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Sioux Falls SD

What is the value of a 1068? Opinions!!!
Maybe one of the clubs in Wallace's area well be able to put one on a anction, to stand on it's own.
I think it could be the most expensive seed ever sold!!!!!!!!!!

3/1/2010 11:42:10 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

This is a fantastic seed for sure......!!

3/1/2010 11:57:01 AM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

The average price for a 1068 Wallace was $792 before last night. Because it basically sold for $500 last evening ($1000/2) it now has an average price of $646. That $1000 lot was an incredible deal as the average price of the 1385 is $485 as a stand-alone seed.

3/1/2010 12:16:32 PM

Minnesota

EG, do you need seeds, I have a few I can send you. [email protected] they are no where near the value of a 1068Wallace, but they have the great genetics and can grow a giant pumpkin.

3/1/2010 2:02:27 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

Silly, if I'm not mistaken, the 1068 was up to at least $600 last night before the 1385 offer was made. I think if the 1385 had not been offered, the 1068 would have gone right along your $792 average, IMHO, BF

3/2/2010 12:29:26 AM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

yep - I agree Snake - it has sold for as high as $850 before

3/2/2010 9:15:34 AM

Rhode Island

ron has only a couple of these seeds left. he still feels very strongly that this seed under the right conditions could again produce a world record. time will tell.

if you look back at some of the top seeds in the world today you will find the 1068 in the family mix.

the big question is what pollinator into the remaining 1068 seeds left to plant will take it to an even higher level?

it will be interesting to see what he chooses.

pap

3/2/2010 9:55:56 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I like to see the 901 Hunt crossed into it Pap. Bringing in some Eaton genes & some more Knauss genes into the mix, could produce that WR Ron's looking for. If I had a 1068, that's what I'd cross it with.

Phil

3/2/2010 11:16:55 AM

Coventry RI USA

Phil, Thats what I plan to do. Along with a 991 plus the 1068.

3/2/2010 11:28:51 AM

Sophia WV

1068 x 991 looks real good

3/2/2010 11:48:45 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

How about 1068 X 1725?

3/2/2010 1:11:15 PM

Nova Scotia

Value is in the eye of the beholder and I think the 1068 is likely in the top 3 seeds in my opinion. That being said I would never pay those kind of prices even for Jak's Bean stock. As I'm a cheap/poor SOB.

3/2/2010 2:55:33 PM

Coventry R.I.

Ron,,, what about Pap,s 1258 over 20% Heavy

3/2/2010 4:45:39 PM

Frankfort Ohio

priceless

3/2/2010 5:29:58 PM

Bemidji Minnesota

Even once all of the 1068 seeds have hit dirt, that seed stock will have saturated its genetics into the lines of champion pumpkins for the rest of time. You look at a lot of the heavy hitter seeds out there, and 1068 shows up somewhere recently. Then there are others I expect that will stay in the gene pool. 998 Pukos, and 1370 Rose.

I would expect there is a good number of people doing 1385 Jutras x 904 Stelts this coming year, and that is all 3 of the above.

3/3/2010 9:48:02 AM

Pumpkintown, SC

How about a 1068 pollinated by a 990 Bax, BF

3/3/2010 11:52:22 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

The value of a 1068 Wallace seed is now 100 Gillion Dollars!

3/4/2010 9:03:52 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

I talked to a guy yesterday who said he is gonna plant his 1068 this year!!! Wish I could remember what he said he was gonna cross it with!!! LOL He also listed his top 8, and lots of good crosses are in there!!! ? now is...what are the top 2-7? (assuming that 1068 is #1), and what would you cross into the 1068? Peace, Wayne
PS...just a fictional story, of course!!! LOL

3/5/2010 12:56:48 AM

Midway, UT

I like the sound of a 991 x 1068. Some good choices Ron.

3/5/2010 9:17:17 PM

[email protected]

Crosses of the 1068 start at the 25-50 range.

The real deal at least $850 at auction.

3/6/2010 10:16:46 AM