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Greencastle, PA

here's my idea...
I'm going to grow a 699.2 Ruff (755 Cravenx816 Rose) and cross it with a selfed 755 one year (and self the selfed 755), the next year i will cross it with a strong 567.5 line (and self the strong 567 line) the cross that back with the selfed selfed 755, then that with the selfed 567 line, etc. etc. alternating each season. I also then plan to cross the 755 and 567 lines. Another option other than the selfed 755 is the 728 Holland. Any thoughts?
Tom

1/18/2004 10:43:08 PM

Deer Park WA

Sounds great Tom, I just hope they all germinate, survive the elements, don't abort, or get vandalized (Pesky Vandals), and finaly get over 200# for ya!

1/19/2004 2:15:42 AM

Pumpkintown, SC

Not to put a fly in your ointment Tom, but, FYI, I believe the true cross of the 755 is really 827 x self not the 827 x 722 as most think(and AGGC states). A better seed because of it...if you ask me. BF

1/19/2004 11:21:41 AM

French River,P.E.Island, Canada

why is that ,,,snake oil

1/19/2004 11:41:00 AM

Pumpkintown, SC

Why is the cross 827 x self or
why do I think it is better if it is a selfed 827?
Which, "why is that" are you asking about? BF

1/19/2004 12:36:19 PM

Long Island,New York

Gads...it wasn't the rain, the aborts, or the germination problems....it was George Bush's fault ! LOL
Tom's gonna bust out this year...you watch.....

1/19/2004 1:55:21 PM

Indiana

Other Tom :-),
I dont care what any of the others think, I like your plan. If you can get it to work, put me first inline for seeds.

Tom Beachy

1/19/2004 3:18:48 PM

Sask, Canada

Just my thoughts, What are you trying to have as the outcome?

TTYL
Ernie
Giant Veggies

1/19/2004 4:39:54 PM

Greencastle, PA

bigger pumpkins, Ernie.

Whether it's a selfed 827 or 827 x 722 it's a pretty pure cross, as the 722 is the reverse of the 827.
Tom

1/19/2004 10:25:44 PM

Sequim, WA

742 Holland 96uow 827 X 722. I still have one getting old. Let me know if you can use it. Chris

1/20/2004 1:45:52 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

I've got old Hollands too if you can use them....696, 768, 742, 708.5

1/20/2004 5:30:17 AM

French River,P.E.Island, Canada

Sorry this is what I ment by ,,,,why is that

I believe the true cross of the 755 is really 827 x self not the 827 x 722 as most think(and AGGC states).
Is their info wrong ????

thank's...........Peter

1/20/2004 11:21:29 AM

Pumpkintown, SC

From speaking to many of the growers who were growing back then including Joel Holland who looked it up in some literature he had from back then, it is an 827 x self. I found this out last year after researching this seed. BF

1/20/2004 12:13:19 PM

Stouffville

Well I pulled out some of my old info I got from Norm himself. Unfortunately it didn't state anything about the 755's pollinator, but it did state that his 836 was actually sib-pollinated not self-pollinated as stated on the aggc. I guess this doesn't help you guys...

1/20/2004 12:22:45 PM