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Eugene,OR

Do you think that flat vining is a genetic trait which will be passed on to the following generation? All of the time? Some of the time? Or, who knows? I know what I think, but am wondering what your thoughts are.

5/28/2007 11:21:11 PM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ spacemaster400@earthlink.net

I feel the growing environment is also a contributing factor that could in fact enhance a genetic flaw that alredy exists to produce this problem. Just an opinion, as I have had many plants that inherited this problem over the years. It is still a trait that I do not want to see at all in my garden.

5/29/2007 3:24:13 AM

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

I have had a few of these and I agree that it is genetics that is probably triggered by environment. I'm not sure it is a bad thing that we see it once in a while, it just means we have some real agressive genetics and a bunch of hormones. I don't think anybody really wnats it, but the best genetics today all express this trait occasionally.

5/30/2007 3:09:37 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I think it's a genetic thing as well. When you consider that most of the seeds today can really be traced back to just a few pumpkins, it's possible that this could be part of the problem. Ribbon vines are only present a small percentage of seeds, while double vines are more wide spread these days. As far as it being an environmental factor, I'm not sure, but it could be possible.

Phil

5/31/2007 6:32:28 AM