Re: Return to Genetic ramblings

>If there is a situation like this in pumpkins, probably connected to
certain
>squash genes still found in some pumpkin lines; then there is your
>explanation.
>
>

I beleive that you are likely right about the above - but ...


However, if there are multiple modifiers; perhaps not even color-connected.
>Many of you may know the answers to the following, but if you don't, and
>come across the situation, please keep notes.
>
>Sometimes, a fruit stays green because it is later maturing. It may be
>naturally late maturing. Or, it may have had a really late start, so it
just
>isn't mature and ready to turn orange, yet. Did the pumpkin look mature
>inside? How many of the seeds planted produce green? what was the parentage
>on the original green? what is the descending heritage of each generation.


The fruit in question is evolving kinda opposite to a market type pumpkin.
Starting out with the desired color and then turning greener as it ages.
Whereas a small pumpkin example Howden start out green and then turn orange
at maturity.

Would be interested in knowing if both Kirks fruit on that plant were
covered in the same fashion - I have noticed that fruit with a thin white
bed sheet over them will green up more than another fruit with multilple
layers of covering.


Glenn

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