Re: hereditary traits

Some thoughts on the genetics behind splitting.  All pumpkins have the genetics
to split and and also are capable of remaining unsplitt.  The determining factor
is the amount of growth that the fruit can undergo before it begins splitting.
Some fruits can only be grown very slowly or splitting will occur, others grow
miraculously fast and are not damaged.  It is also of note that different
genetics lend themselves to more rapid growth, and often a combination of a
aggressive grower and a fruit that has low tolerance to splitting will result in
failure unless it is carefully passed.  The key is getting a fruit that has the
genetic tendency towards rapid growth and ability to withstand this growth.  In
any circumstance, the fruits growth should be paced.  I have observed that
genetics can vary greatly, and within the 567.5 line, there are traits for both
resistance to splits and tendency to split, and very often the characteristic for
rapid growth.  Other seed lines can be analyzed along these lines to give a
grower a better idea of what they need to plant.  Hope my thoughts are of some
help.  Hope to hear opinions on this as well as observations of particular seed
stocks in this regard.

Nic Welty


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