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Norton, MA

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the 552 Sherwood* is an 895.5 Hester* sibbed.
I think the 895.5* is a 900.8 Lyons sibbed.
1. Was the 900.8 itself a pumpkin or a squash?
2. The 900.8 throws Pu. and Sq. Obviously the 900.8 plant that grew the 895.5* threw squash. Did the plant it was sibbed with have pumpkins or squash on it?
Thanks, AleX Noel.

12/7/2005 8:03:06 PM

Greencastle, PA

the 900.8 was a squash.

12/7/2005 9:34:35 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Alex, Brett grew the 900 Lyons several times. He had posted a comprehensive report which documented each seed in great detail. I can't seam to find the link to it as his web site appears to be off line. The Sib pollinator to the 895, I believe produced the 986 Hester which grew a very orange 758 Smith progeny.

Russ

12/8/2005 8:17:32 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Sorry, I left out one important detail. The 986* was just as dark green as the 895*

12/8/2005 8:19:58 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

895* sometimes throws pumpkins. I believe this is why April's 552 Sherwood x 834 Gadberry threw orange this year for her. When Squash go Orange its normally the color of Pumpkin I like.

12/8/2005 9:09:09 AM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

The "green gene" is definitely recessive.

12/8/2005 12:58:59 PM

Norton, MA

Thanks, AleX Noel.

12/9/2005 6:45:51 PM