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South Hill, Virginia

We've already lined up three of the four pumpkin seeds for the growing contest and they are going to be very exciting to grow:

978.6 Berard 2003 (810 Dill x 854.6 Berard). The perfect pick for orange lovers. Beautiful pumpkin.

752 Blair 2003 (845 Bobier x 1260 Weir). Alot of people looking to plant this cross.

XXX Beachy. A yet to be announced Beachy cross. Don't worry, I'm sure it will be a killer.

I need one more pumpkin that could stand a chance against the three above. Also I need two different squash seeds......anyone willing to call Welty and Hester? :)

I also have some nice prizes on the way but I will post those after I get them. I'm looking for more prizes if anyone can contribute. I would prefer to have seeds already in your posession instead of promises of future seeds. Also I would prefer not to have large quantities of the same seed.

11/24/2003 11:23:57 AM

Edmonton, Canada

Hey Brent, what about the 637 Richey?

11/24/2003 12:16:32 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

I'll put in the 675 Hester 02 for squash if you all need squash seeds. I also will put in my 481 Hester 03 (582 Hester x 846 Calai) for the pumpkin competition. It is not a bad cross, and the color should be great.
Let me know guys and gals.
Brett The Pumpkinguru Hester

11/24/2003 12:50:13 PM

That State Up North

I am here
I will donate most any of my true green squash to the project. I think my 312 is the best, has thrown 700+ true green, but I also have other good squash like my 752.5, 636, 615 ect
Other killer crosses of mine, if you want another cool pumpkin to try:
829 Welty '03 1337 x 845
and the clone monster
801.5 Stelts x 1337 at 720 lb, largest clone fruit ever grown
I have hundreds of other great ones in addition to those like the 801.5 clone x 974 Mettler
I am always glad to help out

Nic Welty

11/24/2003 12:51:14 PM

Utah

maybe the 717 Rockwell squash ? (895.5 Hester x self)
Rock also grew some other squash this year.

11/24/2003 2:09:12 PM

Sequim, WA

I would be willing to put up my 576 Michalec 03 Squash seed. It's 837 Thorson X 895.5 Hester. It was a nice green color and should throw green with the Hester pollinator, I had a good seed count with this one. The 895.5 fruit blossom split at 300" OTT and had very few good seeds. I could also offer the 691 Michalec 03 pumpkin seeds. This was 1026 Holland 00 X 940 Mombert 98. A reverse of the 582 Hester.

11/24/2003 2:17:07 PM

I'm with Gordon... GO UTES!

Hi all...

I'm probably late to the discussion, but what does this
mean? That is, are you sponsoring a contest where people
sign-on to grow each of these four seeds? Seed-to-seed,
mano-a-mano as it were? See who does best with the four
chosen seeds?

How can I enter?

Regards, Cliff

11/24/2003 3:58:16 PM

South Hill, Virginia

Cliff,

Sound like you got it about right. More details to come once we get the seed lineup down pat.

11/24/2003 4:04:42 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

I would be willing to put up my 598 polka 03. The cross is the F 790 Daletas x M 805 Pukos.

11/24/2003 4:10:04 PM

Deer Park WA

I have a pile of 695 Handy X Self white seeds I would donate for the pumpkin competition.

11/24/2003 9:05:14 PM

the powers 877.8 (1186.4 whittier x 838 bobier)is available for the competition..for those that would like to grow something with a little 582 blood..let me know..jp

11/25/2003 8:09:42 AM