Re: F1 Hybrid question- OUTCROSSES,INBREEDING,SELECTIVE BREEDING,EXPERIMENTERS
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- Subject: Re: F1 Hybrid question- OUTCROSSES,INBREEDING,SELECTIVE BREEDING,EXPERIMENTERS
- From: h* h*
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 19:15:07 PST
Ray is correct in what he says about the "Atlantic Giant" being crossed
with some New Jersey Strains to take us where we are at today.
That crossing took place for several years as well as some strains out
of PA.
Have a good day.
Harry Hurley
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>Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:08:34 EST
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>Subject: Re: F1 Hybrid question- OUTCROSSES,INBREEDING,SELECTIVE
BREEDING,EXPERIMENTERS
>Recently there has been some interest from the group about crossing
distant >lines for certain purposes. The "Atlantic Giant" was crossed
with some New >Jersey strains to take us to where we are today. I could
go on and on about >this and perhaps someday I will in paperback or hard
cover.
>
>For those who would like to experiment with, what I feel to be a true
>"Atlantic Giant", I can offer some of the 1983 seeds I have that are in
great >condition. I hope they will germinate OK. As, some of you know
that year my >brothers grew the largest pumpkin ever grown in the USA
weighing a mere 465.0 >lb. and our joint plot had these specimens:
>
>465 lb. (total of 5 seeds to offer) @$20 ea. US Record 1983
>423 lb. ( " " 25 " " " ) @$10 ea. Nice shape & color
>375 lb. ( " " 15 " " " ) @$ 7 ea. " " " "
" "
>350 lb. ( " " 15 " " " ) @$ 6 ea. " " " "
" "
>350 lb. ( " " 15 " " " ) @$ 6 ea. very nice shape &
color
>- huge stem
>
>These seeds are in good condition - however there will be NO guarantee
for >germination. You might just want to frame some of them! Good
Luck.
>
>Ray Waterman/P & P Seed Co 1.800.449.5681 10-5 EST M-F
>14050 Rt 62
>Collins NY 14034
>USA
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