Re: 1,000 pound cross

Hi,
 
I really can't tell you much about the splitting problem, but if you like numbers here are a few for you : (please keep in mind that these stats are from the info that I have...there are certainly many offsprings that are not known to me).
 
Does the pack state the cross as 1006 x 1061 or 1061 x 1006 ? (mother is usually named first)
 
When the 1006 Greer 96 was used as the mother and the 1061 Zehr 96 as the pollinator :
 
    654 Boor 97
    288 Meisner 97
 
When the 1061 Zehr 96 was used as the mother and the 1006 Greer 96 as the pollinator :
   
    750 Hubler 97
    707 Kurkowski 98
    610 Boor 97
    299 Meisner 97
   
Here are some numbers that came up using the info that I have :
 
35 pumpkins produced by the 1006 (various pollinators) :
 
0-499 = 5
500's = 4
600's = 14
700's = 7
800's = 3
900's = 2
1000's = 0
 
11 pumpkins produced by the 1061 (various pollinators)  note : such a low number (11) may in fact confirm the stem split problems :
 
0-499 = 4
500's = 1
600's = 1
700's = 4
800's = 1
900+ = 0
If you have only this seed stock, and no other source for pollen :
 
The 288 Meisner 97 (same generation as your seed) was selfed to produced the 381 Meisner 98.
 
If you cross with another seed stock :
 
2nd generation 1006 produced  an average of 591lbs (this is obtained from the 35 that I have)
 
2nd generation 1061 produced an average of 501 lbs  (this is obtained from the 12 that I have)
Interesting : The 299 Meisner 97 (1061 x 1006) and the 288 Meisner 97 (1006 x 1061) were crossed (sort of like trying to get the best of the original crosses) to produce the 261 Rado 98
 
Hope this helps...
 
Till next time...
 
Rock        j*@netrover.com 
 
ps...thanx Mike  ;-)
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