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Grittyville, WA

636 McIntire 99...might be orange
1702 Sherwood 17...might be orange and heavy
263 Clayton 17...1103 Zaychowski 16 x 1462 Gibson 07 (both parents orange and good & healthy plants...my best cross last year, perhaps)

Those are my top 3 probably will plant only 4 total.

Anyone else struggling to decide? Do you wait until the last minute ...?

1/12/2018 7:08:54 AM

Dillonvale, Ohio

4 plants total, 2 pumpkin, 2 squash. The pumpkins will be 2150 Skinner and 1794 Cotterman. The squash will be 1807 Holub and ?. Hoping to get an 1844 or 2118, if not, it will be a 1511, 1403, or 1397 Haist. The backups are in question, those will depend on what my dad picks out of my stock.

1/12/2018 7:29:23 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

1674 Marsh from 2010 for sure. She ugly.

Tring to decide the other, have it narrowed down to 2.

1/12/2018 8:30:15 AM

Pittsburgh, PA

Definitely planting a 2002 Tobeck. Possibly two of those. And two squash as well. I have all of the Jutras and Holub crosses to choose from. Really want to make sure it goes green so probably go with a selfed 1844 offspring like the 2118 or 1807. Lots of time to decide though.

1/12/2018 9:25:22 AM

Rhode Island

ron and i really like the holland cross from his north american record.
in reality though --- so many great crosses in the 1,800 and up group that depending on what(where and how) you do with them? they all have great potential.
and--for you orange lovers? there is plenty to choose from as well.
everyone go pb in 18
pap

1/12/2018 9:37:48 AM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

So far I have it narrowed down to four seeds. I've got room for four plants and enough time to grow two...lol. I would also like to try a seed from one of my own crosses (1824 Shenona × 2075 Connolly). I haven't decided how many plant yet but here's my list
2363 Holland
2002 Tobeck
2150 Skinner
2043 Clementz

1/12/2018 10:30:38 AM

Alex, IN

Growing 6 competition plants this year.

2269 Paton
2145.5 McMullen
1937 Urena
1826 Wolf
1702 Sherwood
1266.5 or 1247 or 1007.5 Hodge

Also growing two plants for some nice orange pumpkins.

1044 Gansert
781 Engel

1/12/2018 11:07:43 AM

stoughton WI

We are going with
2145
1756 h/j
1965 Brandt
2118*

1/12/2018 11:41:44 AM

Wisconsin

2112 Skinner and 2118 Jutras Im excited for these 2

1/12/2018 11:42:01 AM

stoughton WI

I forgot 1264* peirpont to cross into 2118 and possibly our 1600- 1385 x 1756

1/12/2018 11:45:05 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

811 Gerhardt
735 Gerhardt or 1146 Snyder
I was thinking it’s about time to give an Engel seed a shot not sure which
And one squash. I will probably buy one this weekend.

1/12/2018 11:51:10 AM

NE Arkansas

At the house
2230 Wallace
2095 Brandt
1944 Connolly or 2043 Clementz
1985 Miller (150 sq ft)

At the commercial field for orange
1059 V/M
923 Gerhardt
840 Young
777 Young
907 Young
And a few others

1/12/2018 2:35:45 PM

New Berlin,NY

2363 Holland
2075 Connolly
1225 MacDonald
Squash, yet to be determined.

1/12/2018 2:48:14 PM

Torrance, Ca.

1938 Pingrey

1937 Leonardo

And maybe, just maybe 2 more plants.

1/12/2018 2:59:15 PM

Peosta, Iowa

Leaning towards my
1587 (2145 x 2624),
1965 Brandt
1916 Barron
And 1586 Sherwood, all subject to change

1/12/2018 3:50:33 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

2145 McMullen
2363 HOLLAND
936 BARKER
1424 BARKER

BACK UPS
1756 H/J
1985.5 DALETAS dmg
1928.5 DALETAS
2230 WALLACE
A SHERWOOD 2016 OR 2017 MOST ANY OF THEM ARE BRICKS AND BIG

1/12/2018 4:22:17 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

If I grow a pumpkin it will be my 1109. If i grow two..i have seeds from the 2624,2362,1625.5, 1385...etc. Probably only one kin though. Tomatoes for sure to be grown..8.61 sutherland,8.41 MacCoy, 8.36 Boudyo,8.22 Marley, 7.07 Qualley, 5.85 Boudyo, 7.33 Hunt, 6.13 Zappa, and at least 8 of my seeds from last year. As of today...one pumpkin planned,40 tomato plants, one watermelon, 5 onions, 1 cucumber, and 2 carrots. I cant help it..I find tomato growing more interesting.

1/12/2018 6:36:35 PM

Mn

Taking the year off maybe throw a mater plant or two out there

1/12/2018 7:07:43 PM

Ontario, Canada

I'm with you Q-tip. A year off is our plans. A few mater plants & maybe a couple seeds from the other giants. Our soil needs a rest & some TLC if we are ever to breach the 1-Ton mark. Good luck to all in 2018. We'll be cheering for you from the sidelines for the 1st time since the early 1990's.

1/13/2018 8:00:59 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Its about time you took a year off Q!

1/13/2018 8:59:01 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

I should save this thread, one of us ask again in March and compare results. lol

1/13/2018 10:00:32 AM

Mn

I might be lying so cal :) - I do have a 2145 and think it would be pretty upset if it had to sit in my basement all year

1/13/2018 2:41:37 PM

Grittyville, WA

Framac I have a 1225 x 1462 Gibson cross I made last year. 1462 was my overall best plant out of around fifty plants.
Yours was good plant too I remember it wasnt orange though. It was white or maybe yellow...thick-walled type. Email me if interested? I can send to you.

1/13/2018 3:09:32 PM

Grittyville, WA

I'm thinking about growing mine 24 ft apart, growing them directly towards each other, then pick whichever plant has the better blossom at 10-12 ft. I think I will be able to somewhat judge the shape and color, etc. at a few days after pollination, and then I can maybe carefully cull out the worse pumpkin and plant, or if both look good... I could set it up to grow two smaller pumpkins instead. I want an 800 lb out of a 150 sq ft patch, but I'd take two 400 lbers... each from their side using 75 ft. For me, 400 is a size I can handle relatively easy and also sell.

I wish everyone the best. I couldn't brainstorm very well without you guys, thanks.

1/14/2018 10:16:57 AM

stoughton WI

Change in line up already
2145
1756
2624
1965
2118*
1264*
Going to try our and at b.g. 279 English
291 kent
So much for cutting back this year

1/14/2018 1:35:06 PM

NE Wisconsin

1521 Cutrupi (Bought the lot for the 1861 but that one is broke)
???? - something from WI auction coming up.

407 est Hamilton - Orange
681 uow House - Orange

A lot of lineups will change as auctions are held. Would think most lists will be different by March.

1/14/2018 2:22:29 PM

Muddy Waters

1279 Clementz It was harvested in late August would’ve easily hit 1500 pounds believe it will grow a one ton really orange pumpkin we will find out with the 2043 is the daddy.Yes I will grow the 2043. If I have the energy and the time I will grow the 2363 HOlland 3 plants max

1/15/2018 9:12:53 AM

New England

Haven't decided yet. Either the 777 Young or the 993 V/M. Both are aging seeds that need to see dirt ASAP. Saving my 692 for 2019 since the seeds are new and not at any risk of aging germination troubles.

1/16/2018 7:52:24 AM

Hadley Ny

Nice choices for ORANGE Farmergal and they are getting older and harder to germinate.

1/16/2018 1:47:34 PM