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Jericho Vermont

What are the advantages or dis-advantages of planting a seed from a selfed pollination. I have received a couple seeds that seem to be from good genetics but from a self pollination. I am not really sure if I want to plant these or not. Anybody who may have tried this or have advice I would like to hear. Thanks John

12/18/2004 12:51:32 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

If you like the characteristics of a certain pumpkin that you have seen and can't get the seed that produced it a selfed seed is probably the best choice. Sibbed should be just as good, some will say even better.
I can see no disadvantages of planting a selfed seed.

Martin

12/18/2004 4:56:49 PM

San Diego

self's will give you a more narrow genetics of the particular seed you planted (such as what color your pumpkin was, etc). A sib will give you more general characteristics of this seed over all since the cross was with a another plant from the same seed. Both seem to work well in many seeds. 950 boyton, 735 pukos, to name a couple of good selfs. Jimmy

12/18/2004 7:31:13 PM

Utah

... shameless plug for my own seeds ...

my 891 Tanner 04 is a (735 Pukos x self)
so it is a 2nd generation selfed seed.
I think it would be a great seed to plant.

if anyone is interested in one, or any of my other seeds, (I still have some left) - just got to this page:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=1&p=98846

... shameless plug for my own seeds ...

12/18/2004 7:42:52 PM

Jericho Vermont

Thanks for the info. Gordon I am planning on planting your 891 that you so graciously have given me I also have another seed that is selfed from a Deletas seed and I would like to plant that one as well. Thanks again for your posts. John

12/18/2004 8:25:34 PM

Ohio

gti. All you have left is to sibb your seed and your Set!

12/19/2004 12:35:01 AM