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Clinton, Iowa

It is sad to say BUT the Iowa summer has taken it's toll once again...We have seeded our 1432# fruit last night..It will not make the trip To Anamosa to show as Exh. Only...and to top that off..we have lost our 552 Green squash also..Leaving us with but only one fruit....The 552 was green as grass and taping to 375" or so.....She was going heavy then that I am sure ...BUT not no more..Stem end split that we could not see was the culprit we believe....Bummer....But it happens
DAN

9/30/2004 10:07:39 AM

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Sorry to hear that Dan.

9/30/2004 10:19:10 AM

Spokane, WA

375" squash...GOOD LORD!!! too bad Dan. What did you cross with the 552?

9/30/2004 1:52:15 PM

No Place Special

I am sad to hear that Dan and Marc. Do you plan to weigh it still, just so you know what it weighed? 1100 plus lb "true" squash would be awesome!!! See ya friday night bud!

9/30/2004 2:33:23 PM

Alex, IN

Sorry to hear that Dan, Great Job anyway!! And what A huge Squash WOW!

9/30/2004 3:14:17 PM

Clinton, Iowa

We were not able to weigh it..she was beyond that point..made me feel good that petey and I weighed the earlier one when we did..we would not have wanted this to happen to the 1432.....It had to happen back when we got our last big rain..BUMMER but it's the hobby...HEARTLESS i tell you...
and the cross was?? WHATELSE!! SELFED!!!
Seeds were in a slury..Marc it trying to dry them down without germinating them..Good luck ...We will do our best
seeds from the 1432 were black..about half of them..the other half was fine..they are drying also
See you friday evening Mike
DANNY

9/30/2004 3:52:25 PM

Indiana

Danny,
Email me your home address so I can take care of business Would send you an email, but I am at school. Really bummed to hear about your 552. Thats 1100 estimate with wall thickness probably 1250 or more. Congrats on such a fine season.

Tom

9/30/2004 4:27:35 PM

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Dan,

Sorry to hear about your remaining fruit. You are correct when you say this hobby can be heartless, mother nature or vandal. No matter what it is, you put your heart and soul into growing these things, and in the snap of a finger, it all tumbles downward.

9/30/2004 4:28:25 PM

Kenyon, Mn.

Sorry to hear this dan, i know you and Petey work very hard at this.

9/30/2004 7:54:33 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

WOW!!! Sorry to hear about your greenie. Man, you guys have had some season.....Phil

9/30/2004 8:01:20 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

Dan sorry for the lost

9/30/2004 9:11:55 PM

Sparta, NC

Whew! What a season. Great job guys!!

10/1/2004 5:50:58 AM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

Holy smokes. has anyone ever grown over 2500lbs for 2 fruit in one season? Nice work

10/1/2004 3:30:05 PM

Long Island,New York

Jerry Rose....1370 and 1367.5.....thats 27something....

10/1/2004 10:04:05 PM

Long Island,New York

Then there's Bruce Almighty...1458 and 1300 something.... thats 27something also......G

10/1/2004 10:05:45 PM