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Connecticut

I am looking for the “best of the best” pumpkins grown this year regarding color and shape. I am interested in cloning a plant that produced a great looking pumpkin. I have one Howard Dill Award winning pumpkin, and I am now looking for another.

If growers could post links to pictures and/or e-mail them to me along with the weight of the pumpkin and the genetics that would be helpful. I will look at the pictures and information and make a selection, as I do not have enough space or time to clone them all. Plants that have actively growing vine tips are all that is needed; no roots required.

Frosts are starting to show up, so I realize growing seasons are coming to an end, but I just wanted to toss this idea out there.

-Matt D.

10/6/2011 4:37:25 PM

Littlerock, WA

I had one, but with no viable seeds.

10/6/2011 5:50:26 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

I don't know if Mr. Gerhardt is interested, but the pumpkin in the following pic has very nice color, and awesome shape. That barrel shape is a "classic" pumpkin shape, like a giant Howden.

10/6/2011 6:18:40 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

oops...here's a link to the picture.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=170529

10/6/2011 6:19:20 PM

Ashby, MA

Doug14, nice looking pumpkin. I like that it's round on the bottom.

10/6/2011 6:53:29 PM

Mass

Cindy, (cloning) He doesnt need seeds, just active vine tips if you still have the plant. you still could be in the running. :-)

10/6/2011 7:45:58 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Oh I had a real nice one till QuiZ done me in....a screamer......NOw I have three small ones but itZ got 1610 in it and Ill have to grow it again....with a tighter butt.

10/6/2011 8:32:23 PM

Colorado

here's my 1468 Stevens that ended up as 922 Mohr... wish you had asked last week (I pulled the plant 5 days ago...) as she was a beauty with great genetics...

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=171293

10/6/2011 10:14:55 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

what type of cutting is required to produce a clone and what needs to be done immediately after to ensure that it lives? There are some viable parts of my plant left but if you need an established root system and leaves on the same vine I'm not sure.

10/6/2011 11:57:18 PM

Matt. Pic posted and check your mail.

10/7/2011 10:59:02 AM

Erin,Ontario.

Check out pumpkin shepherds diary.It won the HD award at Port Elgin.

10/7/2011 12:55:36 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

My son won the prettiest pumpkin award at Anamosa. Weighed 839.5, was a selfed 1351 Trumm. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=171106
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=169002
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=171405
It has been hit with light frost 3 times, so I don't know if there is much live vine left.

10/7/2011 1:15:56 PM

Ri

Matt there is a guy around here that does ok Normalabbey something or other??

10/7/2011 7:30:56 PM