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Bedford, NH

Harvested a bunch of seeds this year from 2 different Pumpkins.
First was 490lbs, White in color and produced all white seeds (which do look a little thin and maybe not the healthiest?). The plant was very healthy, as was the fruit all season.
The other was only 290lbs but a nice Orange color and produced a lot of healthy looking golden/brown seeds.
Does the color of the seeds indicate if they are healthy or not....especially the white seeds. Are these white because they are immature.?
Thanks for any/all input...Scall.

11/11/2011 5:12:07 PM

South Hero, VT

Same thing happened to me this year. 562 (1250 Kline x 1059 Vincent-McGill) harvested August 25 had over 400 healthy-looking brown seeds; 912 (1059 Vincent-McGill x 1250 Kline)harvested October 7 had a little over 200 white, puny-looking seeds.

It happens. I had a couple of beers and forgot about it.

11/11/2011 5:27:11 PM

Bedford, NH

Steve....the white seeds I got were not puny, but large in size, just thinner than I expected.
Does the white indicate that they are immature seeds though.?

11/11/2011 7:54:36 PM

Frankfort Ohio

no it does not alot of seeds are white

11/11/2011 8:03:14 PM

South Hero, VT

Jamie took the words out of my mouth. lol

Plant a couple of those white seeds to see if they germinate.

11/11/2011 8:26:38 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

My 1059 VMG was a thin\smaller white seed. The plant turned out great. My 1101 Marshall was a thick and robust caramel colored seed, and the plant turned out great. Don't worry about the color, just make sure it's viable.

11/11/2011 8:27:13 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

You get that from time to time I've grown a few seeds like that over the years. I always confirmed that all the seeds from that pumpkin were the same, with a thin white shell. IMO these type of seeds have a faster and more efficient germination time but less shelf life.

11/11/2011 11:36:27 PM

Joliet, IL

The only difference is the outer tan layer is missing on the white ones and that is why they are thinner. If the white seed has good solid structure to it, no big deal. If the white seed is very flimsy and bendable, it is an immature or never pollinated correctly seed. You can also get half and halfs with tan bottoms and white tips. Usually ok also.

11/12/2011 7:25:19 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Scall,I agree, w/ the agreement...test em and see!!! If you test 10 & 9 grow? Their is no further ? If you got a bunch from each...test 10 of each? Know what I mean? Peace, Wayne

11/13/2011 1:00:24 AM

Bedford, NH

As always many thanks for everyone's valuable input.!

Scall

11/14/2011 9:12:14 AM

El Paso TX.

Since the white seeds in this case came from a white pumpkin it is probably just a genetic trait like albinism in animals

11/14/2011 1:05:44 PM