CT update - Alan R.
List,
Report of what I planted this year and how they are doing.
600 Reynolds (567.4 Wallace x 801 Stelts) Doing very well Pumpkin showing
on main vine.
1092 Daigle (810 Dill x 655 Emmons) planted as promised. Flat vine has
snaked tongued into two at 5 feet. One vine has split as it feel to ground.
pumpkins showing on mains. May cut one vine.
601 Reynolds (1058 Papaz x 865 Nesbit) Double vine. Have cut back to a
secondary
1097 Ciliberto ( 705 Stelts X 845 Bobier) Started off well. Had high
hopes. Vine a little oval shaped and stiff. Has pumpkin showing on main but some
small splits in main vine. Vine may not be flexible enough to grow a large
pumpkin.
1337 Houghton (845 Bobier X 712 Kuhn) Started slow but now looks good.
Pumpkin showing on main.
821 Garrell (845 x sib) Very good plant. Pumpkin or squash showing on
main. Looks as green as set on my 895 Hester. May cross the two.
914 Letourneau (1230 Daletas X 805 Pukos) Looking good.
1260 Weir (845 Bobier x 846 Calai) Started very slow. Seems to be catching
up.
1074 Calai (801 Stelts x 876.5 Lloyd) Very good plant. Pumpkin showing.
352 est Reynolds (1230 Daletas x 1020 Kuhn) Main Vine blowing up. May cut
and grow a secondary
855 Kuhn (846 Calai x 723 Bobier) Very nice plant. Pumpkins showing
580 Reynolds (1020 Kuhn x a plant I grew the year before No weight. Cross
was 544 Wallace X 705 Stelts. Very nice plant. Pumpkins showing.
850 Wallace ( 567.4 Wallace x 801 Stelts) Average grower. Will cross with
my 600 Reynolds. Same cross.
509 est Reynolds ( 358 Reynolds x 865 Nesbitt) 358 was the 483 Lanterman
x 705 Stelts. Looks good. Pumpkin showing.
463 Reynolds (1230 Daletas x 425 Reynolds) 425 was the 483 Lanterman X
705 Stelts then left open. STAR of the patch. Biggest plant of all. Tons of big
sets. I have high hopes. Not in good location. half day sun. In woodchuck
area.
356 est Reynolds (1058 Papez x 1020 Kuhn) Doubled vined like it's sister
the 601 Reynolds.
895 Hester SQ, Good plant. Squash or pumpkin showing.
706 Smith SQ. Double vined plant. Has snaked tongued into two vines.
Was intended to be crossed with 895
Joe's plant from last year. About 400 lb, Weighed heavy. From my 425 est
Pumpkin. X 1020 Kuhn. Doing well.
358 Reynolds x 1020 Kuhn cross from last year. No weight. First one
doubled vined. Put in second backup plant. Behind others because of late planting.
Looks good though.
I have 20 Plants in. The work is non stop. May not have time to answer
e-mails. Sure you all understand. Best to all this year.
Alan R.
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