:18 PM

Slate River,Ont. Canada

Got one started 5' out on 877 hunt.Softball size. Next on is 12' out and should be open by next weekend. Good plant with thick main.

7/7/2013 7:31:18 PM

Mi.

i have one on the 1486 10 ft selfed bowling ball size pollinated no. 2 today 15 ft plant is very healthy about 20 ft long but secondaries are only 5-6 ft long

7/7/2013 10:24:44 PM

Netherlands

1088 Horde here and it turned out to be green.

7/8/2013 5:19:55 AM

President - GPC

996* selfed is my biggest young one in the patch...nice and green..

7/8/2013 10:23:00 AM

Mercersburg, PA

1135 went down to rabbit damage for me. waiting on some vine length on 1037 jarvis. setting fruit will be later than you all, but better late than never.

7/8/2013 10:31:10 AM

Cameron

Thanks for the info Glenn. I'll make sure it is well supported. It sure is the strangest looking fruit that I've ever had. It looks like a big lollipop. Good luck all.

Jane & Phil

7/8/2013 11:24:33 AM

Wooley Swamp N.Y.

LOL Phil I support mine with folded up plastic feed bags when it starts to tilt over the bag lets it down slowly.
I have my 996 x 1014 Kuhn , my 940 x 1014 Kuhn , 1014 x 996 and 1221 Robinson x 1014 which is yellow this year.

7/8/2013 12:03:08 PM

Claysburg , PA

996 Haist pollinated yesterday ..

7/8/2013 12:29:10 PM

Marion,IN

(2) 903 Gaboury are in the ground. Both plants are growing like crazy. One stem blew out a couple days after pollination. I had another stem on a different pollination blow out even before it was pollinated. Just pollinated another this morning. These plants have a lot of juice flowing in them. Hopefully I'll get a couple hooked up. I imagine it's going to be a wild ride.

7/8/2013 12:42:19 PM

The bottom of New Jersey

I've been trying to go green with a 711 Chenier but so far it doesn't want to set a fruit. I will try the pillow, some roses and Barry White if I have to.

7/8/2013 4:07:11 PM

Buffalo, New York

1135* here. Not giving her nearly as much love as my other plant. 0 for 3 on pollinations. #4 Tuesday morning 19-20' out. Got the ice and cooler ready for the HEAT tomorrow.

7/8/2013 4:54:16 PM

Piqua, Ohio

89 Shymanski Nice vigorous plant compared to squash I've grown before.

7/8/2013 4:54:49 PM

Long Island,New York

Maybe my 1059Vincent will go green????

7/8/2013 9:30:47 PM

Winston Salem, NC

450 Price est* (1486 Jarvis x self) here its in a bit of a shady location and its 6 weeks behind everything else so it will be awhile before its ready to pollinate

7/8/2013 10:31:12 PM

Riverton, WY

903 Swarts 05* here. Should get first pollination in a few days about 14 ft out. So far the females look like they will be green.

7/9/2013 12:16:23 AM

Muddy Waters

My squash are way behind plants are about 12 & 14 feet long I just hope it doesnt get real hot so I can pollinate next week

7/9/2013 6:55:17 AM

Honesdale Pa USA

Hey Alex, do you have anything set on the 834 Sandercock? If so,why don't you go with it? Instead of ripping it out and taking a chance on not having a squash at all.

7/9/2013 6:37:00 PM

Putnam Ct.

609,1486 Jarvis and my 803 , all have pollinated fruit keeping my fingers crossed.

7/9/2013 9:27:52 PM

west central IN/East central IL

514.5 Kemp* (1132 Vincent-McGill X Self), 976 Horde (895* Hester x self) & 450 Price (1486.6 Jarvis x self). First 976 appears to be done @ about 300lbs:( But plant looks awesome so will pollinate another on it this week:)

7/10/2013 2:40:05 PM

Mass

908 Horton and 993 Vincent, No sets on mains yet.

7/10/2013 8:20:47 PM

Team Canuckle Heads

1002 Jarvis is looking good as is the 993 Vincent
I can't get the 1135 Jutras to set a fruit yet ,try again tomorrow

7/10/2013 9:40:58 PM

Cameron

I put some bundled up blankets beside the lollipop squash to support it as it lays down. It's slowly starting to lay down. This is the second fruit on the plant & will likely be terminated if the 1st one makes it past day 25. Thanks for all your help.

Good luck all,
Jane & Phil

7/11/2013 8:32:13 AM

Deer Park WA

We are hoping that our 420* off of our 834* X 1610 Lieber will go green but its looking like orange so far... Beautiful shape nice long stem though!

7/11/2013 4:17:05 PM

Deerfield, Michigan

I'm growing the 1486 Jarvis. I crossed it with the 2009 Wallace on 7/9. This is the first female to show up on the plant that probably covers 600 sq feet.

7/11/2013 11:34:52 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Hey G I bet that 1059 is greener than the squash you brought to Roba farms last year bahaaahaa!

7/12/2013 2:31:47 PM

Germany / Brandenburg

hello everyone, i am searching for a picture from the 903* Gaboury 2012 but i can´t finde anyone. please can some one help me to finde a picture ??

thanks a lot oliver

12/3/2013 10:50:13 PM

Sourthern Utah

turijan,, i dont have a picture of the 903 gaboury,, but it was a very aggressive plant,, sad the only fruit growing on it aborted at day 31.. but was nice colour and shape,, i found another one,, it will be grown again,,
curt

12/4/2013 4:41:12 PM