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Germany

Dear all,
Currently AGGC and Pumpkinlink are not up to date or unavailable, respectively. Some of you may have noticed that I started analyzing correlations between patch size and pumpkin weight of some frequently planted seeds:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2013&grower=58180&action=L

Now I would be happy to extend this study to some of the more recent seeds, e.g. the 1421.5 Stelts. What I need to know now is:
The pumpkin you grew off that seed (e.g., 1324 PumpkingrowernameXYZ 2011) and the approximate size of that plant (e.g., 650 sqft).
In addition to pumpkins from the official GPC list I also appreciate contributions with official weights from non-GPC weigh-offs, contributions of DMG and/or UOW pumpkins (whereas “EST only pumpkins” aren´t helpful).
Also, if you grew an in your opinion too small pumpkin (despite the great potential of the seed and the great potential observed with your plant), and you can trace the poor growth back to particular circumstances such as for example “800 lbs on day 45, then blossom end split” or “950 lbs on day 55, then loss of 70% of the plant due to foaming stump”, I would appreciate that kind of additional info as well.
You can either post your results right here or send me an email with the data (email addy can be found in my diary…the orange envelope on top of every diary entry).
Thanks heaps in advance,
Jörg

3/19/2013 5:13:19 AM

Netherlands

957 Wursten 11 (1421 Stelts x self)
550-600 sq ft
Taped 1133. 15.6% light.
In that year there were at least three European grown 1421 Stelts that went 13-20% light. And at least two that went 11-20% heavy. Not a very stable seed.
All the European 1421 Stelts seeds grown in Europe that I know of were grown in 550-650 sq ft and ranged from about 600 lbs to 1173 lbs. Despite quite a few plantings by some very good growers, the 1421 Stelts has never done well in Europe.

3/19/2013 7:30:44 AM

Belgium Europe

1446 Berrens 2012 (1421 Stelts x 1544 Revier)
600 sq feet
taped 1440

3/20/2013 3:43:10 AM