In review an awesome cross
- To: "Michael Cohill" <m*@neo.lrun.com>
- Subject: In review an awesome cross
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Fri, 7 Nov 1997 19:22:42 -0300
>Breeding for a champion pumpkin involves a lot more work and space than
>most on this e-mail list can afford. In its place, the most important
>"rule" is good luck.
>
>Crossing virtually identical Atlantic Giant Pumpkins parents (ie: Greer
>1006 X Zeher 1061) in an attempt to obtain hybrid vigor is a waste of time.
> Crossing one species of the same genus with a completely different species
>creates hybrid vigor. This is how you get Big Boy Tomatoes and Super
>Sweet, sweet corn. Hybrid vigor can add 100% more sugar to sweet corn and
>make a tomato 50% larger than either parent.
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Michael,
in review of some notes i think that your comment slighted some awesome
seed production....the 1006/1061 could be killer. Your point on Hybrid
vigor is well taken.!!! But at the same time it put a sense of lacking on
this cross. I think along the way Hybrid vigor is alive and well as many
growers will throw in a show king squash they like. Obviously taking us to
new heights.....the funny thing is no one knows what certain crosses will
do.So it hasn't been so controled as one would like but i think at the same
time that is the beauty in the sport.... the one i like is the 225
Henderson producing an 800.......So i hope i am second in line with MR
1006/1061 good work!!!!,,,,,,,,,,,,,Brock
