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Re: 539 Stellpflug Squash...91*

At 00:27 13/04/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi again Al...maybe some missing info on Len's "old" 539 squash...its 
>listed in his #21  752 96 pumpkin...from his 595 squash..
>
>Len also had a 737/731 Squash last year---weighed at Sarnia and Oswego 
>repectively....this squash is a cross between his 539 female and his 595 
>male...
>
>Len sent me these squash seeds a while back ...and he lists the 539 as a 
>821X807...  seems your data shows the 821 as the female....but nothing 
>for the male...so I feel its the 807* Stellpflug(1990) from his listing 
>on the seed packet....I can double check this with him in my next letter 
>if you like....I also need to explore the seed bubbling theory too...
>
>
>I have these 737/731 squash seeds planted - hoping for a big squash...my 
>first....and maybe a record here too...if I get lucky...these plants 
>seem to be real nice and healthy...nice looking vines...
>
>Also - Len tells me he's only going to grow giant squash this year...no 
>pumpkins....I think he may be trying to recapture the squash record...it 
>also seems this 539 will be his main and only seed source...
>
>
>He also said this 737/731 may produce pumpkins instead of 
>squash...because the male side is crossed with the 815.5 Orr..wow I love 
>these genetics too!!
>
>Not to be outdone in my giant squash quest...Gus came thru with some 
>squash seeds...that I've misplaced the info on...I'll let you know if 
>they amount to something.....3 of 4 have some up...but there started 
>late and are still small...
>
>
>Well...enough rambling for now...Thanks..Take Care - Tim..
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Hello Tim-from my records I can give you the following:

     539 Stellpflug 91 (sq)---821 Stellpflug 90 (sq) X 807 Stellpflug 90
(sq) (male)

   Hope this helps------------------------------------------------------Al Eaton
    
   P.S.-glad to try to help if there are any other lineages you're
interested in.
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