going heavy
Dear list:
In looking at the genetics of some of the new crosses out there this years
seed selections will be tougher than ever. I was looking at some of the
genetics on some seeds in a recent club raffle and I was a bit surprised to
learn how light the parents had been. The seeds I were comparing were the
1016 Daletas and the 961 Daletas. The 961 had been 4.16 percent heavy and
has thrown out a 1300 and a 900 pound pumpkin. The 1016 has grown a 1200, (2)
1100; and a 1000 pound fruit. The 1016 itself had weighed 16.79 percent
"light". I guess its a good thing that those successful growers ignored
its light weight and planted the seed. There are obviously many factors that
contribute to the pumpkins weight but if the genetics are there the offspring
can be big and heavy. Just my thoughts.
Ned
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