From

Location

Message

Date Posted

Belgium

what's the best squash seed to plant?

11/3/2010 9:24:37 AM

Milky Way

What do you understand under the "best squash seed"?
New WR producer?
Best color or shape?
Easy growing plant?

11/3/2010 6:27:52 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Best eating?

11/3/2010 9:50:29 PM

Germany

I have a few more glasses of jam of my 690* Jager 09, unfortunately, seedless. lol

11/4/2010 4:02:10 AM

3 acre corner in Whittaker,Mi USA ([email protected])

For size speaking I would say that the 1236 vincent/mcgill would be your best bet. It is the WR for size/weight. I have one of them that I am contemplating on growing next year if I have the room.

11/4/2010 4:39:37 AM

Indiana

depends on who's rules your following, and what your intent is.

If you dont care if it will be ruled a pumpkin or not, you have lots more choices.

11/4/2010 10:25:47 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Tom, interesting question...GPC has a set of rules...who else? Peace, Wayne

11/5/2010 2:25:23 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Technically speaking, the 800* Neily is your best bet as it produced the 1236* Vincent-McGill.

11/5/2010 12:28:20 PM

Las Cruces NM

Com-on Wayne, you know better than to bring that discussion up that again LOL!

Agree, The 800 Neily produced the 1236 WR and produced many a big one this year too -- it is perhaps the most sought after seed for a big-um (if you can get it!). There are other nice seeds out there .. 1236 Vicent/Mcgill (grown off 800 Neily), several Hester, several MacKenzie, 1033 Madgcz, several Timm ... and many not so well named seeds

Now I personally like fried crooked necked squash, so have to say that is the best squash seed! Doesn't meet GPC squash rules though :P

11/5/2010 9:13:14 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

If you are going for weight then try to get a 800 Neily. IMO the 772 Poirier of the squash world id the 834 Gadberry or 823 Gadberry. Beautiful dark green, if you can get one.

11/5/2010 9:34:18 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Don't overlook the 1055 Pitura that grew the WR 1234 Wursten and 1012 Pitura and 3 over 900 1st year out.

11/5/2010 9:39:40 PM