Re: PUMPKIN RECORDS

At 10:54 AM 10/14/2006, you wrote:

This could create a huge debate
What would the debate be about? A pumpkin's a pumpkin, ain't it? Even if you cloned the plant in a lab, the fruit would be no less a pumpkin than a cloned cat is still a cat.

There is room for debate in the area of genetics. With all of the crosses going on, it's fair to ask when a pumpkin ceases to be a pumpkin. But, growing in a greenhouse isn't an alteration of genetics. It's just an alteration of the climate around the plant. We do that everyday with shade cloth, wind breaks, misters, fans, bags of ice and whatever else people may use to manage temperature and light. So, why would a greenhouse be a problem?

Marc

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