Re: Bhaskaran Patch Sept 3rd Update....end of Summer...time of pumpkins is upon us!
- Subject: Re: Bhaskaran Patch Sept 3rd Update....end of Summer...time of pumpkins is upon us!
- From: vince a*@yahoo.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:14:57 -0700 (PDT)
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
Hi Dave,
Wow! it looks like you are having one heck of a year!
Congratulations. Global warming has helped me out too this
year and I have three out of four pumpkins now taping over
1,000. The warmer weather sure seems to help.
My 670 Daigle is the biggest. (about 379 OTT) I thought I was
going to lose it to a split at a dill ring/rib line but the
skin just cracked and it never went through. I think because
the shell is so thick...
On your 670 Daigle, did you cross it with 781.5 Frantz number 1
or your 781.5 Frantz number 2 plant??
Sure like to see some pictures of your fruit. For some new
shots from my patch go to:
http://mimi.zunino.net/mimi3.htm
Grow them big and orange and best of luck,
vince
--- DBHASKARAN@aol.com wrote:
> Howdy!
> Hoping your summer was a great growing season! SE MN had a
> great streak of
> warm nights that has allowed me to tape a personal
> best...hopefully, won't
> rot or split and can get officially weighed. :-) After my 670
> Daigle went
> down
> on day 40 at 790lbs (233lbs/wk), wasn't sure the year would
> go well. Note:
> I was able to get the seed from the 670 Daigle (x 781.5
> Frantz!) and was able
> to get 3 for 3 on germination! So I'm looking forward to
> next year!!!!
>
> After starting with 10 plants and 10 pumpkins...down to 6
> pumpkins...
> 6 Current Pumpkins:
>
> #1 - 781.5 Frantz #2 - Day 74 - 175.5,105.5,96.5 = 377.5
> OTT = 1125lbs
> +30lbs/week.
> #2 - 648 Bhaskaran - Day 74 - 165.5,95.5,100.5 = 361.5
> OTT = 990lbs
> +44lbs/week.
> #3 - 1420.5 La Rue - Day 78 - 154,95,101 =
> 350.0 OTT =
> 900lbs +35lbs/week.
> #4 - 501.5 Beachy #2 - Day 78 - 157.5,91,90.5 =
> 339.0 OTT = 819lbs
> +29lbs/week.
> #5 - 501.5 Beachy#1 -
> Day 66 b 154.5,91,88 = 333.5 OTT = 780lbs +41bs/week
> #6 - 781.5 Frantz #1 - Day 76 - 155,90,80.5 =
> 325.5 OTT =
> 726lbs +20bs/week.
>
>
> 4 Pumpkins that didnbt make it this year to market:
> *SPLIT*#1 - 670 Daigle - Day 40 - 147,91,87 = 335
> OTT = 790lbs
> +233lbs/week
>
> *ROTTED - 529 Brinkley - Day 21 - 59,43,41 = 143.0
> OTT = 72lbs
> RIB SPLIT>>> - #6 - 578 Bhaskaran - Day 51 b
> 134,89.5,90 = 311.5
> OTT
> = 638lbs +110lbs/week
> .
> Blossom SPLIT>>>#8 b 802 Bhaskaran - Day 52 b
> 136,80,83 =
> 299.0
> OTT = 566lbs 074lbs/week
> .
> Total lbs lost: 2066
>
> Web page: _http://members.aol.com/dbhaskaran/pumpkin06/_
> (http://members.aol.com/dbhaskaran/pumpkin06/)
> Note: Most of the pictures go back to July
> 24th...sorry...hard to take
> pictures since the pumpkins were moved to "tarp tent"
> houses.
>
> Wishing you a great finish to the season!
> David Bhaskaran
> Rochester, MN
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