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Hanson Ma

Everyone is talking about next years hot seeds. Of course if you can get your hands on something from a big winner you got a chance. So I went looking at this years big pumpkins and what they came from. There was one small pumpkin seed that grew a pumpkin about double it's size. there was no info that I could find. Does anybody know who this seed is from? 798 Theobald and could I have one?
It got me thinking that my own 471 or 783 could prove it's self next year.

11/6/2014 4:42:35 PM

Cincinnati,OH

I grew a 979 from a 175lb genetic cross. It's about the genetics but your skill and commitment level are the most important factors.

11/6/2014 7:54:00 PM

Upa Creek, MO

There was a 50 pounder years back out of Colorado I think that grew 1k plus lol - vague but true story

11/6/2014 9:07:06 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

My 351 grew 1037 this year

11/6/2014 9:15:01 PM

Nottingham, UK

Luke, I think you are referring to the 50 Todd

http://tools.pumpkinfanatic.com/PumpkinsSeedGenetics.php

11/7/2014 6:19:52 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Yes, Peter, thanks...the 50 Todd.I didn't see anything on Pumpkinfanatic link about the progeny, but if it grew a 1000 pound pkn that would be a 1900% increase.

11/7/2014 7:45:49 AM

Corbin, KY

Several pumpkins over 1k was grown off the 275 VanHook. It was a genetic cross.

11/7/2014 10:34:56 AM

Hanson Ma

Maybe next year there could be a side contest of who grew the biggest pumpkin from the smallest pumpkin's seed.

11/7/2014 1:47:14 PM

Midway, UT

Thad Starr grew a 1,500+ pounder off a seed from a 227 pound pumpkin. The 282 Scherber grew two 1,400+ pound pumpkins this year. The 282 Scherber was a clone/cutting of Ron Wallace's 1725 plant that grew the world record. Obviously the 282 had the genetics in it. The 282 pumpkin was small but it was a late pollination and the pumpkin was grown just for the seeds. 220 DeBacco was the same kind of cross. 1,700+ pound pumpkins from that seed. As stated before, sometimes good things come in small packages.

11/8/2014 9:39:35 AM

Tinykinville

nitro i can get you a 798 email me at jm32812000@sbcglobal.net

11/8/2014 11:05:34 AM