RE: seed/fruit chat
Steve,
With my limited experience, I believe that squash, on average, have
a more dense seed cavity and therefore would probably need a different
dimension-to-weight chart to be a good estimator. Although I'm not
trying for monster squash (at least not intentionally), maybe someone
has devised a "squash estimating chart" we could all use. Alternatively,
perhaps there is an adjustment factor that might be multiplied by the
pumpkin chart to arrive at a squash weight estimate.
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From: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com [o*@mallorn.com]On
Behalf Of Steve Thorson
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 10:51 AM
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: seed/fruit chat
Hello folks it's been awhile. I've sure been seeing alot of seed inventories
lately. Sounds like folks are getting the "urge" again and with only 100
days or so to go before germination time, some of you must be as nervous as
a whore in church about the upcoming season.Lets talk traits. Question-- If
a fruit weighs in at 10% above or below what the charts say, is it due to
genetics, or due to a nutritional factor. As a group do we feel this trait
is one that is passed on, or is it due to growing techniques? I've also
noticed the last 2 years that majority of squash I've seen at weigh-offs
weigh in above what the charts say. Does one know if squash possess
something that our sacred pumpkins don't?. Or do we need a different weight
est. chart for squash? Just questioning out loud. Happy Growing!
Pumpkinpiper
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