Re: When is a seed a good seed?
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: When is a seed a good seed?
- From: b*@pacific.pacific.net (brocfarm)
- Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 11:02:12 -0800
>Growers,
>Yesterday I collected the seeds from a small (29 lb.) pumpkin I
>culled a little while back. They look fine to me, in fact as good
>as the seeds of the parent plant. I culled this one to allow room
>for my biggie that ripped itself off the vine last week. So, here's
>the question:
>
>1. Are these seeds mature enough to save?
>
>This would have also been a big pumpkin because it's brother
>sure was on the way to being a big one (it ripped at 165 lbs.).
>I take it that even though the pumpkin was small, the genetics
>are already in place as far as the seeds are concerned.
>
>Comments please. I'm not gonna waste my time saving
>something that's not gonna be worth it.
>
>Scott in Alabama
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Scott when you squeeze them the should feel plump and firm.....especially
after drying.........open one up that feels good and check to see if the
nut is fully developed......................
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