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West Chazy,N.Y.

I have some 38lb,42lb,55lb cantelope seeds from James 2010
they were a crosby seed.
which ones should I use for the competision?
thanks Randy

2/14/2011 8:03:39 PM

Bowdon, GA

Same genetics, all of them should be great seeds. Plantem all if you got the room.

2/14/2011 8:53:37 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

if you want a 21.3 Crosby to go with them e mail vjames16@aol.com I growing all 3 putting the 21.3 back to them if you only have room for 2 grow the 42 it was the best shape but the 55 was a sib the 38 and 42 was open vic

2/15/2011 12:14:07 PM

West Chazy,N.Y.

I'm new at this ...what does the sib meen?

2/15/2011 12:27:02 PM

Alaska

I think what he meant to say selfed? Pollinated with pollen from same plant.

2/15/2011 1:29:40 PM

Trinity River Bottom

sib means sibling when 2 plants of the same seed are grown and then crossed . Selfed is when you have only 1 plant .

2/15/2011 2:02:47 PM

Alaska

Full brother or full sister; individuals with both parents in common. 2 plants of the same seed lot from the same fruit.

2/15/2011 2:12:51 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Scott, thinkin that Vic, had more than one 21.3 Crosby & did a controlled pollination on one of those plants, the one that produced the 55#er? In AG terms it makes a sib cross!! Peace, Wayne
PS...hopefully Vic, will give us the full details!!! & tell us how hard it is to do a controlled pollinatination w/ a lope!!!

2/22/2011 2:33:55 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Scott, if you are the 64.8 Record Holder? (Congrats) pkn head Vic, at dinner on Sat night...when I gave him a 64.8 seed...said "I think I can beat that"!!! No disrespect, but look out for Vic!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

2/22/2011 2:42:04 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

2 21.3 plants male from one female other with a q tip I cover the male and female up with the seed packs you can tell when the female is ready the flower will be very yellow the night before I try to be out around 8 am and when she's open ill do the deed and cover her back up and have a smoke No disrespect just records are made to be broken Vic

2/24/2011 12:54:53 PM

West Chazy,N.Y.

Hi Vic! ....Does the female look like pumpkin females too?
And I always bring a cup of coffee with me and have a smoke with it! " works for me".

I'm gona give it me best shot! I wonder what the stae record is for NY?

Randy

2/24/2011 1:30:07 PM

Alaska

I wish everyone the best this year and the years to come. Records are meant to be broken and I'm sure 64.8 won't last forever. So have at it, enjoy the process and maybe someone will inspire me to grow them again. I haven't grown a lope since I broke the record in 2004.

2/24/2011 4:01:43 PM

Springfield Mo

Scott, What seed did you grow your 64.8 cantaloupe from?

2/24/2011 6:24:44 PM

Alaska

Seeds I got from Ray Waterman, P&P Seeds. Ray told me they were out of a melon that weighed 30+pounds. I've heard of folks growing melons in the 70 pound range but weren't sound. So just like the pumpkin rule only sound fruit will be accepted.

2/24/2011 6:46:51 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Randy, I have searched a lil bit in KY, for state records on varying items, and seems to be no records are kept, not well at least.Until the GPC weighoff started. The state fair folks, seem to rotate positions frequently, and loose records from prior years. If you grow a big one...have it weighed on a certified scale, take lots of pic's w/fruit and weight both visible in photo, and have a Notary present!!! Grow em BIG!!! Peace, Wayne

2/24/2011 10:27:47 PM

Norton, MA, USA

Scott,

Any chance you have a 64.8 for my first attempt at lopes?

Don L.

3/27/2011 10:44:01 AM