Re: Top Proven Seeds
Vince,
As always, you have done the list a favor. Thank you very much!
Kathie
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>From: vince <anaid_tecuod@yahoo.com>
>To: pumpkins@hort.net
>Subject: Top Proven Seeds
>Date: Thu, Jan 13, 2005, 8:39 AM
>
> Last year when researching the top proven seeds to plant, I
> compiled a list of 91 seeds that had popped at least one 1,000
> lb'er. This year I don't believe half a ton is good enough to
> qualify as a top proven seed. At least, 121 thousand-pound
> plus pumpkins were grown this year from various seeds and that
> doesn't count a few pumpkins growers didn't bother to haul to a
> weigh-off.
>
> At some weigh-offs a 1,000 pounder will get you maybe in the
> top ten. What you really need is a 1,200 or so to get any
> attention and a bit more than that to garner a bit of respect.
>
> So this year I looked for seeds that had produced at least one
> pumpkin near a respectable 1,200 lbs and came up with a list of
> 30 seeds that I'm calling the top PROVEN seeds. If you're
> really serious about a big one - these are the seeds to look
> for in your seed pile or at the auctions. You can see my list
> at:
>
> http://home.pacbell.net/diana_do/topseeds.htm
>
> Examining the genetics of the 30 seeds that are producing the
> really big ones, one striking fact is revealed. Almost all are
> crosses involving four great seeds - 723 Bobier, 846 Calai, 845
> Bobier 2000 and the 898 Knauss or two of their precursors, the
> 935 Lloyd and the 801 Stelts.
>
> If you can't beg, borrow or steal any of the seeds on the top
> 30 list look for crosses involving the above six seeds or their
> off-spring, I believe there are many of these crosses out there
> just waiting to be proven in a big way.
>
> My list of top proven seeds was compiled mainly from the AGGC
> database, many thanks Mike for providing such a great resource.
>
> Happy growing to all this season and best of luck,
>
> vince
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