RE: Question about genetics

Simple answer...yes, the genetics are there.  

Complicated answer...any seed from a recent AG could be considered to have
the potential to grow a fruit the size of its ancestors.  It also has the
potential to outgrow its ancestors.  If you look at all the fruit grown from
a single fruit's seed, you will see that the weights are all over the place.
Even the 'hot' seeds have produced 200 pounders in the wrong hands, with the
wrong weather, with the wrong disease control, etc..  Getting 900 pounds out
of any AG plant is the 'art' of growing these things.

-Gus  (a.k.a. Mr. Green Genes)

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Ball [j*@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 11:04 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Question about genetics

Hi List

Last year I bought some AG seeds from Howard Dills Farm.
They were 900 LB seed.
I produced a 260 LB  AG  from self pollination. [ first year
grower ]
I kept the seeds from the 260 LBer and was wondering if the
genetics are their to grow something in the 900 LB or more
with proper conditions or what size can I expect?
This year I have started a few  1172 Greer with more
experience.

Jim Ball
North Bay, Ont Canada

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