Re: UOW Seeds ........

In a message dated 3/30/2002 8:10:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, vbrock@mcn.org writes:


I really want to know when a pumpkin went down due to a hole or split so
perhaps we should add a (F) for flawed to our mix of abbreviations from now
on.  OUWF  ESTF  EXHF

That would help alleviate the guess work.  Also be able to spot a genetic
tendencies.



My two cents.....UOWF is not specific enough. If your going through the hassel of ID'ing the fruit you might as well say why its UOW or EXH.....Flawed is too general and somewhat subjective....would a pumpkin with too much green to be a "pumpkin" be considered "flawed"? So would say yes. A fruit might be EXH only because the grower was afraid it would be judged a squash.....I propose UOW (split). ....UOW(HOLE).....EXH(split)....etc.......EXH (color or squashy)......An otherwise great fruit that matured early due to a too early start and happens to be softening would not be "flawed" in my opinion...just "old"....but at a contest according to Mike's proposal it would be "flawed"...casting a bad Karma on the seed when its not warranted or a concern for future growers.
 I always prefer MORE information to LESS information.....and , as a grower of smaller fruit with squashy background , I am always looking  to even the score with seed selection...meaning its too easy for someone to eliminate a seed by pidgeon-holing...more info is better............just my two cents.

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