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Okla

Can anyone tell me what the cross of the 255 is?
Thanks
Thomas

8/22/2009 1:51:49 AM

Bowdon, GA

I think it is 168 Johnson crossed with 157 bright. The 168 Johnson has grown many 200+ melons. The 157 bright grew the world record and another 262 by the Bright family. The 255 has great genetics.

8/22/2009 3:06:44 PM

Bowdon, GA

Thomas did you order some seeds? I ordered some from P&P the other day. Their web site shows the cross.

8/22/2009 3:09:18 PM

Okla

I did order them and it says on P&P that it is 168 Johnson X 157 Bright and that the 157 Bright is the same seed that grew the Bright's world record melon but what I remember is Brights said that the world record was grown on a Bower seed. Here is a link that shows it also, so I was just trying to get it clarified.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=1&p=190529
Whatever the cross on the 255 it is a good seed for sure!
Now if I could only find a couple of the 267 seeds.

8/22/2009 5:15:53 PM

Okla

Oh yeah I also have a few of the 168 Johnson seeds to grow again next year so hopefully I can get the early start next year and make some nice crosses. The 168 Johnson I have going now is about 160 lbs, but is open pollinated, but I don't have but a few good plants that it could be crossed with so it should be good also.

8/22/2009 5:18:25 PM

Bowdon, GA

I have always herd that the WR came from the 157. Good luck

8/22/2009 9:41:27 PM