Re: Cross$Recommendations

Thanks Dale. That 1385 should be a good cross. Maybe I could do the 898 x
695 or 695 x 783 etc. as long as I have flowers at the right time which is
usually the case lol Don
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Fisher" <daleefisher@starband.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 11:11 PM
Subject: RE: Cross$Recommendations


> Don,
>
> The 1385 Daletas 03 is the 783 x 898, and the 822 Hester 03 is the 695 x
> 898.
>
> God Bless,
>
> Dale E Fisher
> daleefisher@starband.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of Donald E. Chambers
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 7:47 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Cross Recommendations
>
> Matt,
> I tried to get a 582 but didn't have what the traders needed. If I were
> planting it, my next venture would be to obtain a 1458 Whittier if
> possible.
> Either Mr. Whittier has a secret, green thumb or something is in the
> genetic
> line of the 582 or all of the above. That pumpkin actually split with a
> lot of
> growing time left. Only God knows how large it could have grown. I would
> want
> to cross back the same genetics by reintroducing the 582 x the similar
> genetics and somewhere in between increases the chances of hitting the
> magic.
> Brett has already crossed the 582 x 845 Bobier in the 855 Hester '03.
> My venture is to make crosses that Brett or others may have missed, i.e.
> the
> 783 Daletas x 898 Knauss, 898 Knauss x 695 Handy, 695 Hester x 898
> Knauss or
> any combination thereof that hasn't been made as I do my homework and
> find
> out. The 845 Bobier would also be an interesting seed to cross with. I
> would
> have had to trade away all my good seeds to get it though. I am into as
> large
> as possible, light orange to pink color, and HEAVY to est. Shape is nice
> if
> possible, although some of the heaviest ones tend to run flat (I think
> partly
> due to the enormous weight). I think you're on the right track though
> asking
> for opinions from top growers who I hope will chime in on this
> discussion.
> Genetic background, soil prep and teaching is what this site is all
> about, as
> well as sharing our seeds, time and knowledge. The one whom holds his
> seed or
> knowledge will get smoked in the end. OUR goal should be to grow the
> first
> "One-ton" monster and help others grow it as well. If you're out there
> speak
> up. Don
>
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