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Fairfield, CT, 06825

Does anyone know what the 1495 Stelts Seed looks like? Is it a small seed with a white tip. I just want to make sure that I have not been had...

2/12/2013 3:58:06 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

dont mean to let you down but a good seed looks like a good seed,,a bad seed looks like a bad seed.. seeds have no resemblance to the pumpkin it came from,,,"why do you think you got had"?

2/12/2013 4:06:45 PM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Its a small seed

2/12/2013 4:12:35 PM

Fairfield, CT, 06825

The seed was in the orignal package but the package was opened and then re-stapled. The seed is a small seed with a small white tip. Just looking for someone else that has a 1495 to let me know what their seed looks like.

Thank you!!!

2/12/2013 4:15:36 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Have em take a pic of theirZ and send it to you to compare with.... but it iZ a small one... then it haZ BIG COTz

2/12/2013 4:16:02 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

If in doubt ask more questions.....that is why auctions only use seeds from the growers themselves, or trustes sources with a paper trail

2/12/2013 4:19:44 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

All 1495 seeds are extremely small. Not sure if your seed is from auction or not, but just to add some perspective.... Dave stelts sent our club 3 1495 stelts for auction back in 2012. All 3 came in the same Manila coin envelope. So unless we were going to auction off 1 lot containing all 3 seeds, which would be nuts, we had to open the package. Two buyers end up with repackaged seeds and the third gets the original, but clearly opened package. I am certain that this practice is not unique to my club there's just no way around it.

2/12/2013 5:19:34 PM

Fairfield, CT, 06825

Thank you very much everyone. You where a big help. Everythig is fine, I just wanted to make sure.

I can not wait to get this seed in the ground...
Growz Em Bigzz

2/12/2013 5:34:43 PM

Torrance, Ca.

I asked this same question two weeks ago,,,,, tiny like a field pumpkin and a white tip.

Confirmed ;)

2/12/2013 5:45:22 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Next question then,,,,,,, is the 1161 seed bigger then the 1495??????

2/12/2013 5:46:33 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Be very careful trading seeds. If there is any reason you doubt the seed is authentic I wouldnt grow it, no matter how bad you may of gotten burned.

2/12/2013 5:57:38 PM

Bottom of ohio

1161 is also small, Chris

2/12/2013 6:17:25 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

I know my 1161 pak Bill put two seeds in them, so Yup, it was opened and resealed as well. Get some PicZ.

2/12/2013 6:17:33 PM

Massachusetts

yup. wicked small

2/12/2013 6:52:18 PM

Torrance, Ca.

My 1495 is " MUCH " smaller then the 1161...............

2/12/2013 6:53:35 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Orangeneck,

The practice is not unique to your club.

And yes, the 1495 is a puny looking little seed.

2/12/2013 7:09:12 PM

British Columbia, Canada

Be cautious when swapping seeds,,,always know who you are trading with,,,

2/12/2013 7:17:01 PM

Piqua, Ohio

If you buy at a club auction most guarantee they're the real deal. Too many high $$ seeds to just take someone's word for it.

2/12/2013 9:25:28 PM

Mission Viejo, CA

I think a person would have to be a low down, slimy snake in the grass to screw a fellow grower over a seed. With everything else that can go wrong during the course of a season, I can't imagine how awful that would be. And chances are high that you'd never have a CLUE that you'd been stiffed.

But I am not so naive as to think it wouldn't, and hasn't happened.

2/13/2013 12:09:29 AM

Rhode Island

kevin
i agree with you. ron and i have been giving and receiving seeds for well over 20 years. we know what we send out and only accept seeds from a few of our growing friends.

its a shame but there will always be a small percentage of crumb/bums that are willing to give the hobby a black eye.

in most all cases though an auction and/or request to the original grower is a much better way to be reasonably assured that the seed is legit because in just about all cases the seeds originated from the grower.

promo seed packages are also an excellent way to purchase a bunch of legit seeds as growers support the promos with their own seeds direct from grower to club promo to buyers.

when you trade with individual growers you do not really know?, you really roll the dice.better off to do this only with friends or clubs with a good reputation.

pap

2/13/2013 8:31:58 AM

Colorado

1495 is small brown seed that seems to be weakly filled. 1161 rodonis is even smaller white seed thats plump.

2/13/2013 12:02:41 PM

Torrance, Ca.

My 1495 is white, not brown and my 1161 is much larger and brownish cojoe?


Just going to have to plant them both and find out at the end of the season:):)

2/13/2013 12:08:11 PM

Jericho Vermont

For our Vermont auction we have come across the same problem with multiple seeds in same envelope or sometimes a grower will include all of the year's crosses in the same envelope. I do take the seed out of the envelope but then will photo copy the original envelope and explain to the winner why it is not in the original packaging. I agree with above posts that integrity is the only thing we have and we need to do our best to ensure confidence that the grower is getting what they paid for.
John

2/13/2013 12:13:32 PM

Colorado

sorry ,is it white type skin with a little dirty brown(or clean white)-now I'm going to have to open my last one.I donated one for rmgvg auction that I didnt peek at(didnt want to break the seal).Last time I looked at one was 2011.When I was doing gpc club seeds- dave s. would bulk a lot of his seeds.I sent those out in hand written envelopes.At some point along the way there has to be some trust/good faith.

2/13/2013 12:21:37 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Yup, Dave bulkZ hiZ seedZ alot, I sent several of his out thiZ year in hand written coinZ... from El PreZidente

2/13/2013 12:55:34 PM

Torrance, Ca.

I have complete faith that both seeds are good as gold,,,, picked up the 1495's from the GPC auction ( I think ) and the 1161 was sent right from Mr. Geddes,,,,,,,, whom must be one of the best and nicest guys out there! :)

Can we start planting yet????????????

2/13/2013 3:47:08 PM

Colorado

Dug into my 1495S envelope at lunch.Small dirty white seed.Rectangular shape ,white background with a little tanish pigment on the sides.It came from ohio valley seed sales.

2/13/2013 5:12:43 PM

Indiana

So.Cal.Grower you recieved your seed from the GPC acution?
Was starting to wonder when they would be sent out.

2/13/2013 7:00:15 PM

Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Dear Big Orange
The seed that you bought from the Wisconsin Giant Pumpkin Grower Auction was personally given to us from Dave and Carol Stelts. There was a number of seeds in the envelope. We took out the other seeds and gave you the original envelope. The writing on the envelope was the number of seeds in the envelope. We can not grow that many so we decided to donate one of them to our club's seed auction.

Thank You for purchasing seeds from our auction.
Glen and Margaret Martin

2/13/2013 8:58:13 PM

Fairfield, CT, 06825

Thank you Green Bay. My intentions where not to cause any trouble. I was just curious about the re-sealing. Cant wait to grow it, Thanks again!!!

2/14/2013 8:18:02 PM

43.841677 , -79.086692

I could go thru my seed collection and find a dozen that could easily be passed off as a 1495. I think if you buy or trade a seed, you have to do it with confidence. Anyone pulling a seed scam is gonna do the exact thing I mentioned above, so comparing pictures is a waste of time.
I think your fear of being scammed is unjustified. 99.99999% of the growers are ethical and would never consider a "bait and switch".
Unless you are the one that stuck your hand in that 1495 pumpkin and pulled out a seed, you will never know for sure. Have a bit of faith.

2/15/2013 9:50:34 AM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

Yes I can confirm small seed white tip of the three I've seen. Big Orange send me an email and I can share a comparison photo. [email protected]

2/15/2013 11:27:00 PM