RE: Weird Genetic mixes

Please contact Michael Cohill. I don't know his e-mail address offhand
but he is a frequent contributor to this list. He can provide you with
the seed. Even if we don't create a 2000 pounder, a new strain of giant
pumpkin is still an exciting prospect especially if it is distinctively
different in appearance.

Mike


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Richard J. Noffke [SMTP:collinsr@execpc.com]
> Sent:	Friday, November 21, 1997 12:59 PM
> To:	pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject:	Weird Genetic mixes
> 
> Mike and Carolyn:
> 
> There are a lot of approaches that we can/will take to getting our
> genetic
> potential up to the next level.  Perhaps screening some odd C.maxima
> crosses for potential would be worth the chance.  I have some extra
> room
> next season and if someone wants to suggest a C.maxima, or send me
> some
> seeds from one these "other" C.maxima, I will cross them and
> distribute the
> seeds next year at this time to whomever wants them.  
> 
> Perhaps this sort of "addition" to the giant genetics would need more
> work
> though than one cross.  Maybe we would have to backcross it a few
> times
> into a good AG line to get results.   
> 
> Any ideas or any seed suggestions, I would definately be willing to
> give it
> a try.  We won't know till we try it.  
> 
> 
> Rick
> 
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