Re: Shapiro 506
The 506 that I started outpaced any other seed that I had. It was also
my fastest and heathiest growing seedling. It was also very vigorous as
a young plant. It got sick aroung middle age and never did recover after
losing about 40% of its leaves. It was a very small and sickly looking
vine that grew my largest Pumpkin (#474). It was interesting to see this
little plant put up such a large pumpkin compared to my other plants
that were much larger and had much bigger diameter vines could only put
up a couple of 350 pounders.
I plan on planting this little trooper again this year.
Mark Martinek
John Failor wrote:
>
> Did anyone else plant this seed last year? I planted one but it was badly
> damaged by a hail/windstorm. It did manage to survive and set a pumpkin but
> without a main vine and half a stump it didn't get very big. However, the
> pumpkin it did set was very long and had big shoulders for its size. I did
> see some things I liked about this plant and am thinking of trying it
> again. Anyone else?
> Not to mention the killer cross that made it:
>
> Shapiro 506 = Geerts 946.5 X Orr 887.
>
> John
>
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