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South Bloomfield, Ohio

Can someone provide me information as to when this seed was grown and the cross?

1/24/2015 6:08:37 PM

Gays Mills, Wisconsin

1562 Est. Miller 2013
1168 Young x 1658 Young
Gary was in New York with his 1985 so he missed the weigh-off planned for this one. Gary moved it and believed it would of been very over the chart.
I grew this seed and pollinated my 1985 Miller (1257Barlow'14) with it. The pumpkin I grew on the 1562 was kinda blocky and light colored. I lost that plant/pumpkin to disease.

1/24/2015 9:43:06 PM

Waterville, Ohio

It was a 1168 Young x 1658 Young grown by Gary Miller in 2013. Listed as damage but I can't verify the reason. Both Gary and I grew it in 2014, he recorded a 1393 (1562 Miller EST x 1622 Young) and I had a 985.5 ( 1562 Miller EST x 1874.5 Mathison.)
The plant was aggressive and at the time could have posted a top 2 weight at the Ohio State Fair. it was very wide shouldered, fairly uniform with a slightly sucked in blossom end. The skin was extremely cantalouped with a medium orange color.
Hope this helps.
-Dave

1/24/2015 9:48:35 PM

Waterville, Ohio

Cornhusk.
Awesome Cross there! Do you mind shooting me an email at hertzfeldsgiantpumpkins@gmail.com?

1/24/2015 10:00:17 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Thank you both. I've just received seeds from Gary and his remarks about the seed are: "I grew 2800 lbs. on same plant. Love this seed."

1/24/2015 10:07:50 PM