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Princeville, IL

I am a small field pumpkin grower (2 acres) looking to produce a few big orange(talking 300-400 pounders)to use as exhibits at my pumpkin farm stand. I have ordered some 1385Jutras seed which is supposed to have the orange gene. Is this a good choice and how much work will I have to put into getting only a few hundred pounder.

2/2/2013 10:46:20 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

hmmm I would recommend something with a little more promise of orange. When you say you ordered some 1385 seeds. I am assuming these are crosses of 1385's. As 1385's would be pretty expensive to just throw in a field.

Type In Howard Dill Award into the site search to get a good idea of excellent crosses that have proven to be what you want to grow.

If you don't find what you are looking for email me...

2/2/2013 12:41:44 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Also I recommend from past experience 12 foot rows with 20 foot spacing of you are just going to plant them and not baby them.

2/2/2013 12:44:19 PM

Princeville, IL

Linus,
thanks for the response. I will probably baby them a little. Plan on putting them in thier own patch close to the shed with my water source. Seeds are probably a cross but weren't cheap compared to my field pumpkin see prices. 3 seeds for $10. Got 6 seeds. Will start them in the greenhouse and transplant. 904 Stalts was also mentioned in the seed description.

2/2/2013 1:17:27 PM

Princeville, IL

It was 904 Stelts not Stalts.

2/2/2013 1:19:39 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Yep if you got 3 for $10 They are not 1385 but a cross.. Did they have a name on the Like 1048 Engel 2012? Please tell me these are not ebay or amazon seeds.

2/2/2013 2:56:38 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

A really good seed goes from $300-$1600 dollars depending on demand. But the seeds with the same genetics can be obtained for a simple please and thank you.

2/2/2013 2:58:14 PM

Princeville, IL

you are right that they must be a cross since there is no way I would pay 300+ for a pumkin to sit out for a display. lol I got the seeds from GiantPumpkin.com. All I'm hoping for is a really big orange pumpkin. I've grown some Big Max's and Atlantic Giants that were around 100 lbs but nothing close to the 200-400 pounder I would like.

2/2/2013 4:04:37 PM

Hampstead, NC 28443

agteacher, you can email me, I will help you with some seeds that will definitely be orange. westmoneypit@aol.com

2/2/2013 5:52:59 PM

Minnesota

I have some seeds I will send you that are all orange genetics, and should grow orange. email me if you would like a few. fogsurfer313@yahoo.com

2/2/2013 6:12:26 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

After have been away for a while, this site still amazes me!!! Great folks helping others!!!agteacher...follow the advice given above, and seeds to grow for yer needs will come for the price of a SASBE (Self Addressed Stamped Bubble Envelope)!!!! Further offers can be found on this site on the seed exchange board, but alas, you have some great offers right here, without any forward thinking!!! Some grow, some teach...& now I guess someone will now do both!!! Peace, Wayne

2/3/2013 1:37:43 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Awesome to see you pop your head in Wayne!!

2/3/2013 5:14:43 AM

Princeville, IL

Gary, Ron, and Scott - thank you very much for the seed. Now I have seed for some big oranges, big field pumpkins, and hopefully a big white. Thanks again. The people on this site are amazing.

3/13/2013 8:35:43 AM