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Minnesota([email protected])

I've seen this term mentioned here before.
I assume you just let the main grow, and prune off all secondary growth. I suppose you could have a fat snake, and terminate secondaries at two feet.
I'd like to hear from those that have grown snake pattern vines. How big did your fruit get? Did the main vine(probably only vine) grow super fast, due to pruning of all other growth? How far out did you set your fruit? Anything else you care to add?

Doug

8/11/2004 11:17:15 PM

Ohio

Here is a post of a snake pattern.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=76875

Brooks

8/12/2004 9:26:26 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

How big did your fruit get? Not very big
Did the main vine grow super fast? No
How far out did you set your fruit? Set it out as far as possible. 15, 18, 20 Ft.

Anything else you care to add?
This is not recommended for competition fruit.
Good for fun, or if you are really ltd. on space.
Also good for a genetics tester.

8/12/2004 12:52:02 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Thanks SlyChit and CEIS.
I was thinking, it would be a good genetics tester as well, or good for breeding, using it as the female side(as males would be lacking).

CEIS,
By saying not very big, do you mean 50, 100, 200 lbs.?
I was thinking of growing a couple of AG pumpkins for my nephews and nieces, and wanted them to be around 150 to 200 lbs. I was wondering if a snake vine had that potential? If not, Prizewinners may be a better choice.

Douglas

8/12/2004 1:27:49 PM