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

This is new territory for me.
What is your experience of fruit that started out very fast,would you rather have 25" @ 10 days.

7/22/2005 5:48:09 AM

Deer Park, WI

I have Day 10 data on 18 fruit over 1000lbs. The largest circumference is 33.5". Not sure if this is an indicator or not, but I share your position, having 2 fruit that surpassed 33.5"

7/22/2005 10:06:08 AM

Indiana

Only ever had greater than 30 at day 10 in the field, never had one in competition. Good luck holding it together. Just remember this is a marathon, not the 100 meter dash.

I guess I'm saying I would rather have a Kenyan than Michael Johnson or that other American sprinter thats got the 100 world record.

Tom

7/22/2005 1:15:41 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

I'm on pace for the same measure, or more, Mark with a 916 Golat fruit, new territory for me too.
Scary...

7/22/2005 6:37:08 PM

Long Island,New York

Thats a regional thing. They always start off huge here then peeter out.

7/22/2005 8:51:58 PM

ontario

go by your area and if its normal for your patch......if you have one equal or better than previous top fruit's in your patch at 10-20-30 days,then hold on for the ride..........

7/23/2005 10:59:05 AM

Cologne / Germany

Don´t the torpedo shaped ones get a big cir. very quickly? If you have one and go by the circ. measurement, is it reliable?

7/23/2005 5:25:21 PM

Puyallup, WA

My 1109 is a definite "torpedo"...just like Dad! Better hang on, Baby!

7/23/2005 9:27:09 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Mine is at 27# at Day 7, on pace for 36"+. Shape is round, and rounder. Definitely NOT normal for my patch nor a regional thing here...holding on for the ride here, at least for now.

7/24/2005 9:51:22 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

I meant 27"cc, not 27#....oops.

7/24/2005 9:52:31 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

916 Golat was 19% heavy and it's pollinator was 16% heavy....sure hope those thick walled genes passed along the line :0)

7/24/2005 9:55:55 PM