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Sunday, October 18, 2015
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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“Mr. 1662” stem side
I also wanted to provide a stem side picture of both pumpkins. Both of these pumpkins share some similarities but there are also differences.
Both pumpkins share good shape/structure, very similar weights and high percent heavy. These are all good traits and ones that can be a challenge to get consistently.
Both pumpkins have different genetic backgrounds and different colors. The 1676.5 Daletas is one of the few seeds that has produced over one ton and also has no 2009 Wallace in its background. The 1916 Barron brings in one of the few high percent heavy 2009 offsprings as well as some different genetics with the 1730.5 Werner as the pollinator.
The reason why I chose to breed these two pumpkins together is to get the consistent shape and percent heavy while still creating some genetic variability in hopes of vigorous and heavy offspring. Only time will tell if my plan will work out, but I feel at least I was able to carry out my original plan that I set in the early spring.
The orange pumpkin on the top is my 1662.5 DeBacco ’15 (F: 1676.5 Daletas x 1916 Barron) 19% over chart
The white pumpkin on the bottom is my 1662.0 DeBacco ’15 (F: 1916 Barron x 1676.5 Daletas) 13% over chart
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