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Indianapolis,In

Out of my second start of seeds I have three that really stick out. The problem is that I have only two spots left in my patch, so one will have to be a back-up. The three plants are a 811 Stellpflug , 801.4 Ciliboto and a 835 Checkon. I know it's a roll of the dice which one to keep, but I would like to hear from the vets out there which plants to keep.

5/11/2001 1:47:27 PM

Long Island,New York

The 811 Stelpflug was from the 946.5Geertz and was pollinated by the 1009Eaton that produced Len's 968....the 811 was 26% heavy to the charts.....Thats my pick.
Toss a coin for the other two...both great genetics and could make an argument for each !............Glenn A

5/11/2001 3:26:47 PM

Indianapolis,In

The 801.4 Ciliboto (Female 935 Lloyd - Male 946.5 Gerts)
The 835 Checkon ( Female Checkon 815 - Male 1009 Eaton)
Some other plant in the patch may have to go!!!

5/11/2001 3:41:05 PM

canal winchester ohio

I agree with Glenn the 811 stelpflug is by far the one I would go with........... Paul

5/11/2001 4:34:01 PM

Long Island,New York

Sorry....typo ! ....6% heavy !...oops.....in any case it was pollinated by a successful pumpkin plant(968)...that 946.5plant that grew the 811 ALSO had a 900 plus fruit on it........the 801.4 ciliberto was pollinated by the plant that grew the 983....and the checkon is good too.....my choice=811 and 801...G

5/11/2001 5:24:48 PM

Greencastle, PA

what does 6% heavy mean?

5/11/2001 9:57:45 PM

Commack, NY

it means that its actual weight was 6% more then what it was estimated to weigh........not unlike the 547 armstrong that weighed slightly more then 13% heavy for its size! LOL!!

5/12/2001 9:35:15 AM

Herndon, VA

It means that the pumpkin weighed 6% more than the estimated weight.

5/12/2001 9:39:04 AM

Greencastle, PA

oh, well, thats kind of like the altoona wiegh-off last year, larry checkon was beaten by a pumpkin about 10 total inches smaller than his

5/12/2001 6:30:29 PM

Indianapolis,In

I planted the 811 Stellpflug by itself today, it's the thickest plant (awesome stem & leaves). I planted the 835 Checkon and 801.4 Ciliboto on a hill together. I'm favoring the Checkon at the present but I'll probably wait a little bit before eleminating one of them.

5/12/2001 9:06:39 PM