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Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

I will start out with my 1143 Engel 15 (359 Foss 13 x 1374 Engel 14). Beautiful Orange Shiny Pumpkin Weighing to the chart.

10/14/2015 7:36:50 AM

New England

Mine was small due to only being on the vine for 4 weeks but it did go 10 pounds heavy. 235 Arnold x 288 Buglio. Beautiful, shiny orange with great ribs. Would be happy to send seeds to anyone that wants them

10/14/2015 7:43:06 AM

Muddy Waters

My 1177 Clementz 1947.5 X 1317 Clementz Howard Dill winner ! Went heavy 44 lbs over the chart Then there's TinyGotBackanegger 1734.5 Clementz 1317 Clement'z X self 2% heavy . Both real good looking Orange beauty's don't you grow no ugly pumpkin!

10/14/2015 7:49:23 AM

Eganville, Ontario

I'm going to give this one a go again next year.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=247311

10/14/2015 7:59:58 AM

Sw Wi

I was happy with my 1444 Halverson
HD winner 9% Heavy
1731 McConkie x 1947 Clementz

10/14/2015 8:38:20 AM

Prairie Du Sac Wi

Mine was small but heavy. East 655 ,weight 721. 1561 Reeb x 1399 Christenson. Very shiny. HD winner

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=248554

10/14/2015 9:20:03 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

1172 Grande... 359 Foss X (1450 X 1810 Stevens)

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=246997

Speckled shiny Orange... Howard Dill Winner

Proven Genetics... that go heavy shiny orange everytime.

10/14/2015 9:48:54 AM

NE Arkansas

Mine was only 329 lbs as being a late set on a back up plant. 1372 LaRue x open as a bee got in while I was pollinating but was pollinated with the 1732 LaRue. It was a HD winner too...

10/14/2015 9:52:30 AM

Colorado

1998/1538 jutras orange on both sides. 1317 clements x 1916 barron. A chance to go big and orange.

10/14/2015 10:46:12 AM

Wixom MI.

Mine was nice dark orange shiny smooth skin with all orange genetics on both sides of the cross.it was the 559 fraley x self the 559 fraley was the 228 buglio x 777 young and the 288 buglio was a 1662 stelts x 912 minor. I know the right grower could get 1200-1500 lbs. From this.

10/14/2015 10:51:59 AM

Wixom MI.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=249111

Forgot to say it weight 586.5 lbs without fertelizing after early june rains.

10/14/2015 2:06:48 PM

New England

here is mine pollinated in August/September. On the Porch for display. went 10 pounds heavy

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=249631

10/14/2015 2:36:52 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Heres the 2 I like from '15. You cannot go wrong with a 1317, so I like Bubbas 1734 pounder that was the 1317 selfed. I'd like to cross that with all 359 Foss genetics (i.e. 1533 Haist) to get added height and that will be ideal to me... huge and orange.

10/14/2015 3:04:15 PM

Edmonton, 53.5N, 113.6W

I grew a 829 Christensen crossed with a 1048 Engel - 469 Reckhard 15 - went way light. Nice color though. If anyone want seeds let me know.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=248905

Paging through the Howard Dill diary I sure like the looks of the 1030 Debacco - would like to get my hands on some seeds and give it a shot.

10/14/2015 3:48:03 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

yeah that 1030 is pretty!

10/14/2015 7:10:46 PM

Princeville, IL

Had hopes for an HD with my 811 Gerhardt x 359 Foss. Went soft a week before weighoff but taped 823 lbs and had a beautiful orange color and nice shape. Pictures in my dairy. I have a bunch of orange crosses this year that I really like.

10/14/2015 8:00:25 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

going orange next year, I have a feeling that with some of the seeds above it will be a great HD year.

10/14/2015 8:12:02 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=248960 My 1047.5 cross was 359 Foss X self. It was 11% light, but my personal best. And nice shape, color and shine. It didn't get HD, but I thought it was pretty good.

10/14/2015 8:36:47 PM

Omaha, Ne.

here's 2 different 1399 X self's my wife's is more orange, mine in the back ground was more red both are very shiny

10/14/2015 9:43:16 PM

Omaha, Ne.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=249538

10/14/2015 9:43:26 PM

Quincy, CA

My 711 Hinrichs 15 was about as orange as they get.
Cross was a 758 House X 612 House
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=249079

10/15/2015 2:18:43 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

My aunts kin ... 1626 d Gantner ... She grew 1380 something off it this year... Perfect shape and color she won the Howard dill in nekoosa this year with it.... However we are going to test her seeds for mosaic virus once her display is down... I'll post a picture of it. I think it went a little heavy as well

10/15/2015 8:57:38 AM

That State Up North

A quick plug for my dad's seed;
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=249648

this was a beautiful tall orange pumpkin, genetics for some serious size and the pollinator was also very good looking. Will try to get some of these seeds donated to clubs so they are easy to find

10/15/2015 1:48:50 PM

Mn

My 359 Foss selfed.

10/15/2015 5:37:57 PM

Mission Viejo, CA

Gary that is one beautiful kin she grew. I've got seeds that you kindly sent me last year and they just moved waaay up on the list! Wow!

10/16/2015 3:24:35 PM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

My 500.5 seed is a good one. It has grown two HD winners for me. Check my diary and the HD winner diary. This winter I would like to get my hands on a 359 Foss and some seeds from Mr. Engel and others. Open to trades. My 849 has also done well. I have a feeling that if I get my hard packed soil problem solved, I'll go over 1000 with them.

10/19/2015 11:44:11 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=249765
Hows this for big and beautiful:)

10/19/2015 6:16:39 PM