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As many of you know, I am working on cloning giant pumpkin plants to be grown the following year so the special genetics are preserved. The idea is that you can be growing the same plant that grew a really big pumpkin instead of dealing with the variability of growing the same seed. This should speed up our selection process, as you can use these even as a pollinator knowing the traits you are breeding.

While my clones are still alive, there have been a few setbacks that have delayed my planned propagation. However, all is not lost, and if things progress as I hope, I should be able to start ‘cloning’ by the end of this month. (No guarantees, but I am hopeful.) Each plant was selected because it was a genetic stand-out, so they are all good plants that would compliment any breeding line.

What I am asking is for growers to reply to this post as to what clone they are most interested in (or you can rank the clones if you cannot pick just one). I only have a limited amount of space, and I want to focus my propagation efforts on the plant material that most people are interested in, so your vote is needed.

Here is what I have growing in the greenhouse:

1161 Rodonis (grew the 1725 Sweet ‘10)- HUGE pumpkin!

1421.5 Stelts (grew the 1663 Zoellner ’10)- great color!

1385 Jutras (grew the 1064.5 DeBacco ’10)- over 15% heavy with good shape!

1/7/2011 8:13:39 PM

Frankfort Ohio

i like the 1161 Matt because i can afford to grow the 1663 the 1161 and kens 1725 are to expensive for me

1/7/2011 8:32:31 PM

Des Moines, Iowa

I like the order you have them in.
1) 1161
2) 1421
3) 1385

Chad

1/7/2011 8:37:02 PM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

Same here. That's the order I'd plant them if I had the option. BSD, David

1/7/2011 9:37:39 PM

SE Minnesota

1421 for me:)...i would be interested in trying a clone this year...let me know Jim

1/7/2011 9:50:59 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

Well Matt I have a big interest in the cloning process and if I am to choose the order it would be
1) 1421
2) 1161
3) 1385
If you could Matt e mail me. As I have some questions for you. [email protected]

1/7/2011 10:00:33 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Matt,
I don't know if I'd dedicate a spot next year for a clone, but the one that interests me the most is the 1421. The other two wouldn't interest me enough to consider....this isn't based on their genetic merits....I just favor orange producers. The 1421 would be tempting for me to consider though.

1/7/2011 10:16:27 PM

Soldiers Grove, WI

I am very interested in a 1161 clone. I would like to see how big I could get a pumpkin on a clone plant. I have grow many tomato clones and they do very well.

1/7/2011 11:24:56 PM

Frankfort Oh

lol,Doug that sounds like something I would have said

1/8/2011 2:43:13 AM

Frankfort Oh

oops i forgot to vote -lol-I`d plant them all-make patch bigger,period

1/8/2011 2:44:08 AM

[email protected]

I would be interested in a 1161 and a 1421 clone.

1/8/2011 10:41:32 AM

Ireland

1421 for me Matt and then the 1385.
Micheal

1/8/2011 10:59:48 AM

Ireland

1421 for me Matt and then the 1385.
Micheal
And my brother likes the 1421.

1/8/2011 11:01:30 AM

Mass

1161

1/8/2011 11:25:11 AM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

i'm kinda partial to the 1161 that grew the 1725 Sweet. I wonder how you got that one. lol.

1/8/2011 11:33:17 AM

Brittnau , Switzerland

is there a chance to ship Clones to europe ?

1/8/2011 11:35:05 AM

Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

Matt,I would really like to try one of the clones.
1. 1421
2. 1161

1/8/2011 11:41:15 AM

Putnam Ct.

What ever one helps our breeding program. Go Team Pumpkin !

1/8/2011 11:44:23 AM

Corryton, TN

I've got a slot open.
1. 1161

1/8/2011 12:29:07 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

I cant say enough about how the cloneZ arrived to me....Matt doeZ an exceptional job....and they are fantastic to grow.....MY WiZ 2Cents.....Grow for it !!..... This is the next frontier......

Great Job Matt.......GrowZ'em BIG!
Unfortunetly I have to cut down...this year.....

1/8/2011 12:40:21 PM

Cheshire,Ma

1161

1/8/2011 12:56:02 PM

Gays Mills,WI

1161 for sure. I would love to give it a try next season if possible. They are all great genetics that some people just cant afford. Its stuff like this that makes this sport so fun. Hats off to you Matt.

1/8/2011 12:58:53 PM

Somerset,Ky

1. 1161 Rodonis (grew the 1725 Sweet ‘10)

2. 1421.5 Stelts (grew the 1663 Zoellner ’10)

1/8/2011 1:18:54 PM

Corbin, KY

Matt, be interseted in 1161 and the 1421.

1/8/2011 1:55:52 PM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

Would be interested in 1161 and 1385

1/8/2011 6:56:31 PM

Grimsley,TN

I'd be interested. 1421,then 1161, 1385. In any of the three.

1/8/2011 7:43:25 PM

Wi

1161 and 1421. I would love the see if this dynamic duel can make a world record again. How Much Matt? [email protected]

1/9/2011 1:26:16 AM

I may want to grow a 1161 and 1421 but dont know yet. Let me look and I'll get back to you Matt.

Martin

1/9/2011 10:07:14 AM

Nd

I would like a shot at growing a 1161 Rodonis plant. Just being able to use the pollen off the 1725 plant to make crosses would be great.

1/9/2011 10:37:08 AM

Prestonsburg,ky

1161,1385,1421

1/9/2011 10:48:03 AM

Colorado

count me in matt
1161
1421

1/11/2011 6:54:43 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

1421, 1161 Peace, Wayne

1/11/2011 11:09:13 PM