Re: New Minnesota record goes kaput!

what was the colour? i have heard that the brighter coloured orange/yellow have thinner walls and are more prone to splits than the whities.  any anecdotal evidence to this?
 
I think i would have cut for an official record at that size because it would be the biggest ever grown in this country!
 
but knowing me, i'd want to try and get it over the 1000lb threshold first!
 
Chris
 
----- Original Message -----
From: P*@dnr.state.oh.us
To: '*@hort.net'
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 9:12 PM
Subject: RE: New Minnesota record goes kaput!

Sorry to hear Steve.  Good luck with your second string!

 

This actually brings about a good question.  If someone notices a split developing in his or her fruit, couldn’t they immediately take it and weigh it before the split reaches the inner cavity?  I have not had any experience with splits before, so I don’t know how quickly they develop.  (I’ve never grown one big enough to split.)  I guess the question begs, do you want an official record, or are you willing to let it grow out for the largest un-official weight you can get from it?

 

-Gus

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Thorson [mailto:pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 3:45 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: New Minnesota record goes kaput!

 

Woulda,Coulda,Shoulda been a new Minnesota state record had my Eaton 974 (selfed)not developed a small split in blossom end 4 days ago that opened to 6" this morning.  Did final measurements this AM of Cir.-168

                                       S.S.-100.5

                                       O.T-98

                                       Total of 366.5" OTT. est. 949 lbs

Took to certified scale 2 hours ago and it came in at 963 pounds, so was 14 pounds over the chart . Was still getting almost 10 pounds/day with several weeks left. Sure is depressing. Thanks A.E. for the seeds. I still have your 780 going and it to looks good. Steve Thorson


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