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Mn

Just wondering what color pumpkin everyone likes. Post a link to your favorite colore pumpkin(or Squash). Just thought it would be interesting to know what every one likes. I like Doug W. 1041 from MN..the one off the 955 was nice too.

12/19/2007 10:30:45 AM

Of course I'm biased here, but since I grew the 1046.6 off the 364 Webster I like the big, shiney, an orange fruit. Here's this years results off that 1046.6 cross:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=75094

12/19/2007 10:44:23 AM

Georgia

I like the ones with hints of orange and light green for some reason.

12/19/2007 11:07:16 AM

Santa Rosa California

so many alex so many

12/19/2007 11:10:27 AM

[email protected]

This one is a beauty...

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=75094

12/19/2007 11:28:47 AM

Hudsonville, Michigan ([email protected])

Here you go. 1009 Kurilich. Sold dark orange (no lighter flecks or blotches.) Great symmetry also.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=75509

12/19/2007 12:56:48 PM

Colorado

I recently ordered seeds from the 1290 Poirier from
Howard Dill. Great color and shape.

http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=75998

http://howarddill.com/2008-orange-seed-list.pdf

12/19/2007 1:33:23 PM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

here's a shot of the 802 kurilich that grew the 1009 kurilich 2007. it's thrown some great looking pumpkins so far.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=43894

12/19/2007 2:57:46 PM

Nova Scotia

Now, that's a tough one. Seen some mighty fine pumpkins over the years - 810 Dill, 1092 Daigle, 1101 Northrup, well, any Northrup pumpkin for that matter, but at the end of the day - 1290 Poirier for sheer size, beauty and shape gets our vote!
As for squash, I believe the 611 Gadberry produced an awesome black/green squash for Olsen 2 years ago.

The Dills

12/19/2007 3:16:43 PM

Ohio

1159 Richards 07 is my favorite of all time, awasome looking pumpkin, just awesome!

also the 571 Jepsen 07 ( 981 Zunino x 500 Nothrup)

12/19/2007 4:01:05 PM

Eugene, OR

It may not be as big as some of the above but I was happy with the color of the fruit I grew on the 670 Daigle this year. Made one heck of a boat too! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=76719

12/19/2007 4:16:45 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Anything that gets big...

12/19/2007 4:31:16 PM

Clayton, Ohio, USA

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=57632

I've always loved this one for shape and color. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder however.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=76192

This is a sweet one that hasn't been mentioned yet from Anaid Teciud

12/19/2007 4:54:29 PM

Frankfort Oh

1109.5 speakman one of my favorite`s ,,grown off the 801 stelts ,,by Kenny Speakman,,,846 and 1074 calia,,and last years 1099 Clark,,and last but not least my 668 ,,,all had great color ,,,,

12/19/2007 7:05:23 PM

Colorado

you cant tell the whole story from a photo-given that limitation,I'd have to go with the 1099 clark and the 1159 richards

12/19/2007 8:04:56 PM

San Diego, Ca.

I may be a little partial but my pumpkin was one of the best looking ones I've seen.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=42607

12/19/2007 8:28:12 PM

South Finland

This was tha most cute one for me personally this year:)

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=73014

And this one - so pretty:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=75106

Van Hooks had many beautiful kins, just to mention few. Soooo many great looking kins here in BP!!! And so many different colours, u did great all:)

12/20/2007 4:13:35 AM

Ohio

the Van Hooks grew some pumpkins this year thats for sure, I aint never recieved so many seeds at one time in a bubble pack from a grower before. They gotta be using half the state to grow in,lol!! They really put alot of effort in there pumpkin growing.

12/20/2007 6:49:24 AM

Somerset,Ky

I've herd of those guy's.

12/20/2007 7:39:11 AM

Georgia

Yeah those Van Hook brothers grew some nice ones and made some killer crosses. Hopefully a lot of their seeds hit the dirt next year.

12/20/2007 8:46:10 AM

Maine

1099 clark- saw it in person- a photo doesnt do it justice.

12/20/2007 9:02:14 AM

Wi

1290 Poirier. Almost red and NO color variation. Absolutely flawless. Nice high shape also.

12/20/2007 11:00:13 AM

Coventry R.I.

i dont see the 1225 jutras in here,,, again the best lookin color shape and size,, i ever seen.

12/20/2007 7:10:04 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

I have to go with Frank on this one, 1225 is the best.

12/21/2007 7:38:15 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Well I look at these three and I can't decide which one I like best. Forgive me for leaving others out, these IMHO are the best pics.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=5542&gid=1

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=2492&gid=-21025

http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=75998

12/21/2007 8:14:37 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

I don't know if the color of the 1159 Richards can be beat. I agree, that the 1225 Jutras pumpkin deserves to be mentioned as well. Kevin Companion had a nice, big orange one last year....I don't recall the weight.

12/21/2007 2:10:39 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

Again, how soon we forget...the 1092 Daigle '02. BF

12/21/2007 9:50:29 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Alex,
Thanks for recognizing my pumpkins. I was quite pleased with their color. I don't know if I'll ever lose the color bug. As I plan for next year, good color genetics dominate. It's nice to see so many people recognizing and appreciating great colored pumpkins.
I think diversity in pumpkin growing is a good thing.

12/22/2007 12:13:00 AM