Re: Early Vigor Tells a Story - Conclusion

Vince I tend to agree....I did not rank mine..but the most aggressive
rooters seemed to me to be the top ones....my second 845 Bobier was top
rooter...but pumpkin split...could not take the growth....my 846 Calai ( 934
lber) was a very aggressive rooter .... I tend to agree..........wayne
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From: vince <anaid_tecuod@yahoo.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 12:31 PM
Subject: Early Vigor Tells a Story - Conclusion


> Back in June, I wrote to this list about an experiment I was
> running on early vigor of AG plants. I postulated that plants
> that were aggressive growers during the first month would be
> more likely to produce the biggest fruit.
>
> I had four plants growing, which I ranked according to how fast
> they were growing and how strongly they rooted from the leaf
> junctions of the vines.  I then predicted which plants would
> perform best based on the early vigor in their first month of
> growth.  My predictions can be found at:
> http://home.pacbell.net/diana_do/vigor.htm
>
> Bottom line....  I found a significant correlation between
> early  vigor and fruit size.  My two plants showing the most
> early vigor produced my two biggest fruit.  The outcomes are
> detailed below:
>
> Audrey (995 Carter) - This plant was growing so aggressively I
> was convinced that the seed had arrived from another planet, I
> ranked it number one.  Result: 910 pounds and still growing at
> about 10 pounds a day when removed for the weigh-off. (late
> set)
>
> Geneva Electric (922 Emmons) - This plant I ranked behind the
> 995 Carter mostly because the vines were not rooting as
> aggressively at the leaf junctions.  The growth rate was
> spectacular, however.  Result: 971 pounds even though the fruit
> split at day 50 and was removed young. (The 922 Emmons seems
> genetically prone to splitting)
>
> Buttercup (831 Zunino) - I ranked this plant third in vigor but
> predicted it would produce a pumpkin of immortal beauty.
> Result: at 889 pounds my third largest and the prettiest orange
> pumpkin of the crop.  Not a bad call - but then she was a child
> of the pumpkin goddesses, so no surprise.
>
> Quasimoto (1064 Mombert*) - I ranked this plant fourth in vigor
> but felt it was somewhat of a wildcard.  Result: at 826 pounds,
> my smallest pumpkin.
>
> I have to conclude that plants with early aggressive behavior
> are more likely to produce bigger fruit.  I'm not saying that
> an average growing plant can't pop a big one.  I think there
> are plenty of examples of that out there. However, I believe
> that if a plant shows signs of being real happy and aggressive
> in the first month of growth, it's more likely that you will
> find your biggest fruit on that plant in the fall.
>
> Happy Holidays,
>
> vince
> best 2002 971exh
> zone 9 - the pumpkin zone
>
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