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Western Massachusetts

What would happen (hypothetically) by crossing the 1844 Holub with a 2000+ lb AG?

3/24/2017 2:48:15 PM

Western Massachusetts

This would be my first year growing green squash so I really don't know much about how AG genes would have an effect on squash color

3/24/2017 2:59:32 PM

Rapid City, SD

compromizing the greenie......seeds are worthless.....put em in the trash....grow only true greenie or bust....just my 2 cents worth

3/24/2017 8:36:18 PM

aurora, IL

Well both giant pumpkins and giant squashes are both squash, just the GPC rules state that a giant squash can not have any orange or white. Giant squashes have to have 100% blue, green and/or gray. By crossing the 1844 with a 2000+lb pumpkin you should get a really large giant pumpkin. The reason why is giant pumpkins have to have orange and/or white color, but not 100%. So, you would get fruits that have orange and/or white with the gray, blue, or green color.

3/24/2017 9:05:49 PM

Western Massachusetts

Gotcha. Thanks guys. I'm just going to self it and try to break 1,000

3/24/2017 9:46:13 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

I would thing the mother of the 1844 would be a better choice as it runs at 75% kin

3/24/2017 10:54:28 PM

Colorado

The resulting seeds would produce a pumpkin 1st generation.

3/24/2017 11:41:38 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Hayden, you seem to live in the Golden Zone!! Why not try & reach out to some other Mass. growers & try & find some excellent (true green) squash pollen? Peace, Wayne

3/25/2017 1:47:08 AM

Willamette Valley, Oregon

We discuss this in more detail a couple threads down, if you're interested in digging more into it Hayden:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=24&p=595617

3/27/2017 6:08:43 PM

Western Massachusetts

If I grow it I'm going to self it. Been doing research into it and selfing seems to be the best option IMO

3/27/2017 7:48:33 PM

Western Massachusetts

And thanks Scott great information there

3/27/2017 7:48:56 PM