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Colorado

What seed stock do you growers like for growing the largest(weight) field pumpkin possible.A couple of seeds that come to mind are the 88.5 leland and 101 meier(dont have either)

5/7/2010 3:15:52 PM

Michigan

I would say the 92 Kampf '08. Although it's fairly new, it has produced five fruit over 100 pounds. All of them grown in a very cold year here in Michigan. I think this could be the one that grows the big one. I plan on growing this seed and a few others.

5/7/2010 8:45:03 PM

Sparta, NC

The 88.5 and 101 have both done well along with Nathans 92 doing well 1st year out. I'm growing the 101 and 88.5 and planning on crossing them.

5/7/2010 9:57:06 PM

Deer Park WA

140 Fenton McGuinis is the finest giant field pumpkin seed out there.

5/8/2010 12:10:44 AM

Indiana

Where can I get ahold of the 92 Kampf seeds?

5/8/2010 3:24:27 AM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

Tom, post your email address. If Nathan doesn't email you I might have some of the 92 Kampf seeds.

5/8/2010 7:10:13 AM

eastern Ontario

Root-stalker--I think you probably mean "145 McInnis 07",it was a world record.I talked to Fenton about it recently and he mentioned also his "120 McInnis 07" but not a 140.

Also I suggest this thread shows that we need a "Field Pumpkin Growing Forum",now that so many more of us are getting into FPs.

I will send a $ contribution to Ken to help encourage him on that.Can somebody give me his PO address please?

5/8/2010 7:58:06 AM

Weatherman

Glen Orr has the world record field pumpkin at 154.5#

5/8/2010 10:39:55 AM

Deer Park WA

Yes 145 McInnis, thank you for the correction Alan, I had the pleasure of growing his 145 and 120. Unfortunatly I over fertilized the 145 and split it at 115 pounds or so... Fenton is a super nice fella and very generous!

Gerry

5/8/2010 12:39:39 PM

Indiana

my email address is [email protected]

5/8/2010 4:54:16 PM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

Tom,I have the 95 Kampf 08 not the 92. If Nathan doesn't help you out, you are welcome to some of the 95's.

5/8/2010 5:57:58 PM

Michigan

Tom, You have mail.

5/8/2010 7:05:18 PM

Colorado

I do know that glen Orr's wr 154.5 comes out of the 145 McInnis lineage. Said to produce extremly thick walled fruit with low seed counts.

5/8/2010 8:47:31 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Phat Jacks all the way..I planted 20 plants last year had several over 85lbs and had one extra dense one weigh 118lbs. We are planting two of these this year.

5/9/2010 11:24:37 PM

West Chazy,N.Y.

Linus! would I be able to get some of those seeds you are talking about? My son and I would love to plant some of those! My son Is growing a 1059.6 Vincent/Mcgill and wants to enter the junior contest with a field pkn. I can send you a bubble if you e-mail me your address. my e-mail is
[email protected]
thanks
Randy

5/10/2010 12:05:55 PM