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Pa

longshot but anyone have a 1059 Vincent McGill they could part with? This seed is getting old and if out there it needs planted. I will give it excellent care. I have some decent seeds to offer in trade. rchtitanic@yahoo.com

12/25/2017 8:15:34 PM

stoughton WI

There will be a 1059 and a 993 in the wisconsin auction

12/25/2017 9:41:39 PM

Jericho Vermont

Titanic I have a 1059 selfed that has grown a couple HD winners if your interested? I know it isn't the same but thought I would offer.

12/26/2017 9:18:59 AM

Pa

what was your 1059 selfed?

12/27/2017 7:12:24 PM

Hadley Ny

It was the 907 Young and it was a beauty!

12/28/2017 8:32:34 AM

Princeville, IL

I have had two selfed 1059 seeds produce a cream colored pumpkin so it can be a risk with the selfed seeds. Have grown the 1059 two times and produced beautiful Orange both times.

12/28/2017 9:34:14 AM

Princeville, IL

It wasn't Johns 907 that gave me a light colored one so it may be a good alternAtive to the 1059. I haven't been growing that long but heard there is a white gene in the 1059 background. Maybe someone with more experience can help out.

12/28/2017 9:40:23 AM

Jericho Vermont

Good conversation! I don’t believe that a cross is better or inferior based on selfing or crossing. I have seen great orange crosses that are stinkers in one cross and world class in the same cross but from a different grower. Consistent orange and round shape is close to impossible but add in the heavy to the chart trait and this would be like finding the Hope Diamond. I am currently working on a cross that hopefully will check some of the boxes in 2 more generations. The 907 has produced almost all red orange and decent shape. We got lucky with the selfed cross as the mom was one of the best shaped dark orange pumpkins that we have ever grown.

12/29/2017 1:43:15 PM

Pa

ok, looks like im not gonna find a 1059, you sold me on your 907! Where can I see a pic of 907 and its offspring? Can I send you a bubble? Rchtitanic@aol.com

12/29/2017 6:45:15 PM

South Hero, VT

907 Young: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=229343

12/29/2017 7:16:26 PM

Pa

man that thing is gorgeous! makes me want a 1059 even more but id be happy to grow the 907. has it produced good orange?

12/29/2017 9:59:00 PM