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Appalachian Mtns.

Whatcha' *thinking* about growing this year?
What are you most likely to *actually* plant this year?

1/17/2005 6:37:33 AM

Alex, IN

I will most likely Be planting the following seeds,

490 Beachy (723 Bobier X 845 Bobier)
1005 Mombert (723 Bobier X 846 Calai)
811 Kuhn (723 Bobier X 801.5 Stelts)
916 Barenie (845 Bobier X Sibb)
1011.4 Peters (1370 Rose X Self) My Dad will gfrow this one
926 Hunt (1097.5 Beachy X 842 Eaton) Dad will also grow this one.
839 Hunt (842 Eaton X 1097.5 Beachy) My brother will grow this one and the next one.
982.5 Myers (845 Bobier X 712 Kuhn)

The next set of seeds are my genetic seeds,
828 Wycoff
681 Stellpflug
142 Hodge
163 Hodge
353 Glisczinski
431 Klinker

There's what I have planned for now, but that could change!! :)

Mikkal

1/17/2005 8:07:22 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

801.5 Stelts 97
869.5 Calai 00
810 Dill 99
1016 Daletas 01
1076.5 Werner 02
1225.4 Jutras 03
846 Jutras 03
604 Jutras 02
1370 Rose 03
961 Daletas 01
495 Reiss 04
243 Beachy 02

6 out of those will be planted in my competitive patches, not decided which ones yet. Should be an "orange" season again!!!

I will also have a large patch available in open field that I will use to grow some ugly ones... lol

Martin

1/17/2005 9:03:23 AM

Itzetown City

I would gladly plant some LITTLE and some REISS seed. ;-)

1/17/2005 9:27:21 AM

[email protected]

451 Ford '76 if it germinates
1068 Wallace '03

The rest are still undecided.

1/17/2005 9:48:29 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

I just finished stuffing your bubble pack, Hans-Werner. It will go in the mail soon! :-)

Martin

1/17/2005 9:52:30 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

1370 Rose
1260 Weir
1097 Beachy
231 Engel 03 801.5 Stelts x self
454UOW Engel 04 808 Beachy x 231 Engel
600DMG Engel 04 231 Engel x Self

1/17/2005 10:36:10 AM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Back to four plants for me this year,this is my shortlist at the moment.

926 Hunt (1097.5 x 842)fashionable cross that many people can't be wrong.
977 Hester (846 x 898)to make a change from growing 1083.5.
399 Raymont (871 Johnson x self)will 3 generations of inbreeding hack it.
430 Raymont (642.5 Raymont x 1083.5 Johnson)
598 Zaychkowsky (723 x 735)Big very very fat seed.
663 Dill 03 (845 x 810)Won in BP raffle could be lucky,awesome on paper cross with 977.

1/17/2005 10:59:51 AM

2 pumpkin plants and a squash this year.

502 Palbrach
490 Beachy
552* Sherwood

Ask me again in a week and it will be different. Might have a second patch somewhere too, don't know yet!

1/17/2005 11:17:24 AM

Johnston, R.I.

846 Jutras, 798 Mudd, 915 Dieffenbaugher, 914 Castellucci

1/17/2005 11:25:29 AM

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Patch 1 - 1104 Hester and 1180 Daletas

Patch 2 - 763 Biss and 664 Liggett

Alternate: 679 Goetz

1/17/2005 12:24:40 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Patch 1
1097.5 Beachy
842 Eaton
278 Wickless
1180 Daletas

Patch 2
707 Toftness
1005 Mombert
1109 Speakman
281.6 Jepsen

Patch 3
996 Bobier 03

Alternates:
1247 Handy
1104 Hester
893.5 Pukos
500 Wallace

1/17/2005 1:13:07 PM

Atlanta, Georgia

If Martin ever sends me his 801.5 x Self I'll plant that one for certain....LOL!

Aside from that
869.5 Calai or 1104.5 Hester,
300+ genetics Garrell....801.5 Stelts x self
497 Isabel White 03.....869.5 Calai x self
552 Sherwood....going green!
556 Mongeon, 898 x 845
894 Glasier, 898 x 845
738 Glasier, 845 x 723
aside from that
855,
1180,
and 1082 which probably need no introduction.

Also will have two additional plants from my wife
and 5 plants from friends which I can chose and use
as pollinators.
the season is looking good so far and I hope again for
100% germination!

1/17/2005 1:26:55 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Boehnke...they go out tomoorw!!

