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Was wondering if anyone knows what are the top say 10 to 20 producers of Over the Chart pumpkins? Thank you, Steve

2/18/2004 7:48:09 PM

New Hampshire

659 Wheeler +38
709 McCallum +34
753 Papas +32
494* Neuville +30
744 Vezzolo +28
505 Kuhn +27
513 Wolf +26
992 Bobier +25
623 Wheeler +25
I might of missed one or two. Taken from 02 & 03 season only.

2/18/2004 8:22:58 PM

New Hampshire

In regards to the 659, the scales they were weighed on were in doubt of thier accuracy.

2/18/2004 8:33:26 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

This is what I have researched and found to be the top 25 producers of heavy OTC progeny, up to 2002. I set a requirement of at least 6 progeny as I felt that number was the minimum amount of offspring to demonstrate consistency.
I spent *alot* of time looking into this and believe it to be quite accurate as long as the 6 progeny rule is applied.
1260 Weir
1058 Houghton
730 Stellpflug
898 Knauss
727 Greer
865 Mettler
805 Pukos
1337 Houghton
1097 Beachy
995 Carter
895.5* Hester
1020 Kuhn
695 Handy
810 McInnis
708 LaRue
1092 Burke
869.5 Calai
935 Lloyd
810 Handy
790 Daletas
996.5 Emmons
815 Checkon
780 Eaton
1075 Daletas
859 Mombert
611.5 Hester

2/18/2004 8:53:31 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Steve, I think you could add in the 1260 Weir. Although it was only 12% OTC check out its progeny. They are all over on the female progeny side and the male side is not that bad either. Four on the female side are an incredible 19% or more heavy. In fact two of the pumpkins on your list the 659 & 709 are its babies. The 1260 is a heavy son of a gun.

2/18/2004 8:56:45 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

BTW...these are not pumpkins that produced the largest weights, it's the pumpkins that consistently throw heavy OTC progeny when comparing actual weight to OTT measurements.

2/18/2004 8:57:18 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Jim,
Yes indeed those are heavy OTC fruit, but I believe Steve is looking for the pumpkins that produce heavy OTC "progeny". My list is accurate and thoroughly researched.

2/18/2004 8:59:36 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

I believe the little known 706 Knauss was 37% heavy as well.

2/19/2004 6:40:06 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

....and the 951 Castellucci was 20.34% over. I crossed the 709.5 and 951 in 2003 and the pumpkin was 19% heavy. Will be growing it this year and crossing it back to the 1260 Weir.

2/19/2004 6:57:53 AM

Cincinnati,OH

What were the parents of the 859 Mombert?

2/27/2004 5:42:43 PM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

859 Mombert = 866 Mombert x 946.5 Geerts
I had no problems whatsoever with this plant, big and aggressive...If there were not so many great seed out there, I'd grow it agin in a heartbeat...

2/27/2004 6:55:49 PM