Re: White and Tan
the male pollinator will only influence the offspring of the seeds, not
affect the colour.
I think this may be something to do with recessive/dominence inheritence.
Tan seeds seem to be more dominent imho.
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: George Webster <PumpkinDude@webtv.net>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: 28 January 2001 18:13
Subject: Re: White and Tan
Shellie Cramer and I both grew the 991 Hunt
in 2000. Shellie grew a 729 lb. pumpkin on
her plant. I grew a 597 on mine.
The seeds from my 597 were large and white.
When I opened up the envelope containing
the 729 Cramer seeds that Shellie sent me,
I was surprised to see medium size TAN seeds.
Shellie pollinated her 991 with the
815 Checkon. I pollinated my 991 with
the 827 Holland.
Hmmm, I wonder how much of a role the
male pollinator plays in seed color ???
George
Napa, Ca
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