RE: collecting seeds

Yep! You got it.  Also take into account the parent plants and the strong
points that each had.  I mean if a pumpkin had a 998 Pukos pollinator, but
only grew to 600lbs, you still might want to keep those seeds.  Look for
color, shape, plant vigor, if the fruit went heavy, and obviously weight.
Darren

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Brian Taylor
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 11:52 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: collecting seeds

Thanks Darren.  From which fruit do I take the seeds?  The biggest
ones and after they have served their bragging purposes?

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 10:36 PM, Darren Oliveri <ues@charter.net> wrote:
> Brian,
> Start by laying the seeds out on paper towel and letting them dry.  Keep
> them cool, dry, and separated for at least 2 weeks.  After that just put
> them in a cool, dark and dry location until next year.  Dry is the biggest
> key to this.  They do not do well with any kind of moisture.  You have to
> watch out for mold growing on the seeds.  At the first sign of any mold,
get
> rid of the affected seeds.  Good luck!  If you had fun this year, just
wait
> till next year.  The more you know with these AG's the more fun (and work)
> they become.
> Darren
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of
> Brian
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 9:51 AM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: collecting seeds
>
> Been watching the beginning conversation of swapping seeds.  What is the
> best way to harvest seeds that you want to use next year?  I assume you
take
> them from your best growing, biggest specimens?  First year with playing
> with AGs.  I have 2 or three that are bigger than anything I've ever
grown.
> This is fun!
>
> Brian
>
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