Re: 947.2 Mark Patrick
I have the picture of Mark Patrick's 947.2 on my website, if anyone is interested
in seeing it.. Thanks Marv Hicks..
MHicks4939@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 10/06/1999 10:19:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> buckeye5@bright.net writes:
>
> << What about the Stelts 801.5 '97. It produced the 846 Calai (new Ohio
> record), 739.5 Lanterman and 739 Moss and the Parks 816 last year. It
> basically dominated the Canfield weighoff. Not to mention how almost
> perfectly these pumpkins were shaped. By the way if anyone happens to have
> a extra 801.5 they would like to trade email me privately. I have a pretty
> good seed library from the last few years and maybe we could work out a
> trade.
>
>
> John
> That was one I was watching this year as well.
>
> The 801 Stelts also grew the 947.2 Mark Patrick, 2nd place in Altoona. A
> beautiful deep orange pumpkin. Mark also had a second pumpkin over 700 pounds
> on the same plant. Pretty good for a first year grower. I saw the plant when
> Brett and the rest of the growers from the West Coast visited PA while in
> for the Ohio Valley picnic. At that time the 2nd pumpkin measured 61in Circ.
> at 12 days.
>
> Due to Gerry's 1131lb monster, Mark hasn't gotten much press but his pumpkin
> was 60 pounds over the previous PA State record set by Tony Ciliberto's 887
> weighed at Altoona in 1996.
>
> I almost grew the 801 this year, but opted for a 697 Ciliberto. I think I
> made a mistake on that one.
>
> I believe he self pollinated because he only grew one plant but am not
> positive about that. He lives near several other growers who may have
> provided pollinators. I will be checking that out and will update when I can.
>
> I have a scanned photo of the 947.2 at our weighoff. Anyone who would like I
> will send IF you request to mhicks4939@aol.com
>
> Marv Hicks
>
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