Re: seed naming classification system
Matt,
Weight, grower name and year grown are the proper way to name a seed (ie,
1131 Checkon 1999), regardless of parentage. There are also a few other
terms that can be found when dealing with seeds, such as : EXH (exhibition),
UOW (unofficial weight), EST (estimated weight), etc.
Mike Nepereny has written a very complete and informative article called
"Pumpkin Properties and Nomenclature". This article discusses the proper
naming, use and meaning of all symbols attached to a seed's name. This
article can be found on the AGGC website (link below) in the "Documents"
section.
Till next time....
Rock
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----- Original Message -----
From: M.G. <directart@wiers.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 2:50 PM
Subject: seed naming classification system
> Seed classification naming is important. Could someone elaborate on the
> following:
>
> Parents:
> Pumpkin plant grown from two year old 914 Checkon 98 seed (female) is
> pollinated from plant grown with 891 Smith 99 seed (male).
>
> Offspring Example One:
> Some seeds of that fruit are passed along to Johnson who grows an
offspring
> to 688 pounds in 2000.
> Q. Would you have a 688 Johnson 00, although Johnson merely grew and did
> not breed the seeds used?
>
> Offspring Example Two:
> Some seeds from the original cross are kept by the originator of the
cross,
> Ericson, who self-pollinates his plant and grows a 1012 pound pumpkin in
> 2000.
> Q. Would you have a 1012 Ericson 00 and not mention either Checkon or
Smith
> who grew the parent plants?
>
> Respectfully,
> Matt Garver
> directart@wiers.com <d*@wiers.com>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com [o*@mallorn.com]On
> Behalf Of John Failor
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 5:22 PM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: What are we planting
>
>
> For Example, 815 Checkon 98
> 815 is weight of the pumpkin
> Checkon is name of grower who grew it
> 98 is the year it was grown in.
> John
>
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