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Hanover,Ontario,Canada

#1 - Al Eaton 1446.0 NEW Official World Record
#2 - Fred Haines 1160.5
#3 - Arnold Vader 1114.5
#4 - Mary Vader 1057.5
#5 - Frank Catapano 1049.5
#6 - John Lyons 1043.0
#7 - Darrell Leonard 1039.0
#8 - Wayne Kennedy 1017.0
#9 - Eric Sundin 1009.5
#10- Margaret Sundin 989.00

10/2/2004 8:42:54 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

No Squash?

10/2/2004 9:03:19 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Great job everyone. Nice one Al!! 9 of the top 10 over 1000. Those are impressive numbers. Are these all homegrown?

Glenn

10/2/2004 9:05:23 PM

Leamington, Ont.

Port Elgin Squash results:

Bob & Elaine McKenzie 848.00 lbs
Tom McKeiver 781.50 lbs
Wayne Kennedy 715.50 lbs
Chris Lyons 703.00 lbs
Roy Lee 695.00 lbs
Ron & Jessica Wray 624.50 lbs
RALPH GIFFEN 586.50 lbs
Susan Robertson 554.50 lbs
Doug Gardner 408.00 lbs
DENNIS Harting 319.00 lbs

10/2/2004 9:14:52 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

Congrats, Al. Eaton genetics continue to produce!

10/3/2004 4:53:03 AM

Key West, FL

Thats a good top 10!

10/3/2004 1:31:12 PM

Ontario, Canada.

The 1446 Eaton was an 842 x 1301

10/3/2004 4:10:14 PM

Germany (Kirchheim / Bavaria)

1301 = ?

10/3/2004 4:23:09 PM

Bobcaygeon Ontario

What a great weigh-off!Huge pumpkins everywhere.Bob and Elaine McKenzie had an awesome dark green squash that weighed 848 lbs . Al Eaton showed us how it's done with a new world record pumpkin 1446 lbs. Thanks to Dave and all who organized this great event.
Doug

10/3/2004 5:07:16 PM

Ontario, Canada.

1301-03 is the 842-02 x 1236-02. Al is the master of the cross back. He has once again juiced up his seeds. Don't forget for most of his crosses he also has a reverse cross.
1301 reverse = 741-03 which has enormous potential too. The 1301 was very popular at Port Elgin with a couple of them over 1000 I believe. A very good plant in this years cool weather. Some of us had problems with the 1301 but those that managed to keep it growing were rewarded.

10/3/2004 8:36:59 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Russ...without taking a thing away from Al, as I consider him a friend of mine, most of us growers do crossbacks and reverse crosses. It's been being done for awhile now, by a large number of folks....no new rocket science here.

10/3/2004 8:59:16 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

It's all more of the same 846 x 723 x 846 crosses that have been the mainstay of superior genetics, and huge pumpkins, for a long time now.

10/3/2004 9:02:21 PM

So. Maine

1301 being from Bruce Whittier......2003 Topsfield winner. Correct ?

10/3/2004 9:32:58 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

The 1301.5 was from Al Eaton, the 1301.4 was Bruce Whittier.

10/4/2004 12:01:06 AM

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So if I have this correct, it looks like this:

1446 Eaton '04 (846 Eaton '02 x 1236 Eaton '02)
842 Eaton '02 (846 Calai '99 x 732 Bobier '99UOW)
1301.5 Eaton '03 (842 Eaton '02 x 1236 Eaton '02 DSQ)
1236 Eaton '02 DSQ (723 Bobier '99UOW x 723 Bobier '99UOW)

Al himself has now grown the 842 over 1300 twice. There were also 3 other fruit grown over 1000 prior to the 2nd. It will be interesting to see how many other growers posted what weights on it.

The 842 will do well at auction this year.

10/4/2004 6:41:06 AM

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1446 Eaton '04 (842 Eaton.....

First cup of coffee

10/4/2004 6:42:04 AM

Sydney, Australia

The 1009.5 Sundin was grown on the 1301.5 Eaton.

The 989 Sundin was grown on my 697.3 Boyton (600.5 Gregory x 845 Bobier!!!) Happy about that result!

10/4/2004 7:15:41 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Kyle, yes you are right.
Not rocket sience at all. It turns out to be humble pie.
After talking with Alan I realized just how much about this hobby I have yet to learn. Two years does not a pumpkin grower make. Some day in the future I hope.

Leaving no stone unturned.

Kahuna3
Russ landry

10/4/2004 9:36:42 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Steve, the 1236 is the (723 x 846), I believe.
Hey Russ, you did a good job, better than I've ever grown...experience and knowledge go hand-in-hand, just wish it'd work that way for my weights bro'!

10/4/2004 6:57:54 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Steve...1446= (842 x 1301)
Get some more coffee man!

10/4/2004 6:59:28 PM