Fw: 815 Andersen Surprise!
- To: "pumpkin growers" <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Fw: 815 Andersen Surprise!
- From: "* &* M* <m*@olywa.net>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 18:06:53 -0700
Chris is not on the mailing list, but asked that I forward this note .
Shellie
>>Mike & Pumpkins,
>>
>>I am a little surprised you are surprised there is squash in the ancestry
>of
>>the Andersen 815.
>>
>>There is squash in the ancestry of both the Andersen 815 and Andersen 977
>>and you are correct, it came from the Ciliberto 697.
>>
>>The chances of the 697,815,977 and 1006 producing a squash are very slim.
>>Although the 1006 did produce 1 pure green squash last year.
>>
>>Both the 1006 and 697 I grew last year produced light to medium colored
>lime
>>green fruit. Some fruit had darker green striations running from stem to
>>blossom. By the time the fruit was the size of a cantloup it had turned
>>brilliant yellow. My guess is that unless you have a pure dark green fruit
>>set on the 815, you have a pumpkin.
>>
>>One thing to consider though, anyone who planted the 815 or 977 on April
>1st
>>will most definatly grow a squash.
>>
>>An interesting statistic to look at is of the 63 pumpkins grown in 1997
>>weighing 700 lbs. or more, (Al Eatons Family Tree Charts) 33 of these
>pumpkins contain squash in their
>>genetic ancestry!
>>
>>Regards
>>Chris Andersen
>>Moraga, CA
>>
>
>
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