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Centennial Colorado

I have seeds available from my 511 Ritter which is the 1803 Gadberry times the 1911 Urena ( reverse cross of the 2528 Geddes) Which was 1 vote away from winning the Howard Dill award. I also have seeds from my 302.5 Ritter which was the 1911 Urena times 1803 Gadberry (same cross as 2528 Geddes). The reason these pumpkins weren't larger was a May 22nd 5 inch snow storm. If you are interested please email me at leifeliritter@gmail.com.

10/26/2019 10:22:07 AM

Grittyville, WA

The 1803 is capable of good color and going over chart. Post a pic on the pumpkinfanatic site?

10/28/2019 2:46:05 AM

Centennial Colorado

I posted a pic on pumpkin fanatic. It went 7% light, but the judges had it estimating 100 lbs more than I estimated it at since it has a smooth skin and the tape kept falling. Here is the image http://tools.pumpkinfanatic.com/fruitImages.php?PN=511%20Ritter%202019

10/28/2019 7:36:21 PM

That's a nice looking pumpkin

10/28/2019 8:18:19 PM

Deer Park WA

Hi 97, that is a good looking pumpkin with a fantastic cross! I think you may be correct that it was incorrectly measured, all the 1803's we have grown and that other growers have grown ( Steve and Sheri Handy's 1747.5 this year at Elysian) have gone 9% to 15% heavy. It seems about 50% of them also go nice and orange and the others go "pinkish" lol. We believe the orange comes from the 2230 Wallace pollinator we used 2 generations back. Still have a lot of 1803's we hope to distribute to growers like you so they see dirt!

Thanks for growing our 1803 hope it was a new personal best for you.

Gerry & Dani Gadberry

10/29/2019 10:33:59 PM

Hobart, Indiana

97 I’m interested. I’ll email you.
Gadberrys I would like to grow the 1803.
How do I get in touch with you.

10/30/2019 7:10:32 PM

Elk Grove , California

I would be interested in seeds from the 1803 Gadberry for our California Growers. I can send you a bubble. email me at californiapumpkingrowers@gmail.com
Thanks

11/10/2019 2:17:22 PM

Fitchburg , MA

Thank you 97pounder! I received the seeds the other day.

11/15/2019 5:09:23 PM