Re: those non-AG plants
Ok here's the scoop !! pumpkins will only cross with in there
respective species.
C.Pepo: Summer squash, Acorn, Early straightneck,spagetti squash,
connecticut field pumpkin,orange gourd,pea gourd,white bush scallop,
yellow crookneck zuccini, and little boo (white pumpkin)
C. Maxima: Hubbard,Banana,Boston Marrow, Buttercup, French turban,
Mammoth, Atlantic Giant, and the following white pumpkins-- Casper,
Lumina, Snowball.
C. Maschata: Butternut, Dickenson field, golden winter crookneck ,
turkish honey, large cheese,sugar marvel.
C.Mixta: Green striped cushaw, Japan Pie, Silverseed gourd, tennesee
sweet potato, white cushaw.
C.Ficifolia: Chilacayote.
They will not cross with cucumbers,watermelons or citron.
Hope this helps!!
Glenn Peters
Greg wrote:
>
> So, does this mean I CAN cross an AG with a dandelion?
>
> Lorie Carriere wrote:
>
> > Polen is polen right? Doesn't matter where it comes from. Isn't that why we cover the female flowers so polen from a different source doesn't polenate the pumpkin flowers.
> >
> > PS. lions and tigers can cross if the female and male are put together. Sperm is sperm. Doesn't matter where it comes from as long as it finds an egg.
> >
> > TJ:
> >
> > Just as lions and tigers don't cross, neither will AG and Lumina. Doesn't
> > matter which sex does what, no cross will take place. It's like crossing
> > apples and oranges. It's NOT going to happen.
> >
> > If you want an AG sized white pumpkin, get some seeds from a grower who has
> > proven out seeds that are known to throw white skinned fruit. Should be easy.
> >
> > I will add this: wasn't careful when my Cinderella pumpkins vined out near my
> > AG in 98, got some Cinderella's that were lighter skinned and fat. I failed
> > to check the seed packet, but learned later that both AG and Cinderella
> > pumpkins are maximas.
> >
> > Cinderella, with it's long skinny stem, flat shape, dark red color and mild
> > ribbing crossed with the cumbersome, oversized AG with light skin, thick
> > flesh and massive stem~a very odd cross. Qualities from both came through,
> > even though both varieties are polar opposites.
> >
> > Barb
> >
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