Re: 12th Annual Bhaskaran Patch Free Seed Giveway
- Subject: Re: 12th Annual Bhaskaran Patch Free Seed Giveway
- From: J* M* <j*@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:47:21 +0000
Hi Kathie,
Thank you that sounds like a good idea. Would you have David's
e-mail address? I tried a seed from Canada this year and got a beautiful
orange pumpkin just under the 500lb mark but I think it had a lot more
unrealized potential.
All the Best, John
On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Kathie Morgan <fishrap@att.net> wrote:
> John,
>
> Perhaps you can connect with David Asman in Southampton. He is a fine
> grower on your side of the Atlantic, and he may know of others.
>
> Best wishes!
>
> Kathie in California
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 28, 2011, at 6:12 AM, John McDonough wrote:
>
> Hi Dave,
>> I am living in Ireland and have been growing giant pumpkins for a couple
>> of years. Due to the seeds I have not managed to grow anything bigger
>> than
>> 480lbs. Would you have any seeds that I could try? Ideally I would like
>> red or orange in color because I love to carve large pumpkins for display.
>> I have just joined the group so I am not sure of the protocol for exchange
>> of seeds. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> Thank you,
>> John McDonough
>> Union Rd, Kilmacthomas, County Waterford, Ireland
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 9:51 PM, <dbhaskaran@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Debbie,
>>> Yes, I do have seeds from the 1293 Bhaskaran 2009.....904 Stelts x 1290
>>> Poirer.
>>> Just remember to mention that in your SASBE and I will give you as many
>>> as
>>> you
>>> wish.(My memory is not what it once was :-)
>>> Good luck in 2012.
>>> Dave Bhaskaran
>>> Rochester, MNd
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
>>> To: pumpkins <pumpkins@hort.net>
>>> Sent: Thu, Nov 24, 2011 10:20 am
>>> Subject: Re: 12th Annual Bhaskaran Patch Free Seed Giveway
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey David, do you have any seeds left from your 1293 '09 pumpkin? I grew
>>> the
>>> eautiful 682 off of it last year. This year all of my 'kins rotted and I
>>> had
>>> ne explode. The only plant that grew one close to maturity was from your
>>> 1293
>>> ollinated with 1561 Stevens 2010. As I am sure you remember I like the
>>> orange
>>> nes, so any seeds off of your list that produced orange, I would like to
>>> have
>>> a
>>> couple.
>>>
>>> ebbie Runkle
>>>
>>>
>>> ______________________________**_
>>> rom: "dbhaskaran@aol.com" <dbhaskaran@aol.com>
>>> o: pumpkins@hort.net
>>> ent: Sun, November 13, 2011 5:13:05 PM
>>> ubject: 12th Annual Bhaskaran Patch Free Seed Giveway
>>> Howdy!
>>> If there are wierd characters in this text...my apologies..for some
>>> reason
>>> it
>>> hanges when I post it)
>>> ime again for my 12th annual free seed give away. Just a SASBE and if I
>>> have
>>> ny left...they are yours.
>>> 2011 Selection: Not a lot of Orange in this group!
>>> nofficial Fruits:
>>> 92 Bhaskaran 11 (EST/DMG) - 1180 Pukos x 1161 Rodonis(Rib Split)
>>> 94 Bhaskaran 11 (EST) - 1468 Stevens x 1161 Rodonis(Sound fruit, just
>>> not
>>> aken to weighoff)
>>> hese are the official AGGC and valid fruits:
>>> 161 Bhaskaran 11 (Nekoosa) - 1167 Courson x 1161 Rodonis -- Perhaps 10
>>> eeds -- So not giving out.
>>> 43 Bhaskaran 11 (Stillwater) - 1240 Bogie(same cross as 1421 Stelts) x
>>> 1161
>>> odonis
>>> 83 Bhaskaran 11(Nekoosa) - 1495 Stelts (grew 1807) x 1161 Rodonis (grew
>>> 810)
>>> VERY LOW seed count(35?) and seeds not in good shape, so only giving if
>>> you
>>> re experienced and will grow it.
>>> Watermelon:
>>> 63.5 Bhaskaran 11 (Nekoosa) - 255 Mitchell x open
>>> Still left from the the 2010:
>>> 104 Bhaskaran 10 (EST/DMG) - 1596 Wallace x 1161 Rodonis - Rib Split.
>>> 060 Bhaskaran 10 (EST/DMG) - 1161 Rodonis x 1596 Wallace - Rib Split.
>>> hese are on AGGC and were official fruits:
>>> 047 Bhaskaran 10 - 1309 Hebb (same cross as 1385 Jutras) x 1068 Wallace
>>> 008 Bhaskaran 10 - 1662 Stelts x 843 Heyne (same cross as 998.6 Pukos and
>>> hould be orange)
>>> 57.5 Bhaskaran 10 - 1254 Urena x 1068 Wallace
>>> 81.5 Bhaskaran 10 - 859 Bhaskaran x 1068 Wallace
>>> My address:
>>> avid Bhaskaran
>>> 448 Highland Ridge Ln SE
>>> ochester, MN 55904
>>> lease put in this list with your SASBE and check mark what you would like
>>> or
>>> ive me a priority.
>>> lso if you want Red/Orange genetics..let me know that also...still have
>>> some
>>> rom past years.
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