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Grittyville, WA

SEED entries lbs lbs/entry
2145.5 McMullen 2015    68    105072    1545
1961 Sperry     4    5956.0    1489
1810 Werner 16     6    8532.5    1422
2009 Wallace     5    7056.5    1411
1338 Martin     6    8441.5    1407
2624.6 Willemijns 2016    14    19548.9    1396
1803 Hoelke     13    17295.6    1330
2066 Geddes 2016    13    16680.8    1283
1824 Shenoha 2016    9    11516.2    1280
1756 Howell / Jolivette 7    8911.5    1273
2004 Vander Wielen 2016    9    11416.9    1269
2106 Schmit 2016    4    5015.5    1254
2307 Wallace DMG    8    10006.5    1251
1801.2 Berrens     10    12439.5    1244
1944 Connolly     12    14912.8    1243
2075.5 Connolly 2016    10    12424.0    1242
1864 Wallace 2016    4    4901.8    1225
2230.5 Wallace     9    10726.6    1192
1694 Geddes 2016    5    5879.0    1176
1678.5 Sherwood     4    4698.0    1175

10/22/2017 11:53:41 PM

Grittyville, WA

Formatting was perfect when entered now its a mess sorry.

I only included data from seeds grown by at least four different growers. This is the top 20 out of 55. Data is this year only.

10/22/2017 11:57:08 PM

Grittyville, WA

I see a couple diamonds in the rough here...

10/23/2017 12:06:16 AM

Grittyville, WA

To clarify, this list is sorted by what the average grower achieved. The average grower of the McMullen achieved an incredible 1545 lbs. One of the statistical errors with this data is that some growers grew more than one 2145 McMullen. What would skew the statistics is that a few of these growers may have only weighed their heaviest 2145 and left their duds at home which would make the McMullen appear modestly better.

A 100 lb handicap on the McMullen and a 50 lb handicap on the Sperry would be fair I think...

10/23/2017 12:43:02 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Glen, you should prbly look at % over chart est. b/4 making a Popular Seed list. Not to be sad on your chart...but lot's of folks are looking for over the chart. Peace, Wayne

10/23/2017 1:04:57 AM

Grittyville, WA

yes i did not sort for % hvy. i think % hvy is a useful stat for breeding like choosing a pollinator i can post that also. good idea...

10/23/2017 2:17:30 AM

Grittyville, WA

this is not my personal list this is 2017 gpc data... the only data excluded was pumpkins grown by three or fewer different growers... (and all the data from years prior to 2017) so there's a lot more data out there... this is just 2017 pumpkins grown by four or more different growers sorted by average result.

if anyone wants the entire list email me... wsu_brandon@hotmail.com

10/23/2017 2:43:13 AM

Lexington, Ky

If someone has the time and software, it would be interesting to plot the grower locations on a map. Location is everything.

10/23/2017 6:38:22 AM

Cheyenne,WY

I hope to have maps by geo location posted within 3 weeks. As well as growers who normally grow heavy, is it genetics, soil, location, skill.

10/23/2017 9:32:01 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Fun!

10/23/2017 10:18:38 AM

Ireland

2004 Van Der Wielen will get planted next year by me

10/23/2017 2:45:49 PM

East Tennessee

Very interesting stuff! Can’t wait to see the maps.

10/23/2017 4:21:23 PM

Eganville, Ontario

105,000 pounds of pumpkin. Crazy.

10/23/2017 4:29:28 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mr. Wexler & team...Location does mean a lot, you have nailed it...but how would a plot be done, to consider weight vs location? and then add in % over chart? Good luck w/this Glen, LOL! Lot's of stuff to consider, eh? Peace, Wayne

10/24/2017 2:10:46 AM

Lexington, Ky

No use in plotting the locations, it's a familiar song and dance...lol.

Illinois, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Oregon.

The latitude is painfully obvious to Southern growers.

10/24/2017 12:22:14 PM

Zimmerman, Minnesota

Anyone close to the 45th parallel seems to have a geographical advantage

10/24/2017 8:55:20 PM