1/17/2005 1:33:10 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

duh..."tomorrow"

1/17/2005 1:33:27 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

1260 Weir
709.5 McCallum
898 Knauss
the rest are speculative so I won't bother to list them...

1/17/2005 1:35:48 PM

Dillsburg, PA

1125 Frantz
650 Muller
845 Nesbit
A couple more will be determined later.

1/17/2005 1:40:20 PM

No Place Special

869 Calai
842 Eaton
1097 Beachy
805 Pukos
1260 Weir
Squash (either 552 Sherwood or a 552 X self)
1125 Frantz
1083 Frantz
1101 Northrup (trying to get this seed)

1/17/2005 2:29:56 PM

French River,P.E.Island, Canada

Mike, I believe the Dills bought the 1101 Northrup pumpkin ..
They have the seeds for sale at .........
http://www.howarddill.com/premseedtext.html

...........Peter

1/17/2005 2:58:52 PM

Joliet, IL

4 plants this year. 1st choice of seeds are:

842 eaton
735 pukos
1247 handy
1446 eaton

if any of those do not germinate, then the following
backup seeds will replace those.

919 holland to replace the 735 pukos
1446 eaton (2nd seed) will replace the first 1446
1301.5 eaton to replace the 842 eaton for line breeding
to cross with the 1446
905 ailts to replace the 1247 handy

i will also germinate 3 of each of the following crosses
for backup plants. the healthiest looking sprout of the 3
will be planted along side of my prime 4 sprouts, only to
be culled unless tragedy strikes. the remaining sprouts
will go to local newbies.

my 885 shenoha 2004 dmg est.(1301.5 eaton x 695 handy)
my 764 shenoha 2004 dmg est.(695 handy x 1301.5 eaton)
my 505 shenoha 2004 est.(1082 curry x 1301.5 eaton)
my buddy tim peters' 410 est 2004 (741 eaton x 1301.5 eaton)

i figure that i have plenty of my own seeds to waste on
culls and this way i can see how my own crosses do at
least to the 4 or 5 leaf stage before culling them. this will help get a feel for each plant before considering
to grow them next year.

1/17/2005 3:41:08 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

3 plants- 961,783 Daletas my 666 Janowiak
Alternates-1097 Beachy, 670 Daigle, 1225 Jutras

1/17/2005 4:21:51 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

I'm pretty sure I'll grow the 1370 Rose(likely in my best spot).
The other 2-4 plants are up in the air yet.

Martin,
Wow what lineup! I hope you get awesome weather, and grow some beauties!

1/17/2005 5:59:56 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

State Fair-
1143 Colbert
1 undecided
Regular Season
980* Razo
1027 Beachy
501 Beachy
916 Barenie
1024 Pukos
1370 Rose
1124 Goetze
1337 Houghton
Genetics/No Care Plants
898 Clone (give me one hammy LOL)
751 Mudd
683 Klinker
528 Klinker
Boats
585 Sherwood
717 Klinker
None of this is 100% It is January. haha
Carlos

1/17/2005 6:01:04 PM

Sparta, NC

I'm growing the
531 Lovelace ( 834 Needham x self )
658 Lovelace ( 307 Little x self )
709.5 McCallum ( 1260 x 1144 )
740 Simmons ( 1016 x self )
572 Andrews ( 1260 x sib )
774 Mombert ( 801.5 x 567.5 )
1178 Rivard ( 723 x 805 )
521.5* Andrews ( 834 x self )

1/17/2005 6:02:39 PM

Butler, Ohio

Patch 1: 800 Dieffenbaugher 04, 400 Hamilton 04, 915.5 Dieffenbaugher 4, 874.5 Dieffenbaugher 04...Basicly all of Christy's crosses from last year.

Patch2: undecided as of yet...will have some long gourds and some of Martin's tomatoes. Room for 2 more Pumpkins.

1/17/2005 6:03:27 PM

Indiana

Its too early to tell.

1/17/2005 6:54:30 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I'm growing my own 926 Hunt (1097.5 x 842)
1097.5 Beachy
1420 LaRue
1446 Eaton
I might put one over at my father in-law's garden. If I do it will be my 839 Hunt (842 x 1097.5)

Phil

1/17/2005 7:36:49 PM

South Western Pa

603 Muller two Plants
650 Muller
1097 Beachy

Mark Muller

1/17/2005 8:45:46 PM

wilmington,ma.

1370 Rose
1011 Peters
1104.5 Nester
Subject to change
George

1/17/2005 9:23:10 PM

Mn

Hopefully

2 1432 Carlson/peterson
1 1097 Beachy
1 1370 Rose
1 845 Nesbitt

1/17/2005 9:41:24 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

These are my top 15, and I have room for one plant in my home patch (maybe a second for pollination). What I don't grow at home, Glenn (North Shore Boyz) and I may grow out at the PNE (it's the provincial fair grounds) if we can work that out. I have no idea what I'm going to do.

