Re: Top Proven Seeds For 2003
Glad I have three of the five.....great job Vince.....research pays
off.......how could we do it without the AGGC now.....very valuable
tool.......wayne
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From: vince <anaid_tecuod@yahoo.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 1:51 PM
Subject: Top Proven Seeds For 2003
> If you are looking for a proven seed to plant this year, your
> selection has never been larger. Fifty-three different seeds
> have produced at least one thousand pounder.
>
> So which are the hottest?? I researched the AGGC database for
> all pumpkins and squash over 1,000 pounds and found 101
> thousand-plus specimens. A look at their family trees revealed
> some interesting facts. The most compelling is that the top
> five seeds have produced over 40% of 1,000 lbrs.
>
> Top 5 Seeds:
>
> 1. 723 Bobier - 16
> 2. 846 Calai - 10
> 3. 845 Bobier - 6
> 4. 705 Stelts - 5
> 5. 712 Kuhn - 4
>
> Two more to take a hard look at are the 875 Dill and the 790
> Daletas which have grown two each including a twelve hundred
> pounder. Many of the rest of the proven seeds have been only
> lightly planted so just how hot they may be is still a
> question.
>
> For a complete list of the fifty-three seeds which have shown
> the right stuff go to:
>
> http://home.pacbell.net/diana_do/topseeds.htm
>
> vince
>
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