Re: Seeds and crosses
Wayne:
UOW means "Unofficial weight"....basically it was weighed but not at a weigh off. May or may not have been on a certified scale. Sometimes if a fruit splits and is weighed by a grower right there in the patch, it's UOW. "EST" means estimated using weight tables.
I have no "incredible knowledge and wisdom concerning how to choose genetic crosses" so we'll wait for someone more qualified than me to answer that one. But for now, suffice it to say that line breeding (inbreeding) a pumpkin will reinforce traits, whereas 'outcrossing' will produce a blend of traits. Results are less predictable but hybrid vigor may occur. You will get as many opinions as there are growers out there as to whether it is best to self, line breed, or out cross a given fruit. But in my judgement most fruit out there could stand to be selfed a few generations (this will purify the strain) before outcrossing with some other fruit with a different desirable characteristic.
Again, hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me will help clarify...
Frank
Hudsonville, MI
-----Original Message-----
From: WSMPEACE@aol.com
Sent: Dec 23, 2004 7:15 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Seeds and crosses
Novice grower from W. Kentucky...First would like to acknowledge the
generosity of many on the list who have shared seeds with me. Greatly appreciated.
Snowed in here today...17 inches in 24 hours in Owensboro, Ky where the annual
average snowfall is less than 15 inches...4 to 5 foot drifts along the length of
200 ft. driveway so I wont be going anywhere for a while...which gave me time
to look through all the seeds that I have received and has raised a couple of
questions. First...on several seed packs I noticed that following the seed
description it has...(UOW)...what does this mean? Secondly I would be
interested in any and all theories that all of you experienced growers with your
incredible knowledge and wisdon concerning how to choose genetic crosses. I would
assume it depends on what characteristics that I want, but dont know whether it
would be best to self cross or cross with another plant with similar
qualities. All thoughts would be appreciated.
Peace
Wayne
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