Re: Seed size
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Seed size
- From: A* &* S* E*
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 21:03:20 -0500 (EST)
At 20:34 20/11/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>Seed colour has been discussed already on this list but was there any
>discussion on sed size?
>
>The seeds from my pumpkin (133lbs) are very big compared with seeds from
>heavier pumpkins. Does this mean anything or is it just a strange
>circumstance. My growing season was very short due to a late start and
>early frost (only 46 days after pollinisation), can this have anything to
>do with seed size? Does a larger seed have a better chance of producing
>bigger pumpkins?
>
>Just wondering...
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>Rock-in my opinion,right or wrong,seed size is independent of what that
seed may or may not produce.
Of course we all feel more comfortable with nice big fat seeds,it is only
natural,but I know of cases where small seeds have produced top winning AG's.
To summarize,the seeds genetics are more important than the case they are
contained in.
Other commentary is welcome.--------------------------------------Al Eaton
>
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