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Vernal, Ut

I am just learning to grow pumpkins and finished my first year. The nights are pretty cool down here as soon as it started to cool my pumpkin slowed way down. From what I am reading it appears the sweet 1605 or a pumpkin that has been crossed with it do well in the cooler temperature. I am not sure how to get any seeds at all, so looking for something special has me really lost. Any help finding a few of these seeds would be greatly appreciated.

10/21/2011 12:31:39 PM

East Jordan, MI

Clubs sell seeds using many avenues. Several have web pages to just outright buy seeds from. Most will be updated with next years seed lists soon. Here are a few I'm a member of. There are tons more.

SOGPG (Southern Ohio Giant Pumpkin Growers)
http://www.sogpg.com/2010-2011SS.asp

OVGPG (Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers)
http://www.ovgpg.com/seedList2011.html

SNGPG (Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers)
http://www.sngpg.com/

Some clubs offer a free seed pack with membership. The RMGVG (Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers) club

http://giant.coloradopumpkins.com/

is close to you and has a real good membership package.

There will be Auctions held starting soon with many of the top desired seeds, but they aren't necessary to grow a massive pumpkin.

There will be many posts on the seed exchange board with tons of great seeds for the price of a Self Addressed Stamped Bubble Envelope.

Make a post asking for seeds you will get many responces.

GOOD LUCK, and welcome to the madness!

10/22/2011 1:19:05 AM

Vernal, Ut

thanks and the madness so far is a blast, just so much to learn.

10/22/2011 9:55:09 PM

East Jordan, MI

It's a wild ride, buckle up and ENJOY!

10/22/2011 10:01:59 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Ralph, I would also advise you to seek out the Colorado boyz!!! (RMGVG) It will increase the madness, but also get you a phat seed pack, and connect you w/ what is prbly the most local & dedicated growers club to yer locale!!! Not awl members of RMGVG are Biz'z!!!! LOL Ditto, the buckle up and ENJOY!!! Peace, Wayne Grow em BIG!!!!!!!

10/29/2011 3:17:59 AM

Massachusetts

welcome ralph! this hobby will either make you or break you. but it is worth the ride, tons of great people here, stick with it and it will be the best ride of your life, and it does not hurt to be a star wars fan either,lol,right biz! lol.....scott...

10/29/2011 7:30:50 AM

Vernal, Ut

anyone know how I contact the Colorado boyz?

11/4/2011 1:06:11 PM

Sourthern Utah

giant.coloradopumpkins.com ralph.. tell wizzy i sent you.. lol,, you did good in vernal this season

11/4/2011 1:13:06 PM

Mass

Ralph, I have 3 crosses made with the 1605 Sweet. I am a sweet also, but different grower than Ken. 849 PSweet 2011 is 1725 Harp * 1605 Sweet. 653 DSweet 2011( My Daughters) is 1605 Sweet * 1634 Werner. and 850 PSweet is 1634 Werner * 1605 Sweet. All great crosses, just not so good results do to weather and new planting areas that suffered from soil and low nutrients, per tissue tests. email me if interested. Petersweetjr@yahoo.com

11/25/2011 6:40:59 PM