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Springfield, Missouri

I just wanted some new ideas after all of this years crosses, next year might be my last year for a while so I was looking for 2 or 3 good plants that would also grow giants and cross well with the 664.
Here are a few I found that i kind of like,
1500.5 Revier- 985X1207, Pollinator produced a 1428 lb that was 10% heavy

1011 Reiss- 998X1041.5, Pollinator produced a 1299 lb that was 5.4% heavy

1244 Burgess- 1446 Werner X Same, Missouri State record, where I'm from.

10/8/2008 5:19:19 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

If I were ever so fortunate to get a 664 Liggett I would consider crossing it both ways with a 1287 Van Kooten( 1142 Van Kooten x 1097 Beachy). The 1287 is a fast grower, ask Brad Wursten ( Dutch Brad ) or Carl Graham ( Donkin ) on this site. The 1097 Beachy is the father of the 664 and we all know how well the 1142 has done. I would love to be in your situation lol. Good luck.

10/8/2008 5:43:44 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Why not ask Dr. Bob what HE'D cross it with? He reads BP.com. I'll forward this post to him.

10/8/2008 8:07:03 PM

Adams County

Logan , i'm also growing the 664.5 Liggett next year. I'm down to three crosses, 1566 Rodonis (1450 Wallace x 1231 Pukos ) , 1232.5 Bailey (998.6 Pukos x 1407.3 Wolf ) or the 1134 Horton (1420.5 LaRue x 997 Girard ). the SOGPG weigh off is this weekend so I hope to get to ask Dr. Bob if any of these crosses would be a good choice ? And trust me I will take the doctors advice.

10/8/2008 8:23:38 PM

I used the 1100 Hestor this year as pollinator for the 664.5, now the 1313 Bowles '08

10/8/2008 8:44:11 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Bill,

The 1566 was the first cross which came to my mind as well. Dr. Bob was really interested in crossing it with an 898 a couple of years ago and obtained and germinated one, which I grew in my patch. Unfortunately, the plant was a monster, producing both sterile males and females. He crossed his 664.5 last year with an 1102 Sperry, which is heavy in 898, producing the 1368 Liggett.

I forwarded this post to him and look for him to respond.

10/8/2008 10:52:21 PM

Springfield, Missouri

Andy I looked at 1287 on Carl's diary makes very large nice looking pumpkins must be the 1097 in it because the 1142s are UGLY.

Bill I would be very very luck to get a 1566 Rodonis after what Steve Connolly has done with it, a pumpkin that could break the 1 ton mark only two years after the 1500 pound mark was broken, It,s amazing, He also crossed it with a 998... Hmm im willing to bet it will have some decent seeds also.

10/9/2008 12:25:20 AM

Greencastle, PA

I like the 1500.5

10/9/2008 1:10:46 PM

Adams County

Joe, I'm bringing a very small greenie to the weigh off saturday. So hope to talk more about the best crosses then. Logan I was very lucky in getting the 1566 Rodonis B R himself sent it to me saying it was the last one he could give out . because his reserve was low thanks agian B.R.

10/9/2008 7:51:08 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

See ya there Bill. The best person to talk to would be Dr. Bob. He'll be there as well.

10/9/2008 8:10:19 PM

Circleville, Ohio, USA

Andy H,how about posting your email address. I have an idea.

Dr Bob

10/9/2008 9:44:32 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Sure, it's [email protected]

Look forward to hearing from you

10/10/2008 6:46:39 AM

Minnesota

I would ask Mr. Liggett for another one of his Liggett seeds and make the cross Liggett X Liggett

10/10/2008 10:22:06 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

Huge potential with a SIB.

10/10/2008 9:01:14 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

A sibbed seed grew the 1566 Rodonnis if i'm correct. It was sibbed wasn't it PAP.

10/10/2008 9:37:46 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Hi Dr. Bob,we have two computers and the "new one" doesn't want to send or accept e-mail right now. I don't know if you tried to e-mail me or not, I sent one to you last night and it was bounced back as undeliverable. Now I'm on the old machine and things seem to be working fine. When you get a moment, could you please e-mail me at this address and if it's not too much trouble could you also send it to [email protected] that's my work address and that way I'll be sure to get it. Thanks,
Andy Hamilton ( Andy H )

10/11/2008 6:08:13 AM