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Does anyone know if this packet contains one or two seeds? It reads, a packet of seed. Just thought someone might know for sure. The bid is at $50 already!

Mike

1/13/2002 7:52:52 PM

Ankeny, Iowa

50 bucks for some seeds? Man thats crazy! I sure would not pay that for some seeds. this is just my opinion.

1/13/2002 8:04:01 PM

Ga.

lol,,Junior,,seed go for alot more than that,,this seed will also before all is said and done!!

1/13/2002 8:39:18 PM

No Place Special

It's up to $60 now! Does anyone know the crosses of the 1262, 1144, 1111, and the 922.5 Emmons 2001? Just curious! Thanks

Mike

1/13/2002 8:47:47 PM

Deer Park WA

I got my seed packets from them all in front of my right now.
He,He,He, (Not for sale!).
1262 Emmons = Mombert 98 940 X Stelts 801.5
1144 Emmons = Holland 879 97 X Stelts 705 99
1111 Emmons = Emmons 658 98 X Emmons 866.5 00 & Emmons 520 99.
Emmons 922.5 = Stelts 705 99 X Mombert 940 98
Emmons 658 98 = Holland 879 97 X Franek 576 97

1/13/2002 9:17:19 PM

No Place Special

You lucky dog, that ROCKS!!!!! What is she your relative or something?????? Hey thanks for the info, lucky dog.

Which of them are you going to plant this year?

Mike

1/13/2002 9:54:21 PM

Indiana

For all of the new, and unexperienced growers out there, just because a pumpkin was big does not mean that it's seeds will grow a big pumpkin. Some more advice to new growers, try to get some semi proven seeds as well. A seed that has grown over 900 pounds is worth more than a seed that is unproven. An example of this is the 1061 Zehr, it was the world record pumpkin in 1996. To the best of ny knowledge, it dod not grow a pumpkin over 800 pounds. Just something to think about.
Tom Beachy

1/13/2002 10:32:18 PM

Commack, NY

Hey Mike.......i got the same seeds (with the exception of the 658)..all i did was send Geneva a self addressed stamped bubble mailer. Its probably not too late to get one in the mail

scott

1/13/2002 10:34:51 PM

No Place Special

Hey Scott, thinks for giving me the confidence I need! I mailed a letter to her YESTERDAY! I know I wont be able to afford the auction, but didn't think shed waste her time sending me (newbie) some seeds. NOW I HAVE SOME HOPE! As far as growing an unproven seed, I think its a chance worth taking. HAs there ever been a world record that has had BAD seeds? Just curious how that looks Statisticaly? The parents are proven seeds right? 940 and 801.5. So how can this cross go bad. Your right, Im new and welcome your opinion, and anyone elses! Thanks
Mike

1/13/2002 11:11:15 PM

Webster, NY

I would love to see if she had an extra seed to spare. If anyone knows how I could contact her and ask, please email me privately. Thanks...

1/14/2002 8:11:14 AM

Western Pa.

Junior,

As far as I know, I think the record paid for 1 seed would have to be $601, (for a 705 Stelts at the O.V.G.P.G. auction). The 705 pumpkin split early on, and I don't think too many seeds were saved, but it is highly sought after. Two years ago, you could but a pack of 2(705) seeds for $5. I'm sure Geneva Emmons is "swamped" with seed requests. This sure is a great hobby when dedicated and generous "celebrity" growers will send you their top seeds for only a simple request and some postage! Let's just remember that they send seeds with hopes that you may grow them and "prosper", not turn around and sell them and "profit"! Thanks, Geneva for being such a "class act"!
kilr

1/14/2002 9:15:14 AM

canal winchester ohio

Well said Kilr,
And the best way to get the next "hot" seeds is to go to the AGGC site , do your homework on this years seed & go after those as they will be very easy to obtain because they are unproven. Then grow the ones you want, keep some back & you never know you might have next years must have seed..........Paul

1/14/2002 9:25:55 AM

Webster, NY

An 846 Calai '99 went for over $300 at the first round of the Ohio Valley Pumpkins Growers auction. Round 3 is underway now at:

http://my.raex.com/~ldnwelty/OVGPG/SeedAuction.htm

1/14/2002 10:34:01 AM

canal winchester ohio

Hey Scott & Mike, checked the mail today & there was Geneva's seeds, all of her top five...sweeeeeet!!

1/14/2002 3:52:15 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

Mrs. Emmons is what pumpkin growers are all about, she is very kind and generous. Thank you Emmons'
Bob Wells

1/14/2002 4:23:03 PM

No Place Special

Man I sure hope she has some left when she gets my letter! Ya it's great that these #1 people will give them out so willingly. So how many people plan on growing the 1262, or would if they had the seed? Hey Paul, your right SWEEEEEET! Mike

1/14/2002 4:31:02 PM

Ga.

Anybody heard how many seed were in the 1262,1111?

1/14/2002 5:17:30 PM

Deer Park WA

Don, and Geneva Emmons are two of the nicest folks you could ever hope to meet. Kilr is correct, their generosity should not be exploited for personal gain. Lets grow some big pumpkins, and remember the kindness these class acts have shown to us.

1/14/2002 8:46:05 PM

No Place Special

its the last day of the auction, and its at$76. The 723 Bobier is at $175!!!!!

Mike

1/19/2002 1:56:32 PM

Connecticut, USA

I recieved this message from Geneva today:

The big pumpkins from 2001 produced a small number of seeds. I do not have enough seeds available to fill the requests that have already arrived and more requests are arriving daily!
The last few requests have stated that they read on <bigpumpkins.com> that I was giving away seeds.
It is true that the seeds I distribute are free but I hate for people to think that there are 2000 and 2001 seeds available (from my largest pumpkins).
Thanks,
Geneva Emmons

1/23/2002 12:30:24 PM

Connecticut, USA

Geneva also wanted me to post her correct address:

Geneva Emmons
4160 Peregrine Pt Way SE
Sammamish, WA 98075

To eliminate confusion, I edited "Walcott Pumpkin"'s previous post with her prior address.

1/24/2002 6:56:27 AM