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Berlin,mi.([email protected])

I am dedicating my season in honor of my dad who passed away a few weeks ago. I plan to go all out on a couple of the best seeds I have. The problem is, what two seeds give my best chance at growing a new PB ? I have some of the hottest seeds available, except a 1068 Wallace or 998 Pukos. I would like peoples opinions on what two seeds they would plant to go all out on. I will be planting eight plants so I can plant more than two proven ones,but I want to plant at least four of my own seeds. Please give me some ideas.Thanks in advance. Steve Z

12/4/2008 1:56:48 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Steve,
It's a touching gesture that you're dedicating your season in honor of your father. So hopefully we can give you some good suggestions, so you can grow a huge pumpkin or pumpkins.
Here's some seeds I'd consider:
1385 Jutras...had a great first season out!
1161 McKie...produced a 1521.5 and 1208
1350.5 Starr....this one seems under the radar so far. Produced 1528 and 1234.

12/4/2008 2:12:31 PM

Germany (Bavaria)

If I would have the possibility to choose, I would take 1041 Mckie and 985 Werner.

Good luck Steve for a new personal best in honor of your father!

Raimund

12/4/2008 3:00:42 PM

Western NY

I say do it on one of your own seeds, an even better reward. Give your 674 a good spot.

12/4/2008 3:08:47 PM

Cincinnati,OH

The 1385 Jutras and 1207 Young had the most reported progeny so I guess thats what most most people thought would do best last year.

12/4/2008 3:31:52 PM

Midway, UT

I did a little research a few weeks ago and the following are the top seeds that produced in the 2008 season. Any of these seeds would give you a good start:

275 Van Hook
904 Stelts
985 Werner
1041 Mckie
1058.5 Timm
1119 McMullen
1123 Gervais
1161 Rodonis
1178 Lovelace
1207 Young
1231 Pukos
1272 Hilstolsky
1363 Werner
1370 Rose
1385 Jutrus
1408.5 Daletas
1446 Werner
1462 Gibson
1502 Wallace
1537 Stelts
1556 Rodonis
1689 Jutras

Of course there are a number of other good seeds that didn't see a lot of dirt this last year like the 1350.5 Starr and the 1010 Daletas that we should see some big pumpkins from again this year. Best of luck to you in 2009!

12/4/2008 4:05:40 PM

Indiana

I am with Andy W

Perhaps your father's favorite pumpkin? Whatever that was, that's what I would plant

Tom

12/4/2008 5:27:31 PM

Ohio

I agree with Andy and Tom. But I like your 624 from this year.

Joe

12/4/2008 6:02:25 PM

Littleton, Colo

I'm also with Andy .....Your seed.....your Dad's name iz on that seed too........

12/4/2008 6:29:15 PM

West By God Virginia

Sorry to hear about your Dad. Whatever you decide to grow give it your best spot and show it love. Grow a slunger!

12/4/2008 7:13:38 PM

washington MI

I will be planting my 646 (1420 Larue x 998 Pukos)for sure. Andy,it will be a toss up between the 674, 1042,711,624,479 and a 219 est. to fill the other 4 spots in my patch. the 479 (1385 Jutras x 1420 Larue) just won't get out of my head. I might give it a good go. Joe,the 624 (1385 Jutras x 1348 Hester) could be a great one also.I also have the 219 est (1385 Jutras x 1248 Ford) all three of the 1385 pumpkins came off the same plant. Keep the ideas coming.

12/4/2008 7:23:38 PM

[email protected]

Steve, Sorry for your loss.

12/4/2008 7:27:53 PM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

oops.That last post was me.I forgot I had logged in under my friends name.Steve Z

12/4/2008 7:28:51 PM

Frankfort Ohio

A 1385 and or a 1161 great looking pumpkins and heavy! sory to here about your dad Steve and the best of luck next year Growing!

12/4/2008 7:42:04 PM

Ohio

985 Werner
1350 Star
1385 Jutras
1363 Werner
1207 Young
Take your pick on Billy's seeds 1161 or 1566






Couple new seeds I think will take you there Steve,

1413 Werner(1556 x 1385) mother seed 1556 grew 1413lbs and pollinator seed the 1385 Jutras grew a 1483. Lots of BIG 1400 lb pumpkin genes in that cross. I like it!

1288 Wallace (1385 x 1207 Young) This pumpkin reached this weight in 50 days. wowzie!

12/4/2008 8:30:50 PM

1385 JUTRAS
985 WERNER
1207 YOUNG
1428 REVIER
1500 REVIER
1325 STARR
1566 RODONIS
1041 MCKIE
1689 JUTRAS
998 PUKOS
1502 WALLACE
1288 WALLACE(DMG)
1521 WERNER
1308 MCKIE
1370 ROSE
1483 WERNER
1472 WERNER
1528 STARR
1402 BOBIER

HOPE THIS HELPS STEVE.

martin

12/4/2008 8:42:54 PM

Santa Rosa, CA.

Steve, Sorry to hear about your Dad.
I like the 991 Urena (1420Larue X 1446 Eaton). It can grow you a monster.
Russ

12/4/2008 9:05:10 PM

Darfield, British Columbia, Canada

1536 Van Kooten. New seed for a new season. Sorry for your loss Steve

12/4/2008 9:08:07 PM

South East

1161, 985, 1385, 1041, 1207. Sorry to hear bout your dad steve. Mine past away 6 years ago, and its time i dedicated a season to him to. Good luck!

12/4/2008 9:33:38 PM

ordinary,VA

I agree with Andy......
Steve cross your 711 with your 1302.
that should grow you a BIG Orange!!

985 4TH on the list of growing 1300 pounders
1385 5th just like the 985 both have grown 5 over 1300lb
664
1502
1231 all in the top ten with 4 a piece over 1300lb.

you will know which ones to go with when the time comes
the answer will be in your heart.
wishing you a new PB in 2009.

12/5/2008 12:53:39 AM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

I too have dedicated my season to my mother in law whom during this last growing season passed away at age 65 from pancreatic issuesand was gone in a matter of a couple days. The one thing that sticks in my mind is that when my daughter set the fair record for jrs at 1016 she was right there and was one of my daughters biggest cheer leaders. So I know what it is like to have that piece of your life missing. I too have dedicated this next year to her and I agree with Andy's suggestion to grow your best seed and give it the best spot. and use your other seeds as a show stopping cross that can been grown year after year. Good luck my friend

12/5/2008 2:57:39 AM

Minnesota

Any seed that Quinn Warner has grown, all his pumpkins are in the 12-1,500 pound range (AND HE'S GROWN ABOUT 7 IN THE LAST YEAR), grown off different seeds, so yuh know the seeds are fine, then you just have to worry about the soil, and what the heck, its a special ocasion, why not splurge a little on amendments, extra good fish emulsion, sea weed, micrcorrihizal, anything that suits your fancy, or a lotta of good beer.

12/5/2008 12:14:11 PM

Utah

Steve-
this is what I would do ...
a) 4 of your own. That's great!
b) The 1-2 that have produced the highest weights period (dmg not included),
c) The 1-2 that have produced the highest average top 5-10 average weights.
d) If you have 1-2 that you just really like and have a gut feeling about - the go with them - if not take 2 each from b) and c). I grew the 1408 Daletas this way, this year- and even though it split on me it was fun to grow and produced the biggest pumpkin I have ever grown.

12/5/2008 4:07:37 PM