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Appalachian Mtns.

All the pumpkins/squash that weighed heavy over the chart this year? My nose is stuck in the AGGC site quite a bit, it's noticeable.

11/16/2003 7:28:21 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Actually, 59.59% of registered 2003 pumpkins were over the charts.

11/17/2003 7:24:25 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

per AGGC

11/17/2003 7:24:42 AM

Knopp, Germany

Kyle, I hadn't noticed, but, it makes sense. Newbies like myself are becoming more educated on what to look for in seeds. The more of us that plant seeds with the genetic potential to go heavy, the higher the percentage of pumpkins/squash that are over the charts. As this continues that mean circle of updating the charts to reflect the new weights will then bring back into balance the amount of pumpkins that go heavy. Not really a win/lose situation, whether the pumpkin goes heavy by the chart isn't really important, as long as we remember what the genetic backgrounds are of the progeny for these heavy ones, i.e. 1260 Weir, 805 Pukos, 790 Daletas being in the family tree of the new seeds.

11/17/2003 7:33:59 AM

I think it's important to keep in mind that some people measure slightly differently from eachother. And when those suckers get big, one inch on the tape can make the difference between going over or under the "charts". Even which year chart you use can make a difference. I doubt anyone gets out a 2nd tape measure to make sure their circumference is measured parallel to the ground! Different fruit shapes can also distort these measurements...take the awesome dragon sculpture pumpkin for example...that was Tiller's if I remember right. Don't get me wrong, consistent measuring is a great way to chart your fruits growth, and a fun topic for us to BS our way through the winter months with, but I don't think the variablity, whatever degree it might be, should be overlooked. As everyone else says... "just my 2 cents worth"

11/17/2003 2:09:19 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

But Brigitte, almost 60% of all 2003 pumpkins logged into AGGC were heavy by *weight* compared to the measurements ratings. It doesn't really whether the measurements were a bit off either way, they still weighed heavy. I believe more than 40% of growers know how to accurately do a OTT, it's not *that* difficult.

11/17/2003 5:57:35 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

When I measure circ. I pull the tape straight across the
blossom and stem ends. Another fellow I know hugs the fruit
with the tape at blossom and stem ends, and comes up with higher numbers. Which way is correct ? Anyone ?

11/17/2003 7:12:53 PM

Saegertown Pa.

I think there might be corolation between dry years more pumpkins gowing light, and wet years more pumpkins going heavy.

11/17/2003 7:24:49 PM