Re: (no subject)
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- Subject: Re: (no subject)
- From: T*
- Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 10:55:59 -0400
Harold,
I am aware that the traites from the male do not show up until the seeds
from the pumpkin it's pollin fertilized are planted. I have also observed
that some of the best traites from the Zehr line of pumpkins are thier huge
vines and rapid growth. And I believe that these traites are passed from the
males pollen. If you have no experience at growing a plant with such
demanding characteristics the chances of the pumpkin making it to october
are slim. You have to know how to slow down growth when needed, shade, spray
etc etc. There are certain lines of pumpkin a beginner should grow and
certain lines an experienced grower will do better with. I think that some
of the traites people find in the Zehr line, like splitting, may not be a
bad thing. You just need to know what to do for a VERY fast growing pumpkin.
The Zehrs seemed to have very good success with their line because they are
experienced growers.
Also, people are putting too much hope into genetics. If you dont know how
to grow pumpkins your chances are slim of ever getting the big one even with
the silver bullet. Don't get me wrong, genetics are important but only for
people that know how to grow these things. "Nature vs Nurture" :)
Have a good day.
Troy
-----Original Message-----
From: Harold Eddleman Ph.D. <indbio@disknet.com>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
>pumpkins@mallorn.com wrote:
>>
>> I wouldt try if I had a seed. The pumpkin genetics are great. BUT they
are a
>> hard line to grow. The grower needs alot of experience or you may
encounter
>> cracking of the fruit because of the very fast growth rate. If you ar an
>> experienced grower then be sure to plant that seed. One suggestion use it
as
>> a male cross to another plant. . . . . . and just hope for a big one on
it.
>>
>> Troy
> If the concern is about splitting that occurred in the fruit which
>produced the seed. That trait might well be lost in the childern.
> I guess you were thinking you should use use he potential splitter as
>male because it might split before the seeds were mature. However, if
>any hopes putting big pollem on a little flower to get a big fruit from
>the little flower in 1999 that will not work.
> In farm animals using a large male on a small female can cause a large
>child that causes delivery problems, but the story in plants is
>different. In plants you have to wait a year to get the bigger fruit
>effect of the cross.
>--
>Harold Eddleman Ph.D. Microbiologist. i*@disknet.com
>Location: Palmyra IN USA; 36 kilometers west of Louisville, Kentucky
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>
>
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