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*** I posted this under Seeds and should have posted here... sorry for posting twice.

I have a question for all you experts out there. Does size matter (with pumpkin seeds)? I purchased some seeds this week via mail order (PandP Seed). Some of them are very small and seemingly uncharisteristic for Giant pumpkin seeds.

One specific example:
AG3x1000 + Bobier 1025 (white seed)
Saller than my Thumbnail - Approx 7/8" x 1/2"

'Looks real puny (and flat @ 1/8"). I am wondering if maybe I got the wrong seed. Or perhaps the size of the seed has nothing to do with its' potential?

I do not want to waste time if I got a genetically inferior seeds. I will just write off my $10 per seed as another bad investment (one of the cheapest bad investments I have made over the past couple years).

Any comments will be appreciated.
Brent W.

3/7/2002 1:55:08 PM

Greencastle, PA

Brent,
Seed size doesn't atter at all. The 705 Stelts, one of the best in the world, is a tiny white seed.
Tom

3/7/2002 8:33:33 PM

Deer Park WA

Brent, The problem I had with the P&P seeds I purchased in 99 was that it didn't say what their female parent weighed. I am refering to the Waterman 1 ton cross of the Zehr 1061 & the Greer 1006.Not only that It wasn't stated as to was the Zehr the female, or was the Greer the female? I also paid way to much for those seeds, and will never do it again. That is unaceptable record keeping for a serious grower and cost me a season. There are so many awesome seeds out there for the asking, I encourage you and anyone else to seek them out. Best of luck, live and learn.

PS the Waterman pumpkin I grew split at 20 days....

3/7/2002 8:49:11 PM

Rush, NY

The Handy 810 is the smallest Tan seed I have had. It has produces a fruit over 1000 pounds.
You do so much work caring for a pumpkin plant that I would NOT risk planting a P&P seed.

3/10/2002 6:35:34 AM

Ontario, Canada

does it matter wheather the seed is tan or white?

3/14/2002 9:03:42 PM

A belated thank you to all who responded.

Very good information. Thanks again!

3/28/2002 3:19:10 PM