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The 2702 is not an option because world records always sell high for a few years. I see people with seed picking scores and other criteria so here is a chance to show your skills. Do not pick more than 1 as that will be your pick. GPC info page will give you the list for most of the seeds. We will revisit this post at end of auctions over the next couple of years to see who got it right.

Pick 1 seed from the 2021 growing season that will rise over the next year or two to the top of the auctions for seeds from pumpkins/squash grown in 2021.

3/7/2022 10:02:53 AM

Neither Here Nor There

2218 Cardenas

3/7/2022 10:09:11 AM

Connecticut, USA

2365 Wolf

3/7/2022 11:37:06 AM

Plymouth, MN

How are you going to score? Difference in average price at auction year to year? How are you going to factor in bundling?
2195 Theil

3/7/2022 12:31:46 PM

Prestonsburg,ky

2356 Mendi

3/7/2022 12:38:09 PM

Butler,PA

2517.7 Mendi

3/7/2022 12:48:30 PM

Nova Scotia

1454 Engel

3/7/2022 1:10:23 PM

Kutztown, PA

2517.7 Mendi

3/7/2022 2:15:25 PM

Ironton, ohio

2092 Noel

3/7/2022 2:18:42 PM

Bethlehem CT

2201 Wallace

3/7/2022 2:22:16 PM

Usually a seed that becomes the or a top seed morphs to a stand alone seed at most the auctions and there is usually but not always a seed from each year that stands out but it is not always a superseed(ie 2145, 1885,2183)

3/7/2022 2:40:11 PM

Colorado

I vote on 2143 Werner

3/7/2022 3:10:28 PM

Scottsbluff, Nebraska

2376 Bayuk

3/7/2022 3:35:29 PM

Kutztown, PA

Using the Garwolf "Feel Good Scoring System" :), which is unproven, undocumented, unsubstantiated, and unfortunate, of the top seeds I have in my pouch, scores as follows:

2517.7 Mendi - 36.0
2100 Stelts - 33.5
2191 Uhlmeyer - 32.2
1760.5 Uhlmyer -30.6
2365 Wolf - 27.6

I've scored a number of other popular and unpopular seeds and most fail to get out of the high teens to low twenties.

What does it all mean - I don't know, but I had fun creating the system.

3/7/2022 3:58:28 PM

Grittyville, WA

I saw a 2365 Booth go for $25. My bet is that its worth more than that.

3/7/2022 4:14:49 PM

Grittyville, WA

2356 Oops!

3/7/2022 4:15:09 PM

2517.7 Mendi

3/7/2022 5:59:55 PM

My choice of the 2517.7 Mendi was based on great genetics and a well known name that growers recognize. Plus I know I paid up for the three I have!

3/7/2022 6:05:21 PM

Ontario

2365 wolf

3/7/2022 6:41:33 PM

Cheshire Ma USA

2030 Kisamore

3/7/2022 7:24:21 PM

Thomas wv

2030 2195.

3/7/2022 8:47:11 PM

Circleville

I would have to pick the 2517 as well, to be top price. It is consistently one of the tops this year. It would be fun to see which seed increases in value the most from entry price to proven price.

3/7/2022 8:48:19 PM

Georgia

2078 Skinner

3/7/2022 8:56:45 PM

Massachusetts

2078 Skinner

3/7/2022 9:05:28 PM

Mi

1910 urena

3/7/2022 9:18:05 PM

Salem Ohio

2030 Kissamore

3/7/2022 9:24:26 PM

British Columbia, Canada

2110 Platte

3/7/2022 9:40:10 PM

50 Acres

Here's a shot from the north. 1728 Johnson is 1501 VanderWielen x 1775.5 Werner. I'm going with the 1728 Johnson.

3/7/2022 9:43:55 PM

Ct

2158 Cutrupi

3/7/2022 10:13:56 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

2078 Skinner for big orange
2517 Mendi for big

3/7/2022 10:52:41 PM

Colorado

1463 Gross

this or one of Kerry's other 2 seeds I think are sleeper seeds that are overlooked and are probably going to grow a huge pumpkin if planted.

3/8/2022 12:00:33 AM

Lodi, California

Gross

3/8/2022 1:02:33 AM

Lodi, California

2201 Wallace

3/8/2022 1:02:52 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

1296 Engel 2021- 1083 Schmit 2020 x 2350 Gienger 2020

3/8/2022 7:26:40 AM

East Sussex, UK

2078 Skinner

3/8/2022 10:40:36 AM

Watlington, UK

2191 Uhlmeyer

3/8/2022 1:46:35 PM

Bloomington, IN USA

2003 Kisamore or 2143 Werner.
It’s a crapshoot. We will find out next fall.
The top 2 seeds of 2020 were just short of 1 ton.

3/8/2022 3:14:43 PM

Salem Ohio

I’m really surprised to have heard no mention of the 1046 Connolly. It will see soil in my patch this year also.

3/8/2022 3:43:10 PM

Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

2007 urena

3/8/2022 8:27:42 PM

Diamond, Ohio

I think the 1765 Greathouse is a real sleeper. Late pollination on a side vine on the 1885 and pollinated with the 1686 that grew his 2133.5. Hopefully it sees some dirt.

3/9/2022 7:51:21 AM

Spring Hope, N.C. - USA

2439.4 vangeel

3/12/2022 8:42:35 PM

Western NY

1797 Wolf

3/13/2022 12:17:51 PM

Roseville CA

Well, I think the 1910 Urena will be hot.

3/13/2022 1:14:57 PM

Kutztown, PA

So here's the Tally so far:

Bayuk 2376 - 1
Booth 2356 - 1
Connolly 1046 - 1
Cutrupi 2158 - 1
Engle - 1296 - 1
Greathouse 1765 - 1
Gross 1463 - 1
Johnson 1728 - 1
Kissamore 2030 - 1
Mendi 2356 - 1
Mendi 2517 - 4
Noel 2092 - 1
2110 Platte - 1
Skinner 2078 - 1
Uhlmeyer 2091 - 1
Urena 1910 - 1
Urena 2007 -1
Vangeal - 2439 - 1
Wallace - 2201 - 2
Werner - 2143 - 1
Wolf 1797 - 1
Wolf 2365 - 2

Only 3 seeds go more than one vote, i.e. 2517 Mendi (4), 2201 Wallace (2), 2365 Wolf (2). I did not count posts where more than one selection was made or selection was made for color, not size.

3/14/2022 2:59:19 PM

valtierra/spain

I would vote for one mine but it is not ethical. I vote for the 2100 Stelts 2021.

3/20/2022 8:32:58 AM

valtierra/spain

It would be nice, if someone hits the seed, the owner of the seed, if available, will award 1 seed to the winner.If there are multiple winners, draw for 1.

3/20/2022 8:35:04 AM

Pick your own if you wish Rmen. Seeds go out of favor pretty quick if something big is not grown first year.

3/20/2022 10:04:03 AM

Colorado

1797 Wolf

3/20/2022 12:03:44 PM

East Sussex, UK

2078 Skinner got 4 votes, not 1.

1/9/2023 6:00:47 AM