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Maine

Hello,

So I scored 5 seeds of the 846 Calai, I would like to trade 2 if anyone wants to trade.

8/19/2005 8:53:36 PM

Commack, NY

I have a quick question for you. I saw that you made a post that you came across some old seeds that you were able to germinate, which i think is awesome.....in any event, you didnt seem all that knowledgible at first, which is fine, no problem there, we're all here to help, but, i was just curious, how you managed to come across not one, but five 846 calai seeds?

8/19/2005 9:18:53 PM

Maine

Hello,

No problem, they are from Don Langevin Author of how to grow world class pumpkins volume 1.2.3.

8/19/2005 9:43:15 PM

Maine

I also got a few 1016*846 calai on the way, hope it does what i hope it will do. And some 978.6 berard '03 which from what I have seen is one of the orangest giants. But this fall I hope to get some others, as i have lots of room to plant.

8/19/2005 9:52:29 PM

Or

You better make sure those real 846's.

8/19/2005 11:19:54 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

you have 846 crosses...846 Calai x something else

8/19/2005 11:34:01 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

I doubt any pumpkin grower out there has 5 846's. hmmm maybe Beachy :)

8/19/2005 11:37:50 PM

Carrollton, Ga.

007,
The 846 was grown in 1999, it has been grown by many growers. I wouldn't think there is all that many of them left. If someone had 5 of them it would be considered a gold mine. It is a very expensive seed at auctions. Like they said above the seeds you have are probably a cross made with the 846. IT could still be a great seed to grow.
I have grown the 735 pukos before, it is a 846 Calai self pollinated and it has done very well. There are a lot of 846 crosses. You have do be careful when you put a seed up for trade and make sure it is what you say it is. Many growers will get really upset if someone misrepresents a seed. We know you are new and will learn all of this.
Good luck,
Doug Adams
Jn 3:16

8/20/2005 8:23:45 AM

Maine

Sorry for the confusion, you are right they are 846 Calai*898 Knauss. I thought that meant they were 846 calai because the 846 was the female. But now I know,thanks everyone for being patient with a newbie.

8/20/2005 9:17:56 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Np probs bro, we all have made mistakes, there is a learning curve here like anything else, the key is to ask alot of questions.
Tom

8/20/2005 9:39:21 AM

Maine

Well now that I have cleared that up. Does anyone have anything to say about the 846 Calai* 898 Knauss cross? Like said they are from Don Langevine. Also if you have not seen the 978.6 Berard '03 you should check it out.

8/20/2005 9:58:43 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

WOW, Finally somebody made a mistake and wasn't hung out to dry for it.
Great answer One Dude, and Farmer Scott.
I was loosing Faith in this site, but you guys are bringing back the faith.

Eddy

8/20/2005 1:25:38 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

846 x 898 should be an excellent cross to grow.

8/20/2005 1:34:38 PM

Maine

Thanks Shannon, I can't wait to see what comes from it.

8/20/2005 1:47:23 PM

Long Island,New York

846 x 898 is an awesome cross worthy of growing. Good luck with it.

8/20/2005 2:08:54 PM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

The 846's tend to be very orange and nice shaped. It has grow 20 over 1000 lbs, but tend to go a little under the estimated weight. It is considered the 4th best producing seed of all time. An 846 sold at auction last winter for $575 US.
The 898's tend to be a little ugly and lighter coloured. They also temd to go heavy and has produced 7 over 1000 lbs. It is considered the 7th best producing seed of all time. I don't remember a 898 selling by it self last winter but one sold along with a 1097 Beachy for $450.
Both seeds are popular and hard to get.
Don's 846 X 898 should be a great genetic cross but is yet unproven. There are 4 846 X 898 pumpkins listed in the AGGC. The 977 Hester 03, the 976 Daletas 03, 795 Larue 03 and 794 Ceja 04. None have produced 1000 lbs!

8/21/2005 9:11:47 AM

Western NY

keep in mind that 846 x 898 is also the reverse cross of the 1180 Daletas, which did well last year, and is looking to put up some nice numbers again this year.

8/21/2005 10:22:53 AM

Syracuse, NY

and if those weren't ENOUGH
things to remember, be careful with the asterisk (*);
an asterisk indicates a SQUASH, so use a
capital 'X' to indicate a cross between female and male.

895.5 Hester* X SELF

the asterisk can go right after the number as well.
it is ENTIRELY possible, also, for a cross to have a pumpkin X a squash and the reverse as well.

895.5* X 582 582 X 895.5* etc.,...

just a jolly FYI, eric/'pal2

8/22/2005 7:22:55 PM