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Mulino, Oregon

I have always considered seeds present in the blossom as a poor fruit to pollinate. I'm just curious if anyone has had any good success with pollinating these and getting them to hold to the end.

Jim

7/2/2008 11:44:55 AM

No Place Special

I also would like to hear opinions on this. I pollinated one today that I wanted to be my keeper but it had one deformed lobe with a seed or two showing (I have seen them much worse). Its still early enough ill pollinate the next one out also in hopes of a "perfect" one but depending on what I hear on this thread will determin if the first one will even be considered or not.

Thanks

7/2/2008 12:42:09 PM

I've only kept 2 as a last resort. 1 Blossom split from irregularly shaped lobe at the blossom end. 1 made it but was deformed with one flat lobe, my 602 from a few years ago. Seem to be getting more than my share this year.

7/2/2008 3:10:29 PM

Utah

In 2004 this I had this female with seeds:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=5796&gid=-3085

Produced this fully mature pumpkin with no problems:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=29253

7/2/2008 8:18:30 PM

Rhode Island

i dont know for sure but to me a deformed segment and/or seeds in segment is an indication something is not right.
id cull it early and wait for another

7/3/2008 5:40:55 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

Every female on my 1041 Mckie has been nasty. Seeds and scrambled segments. I will have to give one a shot at this point

7/3/2008 10:25:22 PM