1446 Eaton 04    (842 Eaton X 1301.5 Eaton)
1144 Hester 04    (846 Calai X 1260 Weir)
1125 Frantz 04    (869 Calai X 1225 Jutras)
1124 Hester 04    (723 Bobier X 1260 Weir)
1083 Frantz 04    (842 Eaton X 1225 Jutras)
1157 LaRue 04    (1133 Demers X 1016 Daletas)
1017 Kennedy 04    (842 Eaton X 723 Bobier)
980 Dill 04    (805 Pukos X 1016 Daletas)
905 Ailts 04    (898 Knauss X 1260 Weir)
1016 Ailts 04    (960 LaRue X 1260 Weir)
837 Pley 04    (1016 Daletas X Self)
621 Pley 04    (845 Bobier X 842 Eaton)
1144 Emmons 01    (879 Holland X 705 Stelts)
732 Pley 03    (712 Kuhn X Self)
668 Pley 03    (611 Hester X 712 Kuhn)
709 Christensen 04    (735 Pukos X 1016 Daletas)

1/17/2005 11:10:59 PM

San Diego

I'm one of the few growing one plant, all my eggs in one basket I guess.
950 Boyton, and I plan on selfing it:)
Jimmy

1/18/2005 12:07:34 AM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

1458 Whittier 03
1178 Rivard 02
1159 Barlow 03
1143 Colbert 03
1121 Ford 03
1104 Hester 03
1097.5 Beachy 02
962 Lancaster 04
695 Handy 02
664.5 Liggett 02
802.5 Duchezeau 04
My other choices of seeds are not yet chosen definitively.

1/18/2005 1:19:15 AM

Oakland, CA, USA

Much too early for me, have to see if I can get the 3500sq. ft. patch (or fraction thereof) ready in time, or I might just plant one in the front yard.

1/18/2005 1:22:16 AM

Eugene, OR

801.5 Stelts
810 Dill
898 Knauss
LOL, Had ya' going there huh? :-)

The real list:
869.5 Calai
1048.6 Companion
857 Rivard '04 (783 Daletas x 960 Kline)
783 Daletas (hopefully!)
833 Reid (801 Black x 1230 Daletas)
765 Reid (reverse of the 833)

I'd grow more but I'm out of dirt!
Brian

1/18/2005 2:40:10 AM

Ohio

Well, to all the doubters out there when i was looking,,,,,,Im growing the 1260 Weir, Yeeea Babyyyyyy!LOL Im still undecided on some , gotta pick 7 or 8 plants from these, and this is subject to change,lol

1260 Weir!!!!!!!
1068 Wallace
447 Wallace
1048 Wallace
1097 Beachy
1129 Hester 04
1144 Hester 04
428 Hester 04
582 Hester
And old faithful 914 Wentzell
994 Wentzell
1420 Larue
281 Jepsen
#02 Little cross #04
926 Hunt
1104 Hester if i find one this year
905 Ailts ( if it dont germinate,I WANT MY OTHER ONE BACK MONTY!,LOL
1104

Next Year will be squash, *895, *990,*874, And Most all my seed from 05 growing season.

1/18/2005 6:18:52 AM

Streator ,Illinois

have four going in , 2 sure picks and 2 undeceided
1. 500 mitchell 1999
2. 695 handy
3. ? 933 mcmullen
4. ? 1051 checkon
hope to have four come out, backup will be my own seeds

1/18/2005 6:50:17 AM

Rhode Island

ron and i will have twelve plants in two locations
we are planting

five wallace 1068
four wallace 500
one wallace 1048
one wallace 961
one wallace 991

1/18/2005 10:05:44 AM

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Room for two:
793 Wentzell is a definite
837 Pley (1016 Daletas x self) is at the top of the list for the second spot because my wife likes it best.

1/18/2005 1:57:43 PM

Massachusetts

955.2 Davies ( 1016 Daletas X 845 Bobier)
897.5 Davies (845 Bobier X 1260.4 Weir)
851 Davies (1260.4 Weir X 1016 Daletas)
1260.4 Weir ( pollinator ) subject to change......

1/18/2005 3:17:44 PM

Key West, FL

I have room for 10 plants

For sure going in:
695 Handy
880 Bortner
1104 Hester
One Blalock seed (1073, 1033, or 793)

Need to pick 6 of these:
1370 Rose
1180 Daletas
961 Daletas
1225 Jutras
1058 Houghton
1097 Beachy
1247 Handy
1133 Demers
822 Hester
1034.5 LaRue

1/18/2005 5:21:19 PM

Puyallup, WA

I find it interesting that I can help Ben make his picks, but I have a most difficult time deciding for my own patch!
Why is that?

