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Southeast Texas

im just a 2nd year grow and dont no much,but i was thinking if we had a hall of fame for seeds over the yearsthat have did the best,like most over a 1000k...the most that went heavy to the chart....the most over 1000k that wasnt damage ect.witch i think there should be a ag hall of fame but how could you decide the one that should be there,i would like all of ya'll's opinon on this.

4/30/2009 12:41:19 PM

Upstate S.C.

I think its a pretty good idea, I think you would just have to use all the seeds stats and then let a board vote on it.

4/30/2009 2:27:09 PM

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1068 Wallace
723 Bobier
998 Pukos
845 Bobier
805 Pukos
898 Knauss

Its all there at AGGC.

Its been a while since the auctions so my stats are a bit rusty.

4/30/2009 4:16:26 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I think the 1385 and 1225 Jutras, 1207 Young, are also reaching that status... just newer seeds...

4/30/2009 6:35:08 PM

Midway, UT

If you went by most over 1,000 pounds the top 10 would be:

1068 Wallace
723 Bobier
998 Pukos
1370 Rose
842 Eaton
846 Calai
845 Bobier
1041 Mckie
805 Pukos

However if you went for what I think will prove out to be the best seeds available at this time the top ones would be:

1068 Wallace
1689 Jutras
1566 Rodonis
1041 Mckie
998 Pukos
1450 Wallace
985 Werner
1161 Rodonis
1385 Jutras
845 Bobier
1350 Starr
723 Bobier
842 Eaton

It would be easy to slip an 898 Knauss into the list but I would argue that the 898 isn't a great seed, it is a great pollinator.

4/30/2009 6:49:58 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

I would add the 935 Lloyd , 567 Mombert and a 801.5 Stelts.
All great seeds in back in the day. The 567 & 801.5 are the backbone for some of the best color seeds today.

4/30/2009 7:09:52 PM

Woburn, MA.

I would add the 705 Stelts & 940 Mombert.

4/30/2009 7:29:04 PM

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If there is a hall of fame, dont forget the greenies with the 900.5 Lyons and 895 Hester.

4/30/2009 10:20:35 PM

Going Green

Jamie...if the 898 Knauss is a gret pollinator but not a great seed then I am confused and need clarification. The Pollinator has no effect on the pumpkin you will grow this year but will have an effect on the pumpkin grown in the next season. The genetics of the seed go forth into that years seed but have no effect on the pumpkin this year so why is it not a good seed. I am trying to learn and not give you a hard time. I thank you in advance for your answer!

4/30/2009 11:00:14 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Suffice to say, Pumpkin Farm, is that what was meant is that the 898 female itself produced few large pumpkins. It did, however, put some very heavy genetics into other females. I too consider it the best pollinator to date.

On the male side, I guess you could consider it one of the best seeds ever.

4/30/2009 11:39:50 PM

Midway, UT

Pumpkin Farm - What giantpumpkindude is saying is what I was saying. The question that Paul f asked is what seeds should go in the hall of fame based on pumpkin progeny weights (i.e. most over 1,000). For the most part the 898 did okay for its day but the biggest pumpkin it produced, going by memory, was 1,180 and less than 20% of it's progeny went over 1,000 pounds. I've always consider the 898 kind of a mutt (but a good one). It threw different colors and sometimes as a pollinator it has created some great genetics. When the BIG gene is turned on for the 898 and is passed as the male pollinator watch out, big things happen. But as far as a seed goes the 898 has been somewhat average.

5/1/2009 12:13:08 AM

Lloydminster/AB

946 Geerts

5/1/2009 7:44:51 PM

Decatur, IL

826 and 722 Holland '92.

5/1/2009 9:13:56 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Thank you George, how could you have a hall of fame without including the 935 Lloyd. Without it you wouldn't have the 723, 845, or 1068 to name a few. The 567 Mombert is another great example. IMHO the 935 and 567 are the ground zero from which the incredible results of today are realized.

5/1/2009 9:27:43 PM

Long Island,New York

I think the 946 Geerts is the Gill Hodges of the seed hall of fame....try looking up what we grow today and see how much 946Geerts is there.....it grew a couple nice ones in its day but doesn't really make the Hall....just my opinion. 940 Mombert also. 705Stelts>>>now theres a discussion...big fruit when grown by big successfull growers, and soooo few seeds.....

5/2/2009 9:16:32 AM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Who is Gill Hodges?

5/2/2009 12:40:46 PM

Lloydminster/AB

The 946 Geerts is in the background of just about every seed we grow today. It grew the 865 metler that in my opinion lent more than a fair share of genetics to the pool. Gill Hodges it is. Lol

5/3/2009 9:53:29 AM