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Western Pa.

As a father/son cub scout project, the Kilbert 440# was planted by 35 cub scouts and their parents this season.(Weigh-off is Sept. 28th.)Preliminary results are promising! These seeds were also given away freely on this site, and personally. I gather that Randoo of Wis., has one estimated at 654#. Anyone else out there have something on the 440#? (David G., Please report back!) More importantly, does anyone out there plan on planting it next year? If not, please return the seeds to me!
Thanks!

kilr

9/11/2002 1:33:41 AM

Ga.

Kilr,,,
I did plant the only 440 I had in my second season..Unfortunetly,,my results are not good.. :(
Whiteflies really suck...Sorry....If ya got 1 more extra,,sounds like you dont,,but if ya do,,I'd love to give it another try...Thanks for the one I got to plant,,just sorry it didnt work out.....

9/11/2002 7:55:23 AM

Choctaw, OK

kilr...i have one 440...the ohter i had was the one i gave to randoo to grow....small plant, 300 sq feet or so...might get 700lbs? Good growth on the fruit....the 440 does look promising...whats the biggest of the cub scouts?? anyone pop something over 700?? just wondering, randoo's 654 est is crossed with the 731 stucker...talk about inbreeding!!

Case

9/11/2002 2:15:26 PM

Choctaw, OK

jsut saying i have one 440 seed left, i dont have one in the ground.
case

9/11/2002 2:19:46 PM

Mid Michigan

Hey Kilr.....the 440 you gave to me didn't germinate. It just got mushy, and kinda died on me.......the only thing I had that germinated this year was the 378 Huffer 01.
I'm with Jeff tho.....if you wanna send another my way i'll gladly give it another try next year fer sure!!
cuzbiker

9/11/2002 4:04:24 PM

Western Pa.

Case,

Best I know of (so far), is currently estimated at 770-780#, and SLOWLY growing. Big, and round, and ORANGE! Starting to cantelope, so it may be close to the end. Jeff and Cuz, I'll hold you some 440 seeds. What else are friends for?

kilr

9/12/2002 12:41:28 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

What about your 673, is anybody else growing that. The one I have is almost red in color, and long.

9/12/2002 12:51:13 AM

Western Pa.

Rainy,

I've got one that's close to 600#, those long "torpedo shaped" pumpkins are Stelt's favorite! What's yours tape out to?

kilr

9/12/2002 11:45:21 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

It tapes out to 280, with 134 circ. Getting redder by the day.

9/13/2002 10:53:51 AM

Western Pa.

I think I recall last season, that their were certain people looking for RED pumpkins!(Check the mallorn list!) Good luck!

9/14/2002 1:43:10 AM