1/18/2005 6:12:31 PM

C N Y

well, i GUESS i can compete:

842
845
1097.5
582
1140
760 Patrick
689.5 Sandercock
1141 Sundstrom
728.5 Gerry
507 or 713 Matto
735 or another Drake seed
735 Pukos
966 Holland or 1026 Holland or 919 or....
1125 Frantz
869.5 Calai
all subject to change except the
1140, 845, 582, 869.5 and 842.
DOHHH!!!!
how many days till April 25th?????? auuuughghhhh!!! eric

1/18/2005 6:13:54 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

Eric, Don't forget those nice Reiss seeds. Your bubble pack is stuffed and will go out in the next few days!

Martin

1/18/2005 6:41:57 PM

Indiana

ok starting to narrow it down i hav room for 5 plants + one in a cramped area for fun.
the small area 717 Rockwell
main patch 1097 Beachy
main patch 756 Ford
main patch 735 Pukos
2nd patch 901 Hebb
2nd patch 1225 Jutras

possible backups or mind changers
893.5 Pukos
845 Nesbitt
916 Barnie
and a 2002 beachy genetic cross that grew very fast in my patch two years ago its a 744 Welty X 705 Stelts
I just may save the 1097.5 and 735 to get my soil one year better.

1/18/2005 10:18:49 PM

mcminnville oregon

You must all have seperate patches where you intend to grow green?

1/19/2005 12:07:44 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

Rose 1370
Peters 1011.4

1/19/2005 10:22:33 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

It looks like the 1370 will get a good run next year. Should be interesting.

1/19/2005 11:28:37 AM

Nova Scotia

1097 Beachy
790 Daletas
1446 Eaton
625 Daigle

1/19/2005 11:58:27 AM

Western NY

1010 LaRue
865 Mettler
805 and/or 735 Pukos
1005 Mombert
1097 Beachy
709 McCallum
1180 Daletas
229* Hathorn
a few more i can't remember

plus seeds from growers who were nice enough to give one of my seeds a shot.

plus a ton of my own seeds (917, 785, 704, 463, 351, 535*, 329, 425, 291.5, 427, ......)

yep, new place, more land.

1/19/2005 11:58:43 AM

Massillon, Ohio

SURE:

846 Jutras
874 Dieffenbaugher*

312 Welty*
915 Dieffenbaugher
933 Jutras (if it germinates)

with the first 2 in the secret patch.

so if everything goes as planned (cross fingers) I only have one more choice to make for my 6th. IT'LL BE SO HARD !!

(SNOW DAYS ROCK)

1/19/2005 11:59:19 AM

Massillon, Ohio

P.S. i wasnt impressed with the 1097 beachy anyways

LOL

(still coping)

1/19/2005 12:01:28 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

845
1144 Hester
897 Davies
905 Altis

The only things for sure are:
1) Death
2) Taxes

1/19/2005 12:50:52 PM

[email protected]

Just not in 2005 I hope! File for extensions!

1/19/2005 12:59:52 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

For me it looks like 6 plants, divided into 3 sections, with
a theme for each. (This is a strategic plan... it's already
been a long winter.) As you can see, I'm not afraid to
plant "unproven" seeds:

Squash Section
681 Beauchemin 04 (895 Hester X 854 Reinsborough) - 12% heavy
874.5 Dieffenbaugher 04 (312 Welty X Self) - deep green

Color Section
981 Zunino 04 (1230 Daletas X 1048 Companion) - very interesting color cross
891 Tanner 04 (753 Pukos X Self) - 846 Calai selfed twice

898 Section
753 Pappas 03 (898 Knauss X Self)
500 Beauchemin 04 (1074 Beauchemin X 898 Knauss)

Each category has backups, which I won't get into here, but
you can see them on my site at:

http://idahopumpkin.tripod.com/

See the 2005 - Preseason section.

Looking forward to warmer days, Cliff

1/19/2005 1:36:37 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

Christy, I predict your line-up will change again... I just have that feeling... lol

1/19/2005 1:53:55 PM

Greencastle, PA

I plan to take over the world with an army of 9-foot lobsters.

1/19/2005 2:46:03 PM

Massillon, Ohio

uh oh martin, i'm getting anxious now !! (going to check mailbox lol)

1/19/2005 4:00:51 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

:-) nothing sent out yet, but will get all bubble packs on their way soon (tomorrow or on Friday)...

