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Hardwick, NJ

My best pumpkin this year was grown from Dill Farms 500-700# seed packets. This kin hit 300- and was extremely ugly- cream colored with blue veins- and a cantaloupe like skin. My wife informed me that if i can't grow a nice orange one next year my hobby might me toast. So i have plenty of other seed options BUT i was curious if growing seeds from this ugly pumpkin would likely produce a similar outcome next year. Is pumpkin color purely genetic or is it more of a developmental/environmental issue? Many many thanks- John

11/29/2015 5:05:20 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I think we need to take this subject to the Howard Dill Orange Growing Forum.
We need to save your growing career.

11/29/2015 5:51:50 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

And to answer your question...I think there is a small chance of growing orange from your current seeds. Not knowing the parentage of this pumpkin makes it really difficult to guess. Orange has come from ugly, but why take a chance if that is what you need.

11/29/2015 6:14:49 PM

Princeville, IL

John, There are hundreds of seeds out there being grown by bp.com people that will give you a pretty much guaranteed big orange pumpkin. I have several if you are interested. Look in my diary -- agteacher -- and you will see several that I grew this year. A SASBE will get you a lot of orange producing seeds. --Joe

11/29/2015 8:26:45 PM

Hardwick, NJ

Thanks for the input all. Joe - great grower diary pics!

11/29/2015 9:11:25 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Agteacher has lots of nice orange pumpkins. I could spare a couple seeds from my 1047.5.

11/29/2015 9:52:38 PM

Hardwick, NJ

Thanks agteacher and iowegian! I'm definitely interested in some better seeds - let me know what you would like for them. Definitely want real orange color and size potential. I learned my lesson this year- I can only manage two AG plants- three was just too much- weeds ruin my life!

12/9/2015 8:42:55 PM

Princeville, IL

All you need is to send a SASBE. email me for an address.
Joe

12/9/2015 9:08:59 PM

Hardwick, NJ

Thanks joe- will do

12/10/2015 8:14:54 PM

Deal With It

You allow your wife to dictate whether or not you grow?

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