1/19/2005 4:58:24 PM

No Place Special

Peter, thanks for the heads up on the 1101, im ordering some now.

1/19/2005 8:41:54 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

With space for at most five plants, I have at least six proven seeds to choose from. Problem is I have too many interesting unproven seeds that I would like to try also.To complicate the issue further, dare I say it, I might go green in one site. Decisions decisions.

For sure, will go with the 1097 Beachy with a 922 Kurkowski (845 B X 845 B) as a backup in one mound.

Second keeper is the 1104.5 Hester. Hill mate for this one will probably be the Hester 977 ( 846 Calai X 898 Knauss)

Going to try for orange this year.I like the 1125 Frantz. Daletas 976 (846 Calai X 898 Knauss )will be the backup.

After that it gets a little hazy. With two more sites to go, the following are being considered:

Daletas 971 ( 869.5 Calai X 898 Knauss )
854 Rivard ( 805 Pukos X 805 Pukos )
873.5 Pugh ( 845 Bobier X 963 Stucker)
753 Pappas ( 898 Knauss x 898 Knauss)



Ed

1/19/2005 9:35:28 PM

French River,P.E.Island, Canada

your welcome Mike.......

1/19/2005 10:53:14 PM

Eugene,OR

Home Patch
1. 552 Sherwood*
2. Big Watermelon
3. 208 Little (AG x Big Max Cross)

Main Patch
1. 845 Bobier
2. 898 Knauss
3. 1180 Daletas (898 Knauss x 846 Calai)
4. 960 Larue (1337 Houghton x 898 Knauss)
5. 1133 Demers (845 Bobier x 898 Knauss)
6. 1068 Wallace (845 Bobier x 898 Knauss)
7. 1104.5 Heater (898 Knauss x 845 Bobier)
8. 876.5 Pugh (845 Bobier x 963 Stucker)
9. 500 Pugh (805 Pukos x 845 Bobier)
10. 783 Daletas (500 Hebb x 801.5 Stelts)
11. 1016 Daletas (705 Stelts x 846 Calai)
12. 582 Hester (940 Mombert x 1026 Holland)
13. 1337 Houghton (845 Bobier x 712 Kuhn)
14. 1420 Larue (1104.5 Hester x 1180 Daletas)
15. 1247 Handy (695 Handy x 801.5 Stelts)
16. 500 Beauchemin (1078 Beauchemin x 898 Knauss)
17. 822 Hester (695 Handy x 898 Knauss)
18. Some version of the 307 Little offspring

I have room for 18. Others I'm strongly considering are 753 Pappas, 1058 Houghton, 805 Pukos, 712 Kuhn, and a 1260 Weir (if I can get my hands on one).

I'm sure this will change, but this is what I'm currently thinking.

1/19/2005 11:02:10 PM

Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

1446 Eaton
1458 Whittier
1420 Larue
1370 Rose
1367 Rose
1337 Houghton
1260 Weir
1225 Jutras
1097 Beachy
898 Knauss
845 Bobier
842 Eaton

Bill: Wake Up!! Your mumbling and typing on the keyboard in your sleep again.
Sorry folks I don't have any of those fine seeds. But I'm training my seeds every day. I make them listen to, I Think I can, I Think I can, I Think I can, 1500 or bust.
Bill LOL

1/19/2005 11:44:54 PM

Eugene,OR

Oh, I guess the 876.5 Pugh, should be the 873.5 Pugh. You'd think a guy would know his own seed...

1/19/2005 11:45:21 PM

Canada

My home patch will Have the Following Plants :

# 1 781.5 Landry 04 1156 Larsen X 1301 Eaton
# 2 608 Landry 04 1301 Eaton X Self
# 3 386 Boyton 300 Gerry X 845 Bobier
# 4 50.5 D.P.M Big Max X 620 Boyton ( own seed)
# 5 695 Landry 04 794 McCallum X 709 McCallum
# 6 812 Landry 04 1301 Eaton X 794 McCallum



Out at the Farm Patch i'll be growing 10-15 Various seeds I have collected over the past 2 years.

DaveM

1/20/2005 3:26:16 AM

Rexburg, Idaho

7 plants. Looking for good color this year
898 Knauss
961 Daletas
846 Jutras
1948 Companion
670 Daigle
1225 Jutras
834 or 823 Gadberry
Will plant several of my 482 as backups in case one of the above doesn't germinate

1/20/2005 8:35:44 AM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Brian,

Good to hear from you. How is the new patch coming?

I am really interested in that 1948 Companion. ;-)

Cliff

1/20/2005 10:33:40 AM