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Austria

Hi everyone,

I remember a thread started by Sophie last year in early Feb. asking the growers what they intend to plant. At that time I had no clue, what all these numbers and names are all about. Well I think time has come to ask that question again. Here's my choice. Four plants this year. Almost no lawn left at my mothers house. All patch now, lol!!!

- 1173 Macari 04
- 1233 Reiss 05
- 897 Davies 04
- 848* McKenzie

backups:

- 628 Olsen
- 199 Ornskov
- 518 Helbock
- 369 Helbock

I`m more than happy with this line up, even excited. A big thank you to those who made it possible. My special thanks go out to Owen Olsen and Fred Macari for their generosity and of course to my mother - lol!

Wishing everyone of you a new pb,

Heino

2/23/2006 5:57:28 AM

Esneux / Liège / BELGIUM

Just four plants this year.

1233 Reiss
977 Hester
670 Daigle
perhaps the last one another from Martin.

2/23/2006 6:14:56 AM

Itzetown City

Temporary, I keep an eye on

1146 Reimiller 04
1248 Ford 05
968 Rodonis 04
1035 Rose 04
818 Engel 05

And a greeny: 681 Beauchemin 04

There are some auctions and seed requests open so I'm not settle down finaly yet.

2/23/2006 7:38:36 AM

Knopp, Germany

Heino, this year I am having a lot of problems deciding. I can grow 4 pumpkins and 2 squash this year. Here is my pumpkin short list:

670 Daigle
503 Beauchimen
1097.5 Beachy
723 Bobier
845 Bobier
664 Liggett
1225.4 Jutras
1420.5 LaRue
898 Knauss? (still looking)

On the outside looking in:

983 Pukos 05
1190 Wentzell 05
905.2 Toftness 05
1233.5 Reiss 05
854.8 Jutras 05
500 Beuachimen (if I can't find the 898 knauss)

Squash short list:

848 MacKenzie *
748 Koch *
895.5 Hester *
792.9 Olsen *

Outside looking in:

1063.5 Mackenzie *
1003 MacKenzie *
834 Gadberry *
471 Beachy *

How am I ever going to narrow down all those great seeds to just 4 pumpkins and 2 squash.......I also need to thank all of the generous growers that I trade seeds with all year, and the wonderful jobs that organizations did with the auctions this year, fantastic.

From me also a wish that all have a new PB, and lots of green.

owen

2/23/2006 8:01:44 AM

Cologne / Germany

Owen: WOW !!!
I´m still looking for the 1225 Jutras to complete my personal line-up.

2/23/2006 8:52:42 AM

Austria

Dito WOW! A lot of growers will envy you for your choice problems Owen, lol. That is really amazing. That 723 alone is what it was called in one of the latest auctions "the holy grail of seeds". An 898 would perfectly fit in there.

And look at those greenies - WOW again. I think time is already here to request Owen`s 06 seeds. You never know, lol.

2/23/2006 9:04:18 AM

Itzetown City

Aaah, the 503 and 500 Beauchemin how could I overlook them. lol

2/23/2006 10:43:28 AM

Cologne / Germany

Steel, Owen is just going to give us the pumpkin-ride-of-a-lifetime in August LOL

2/23/2006 10:58:40 AM

Austria

@HW: 1314 Beauchemin seems to be a hot one in that respect too. Could come close to 898. What about that 1469? Saving it, could be wise decision for sure.

@Ingo: I assume, he will. Let`s just not put him to much under pressure - lol!

2/23/2006 11:38:48 AM

Itzetown City

Heino, 2 unproven seeds in a row is enough, so may be I give the 500 a shot, but time will tell. The 1469 probably will become a place on the wall, to impress visitors. lol

2/23/2006 11:59:12 AM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

842 Eaton 2002
1156 Larsen 2002
1301.5 Eaton 2003
1180 Daletas 2003
1230 Daletas 2001
1373 Carlson peterson 2003
845 Nesbitt 2001
1104.5 Hester 2003

And but the other choices, I are still not definitive.

2/23/2006 1:59:22 PM

Netherlands

Six plants this year, but seeing some other lineups, I'm getting a lit bit worried.

1287 Van Kooten 05 (1142 van Kooten x 1097.5 Beachy)
1095 Wallace 05 (1367.5 Rose x self)
621 Zuhlke 05 (1101 Northrup x self)
591 Privitera 05 (1370 Rose x 723 Bobier)
199 Ornskov 05 (670 Daigle x self)
793 Olsen 05 * (471 Beachy * x self)

Reserve:
237 Böhnke 04 (1121 Ford x 977 Hester)
454 Wursten 05 (897 Kline x 692 Dill)

2/23/2006 2:49:51 PM

Belgium Europe

1233Reiss and 3 others, but i don't know witch ones yet.I received so many good seeds!

2/23/2006 3:06:16 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Something from this list,
582 Hester
691 Michalec
1011 Hunt
399 Raymont
570 Maston
Mammoth Chile

2/23/2006 3:28:22 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

1142 van Kooten
1097.5 Beachy
845 Bobier
664 Liggett
1225.4 Jutras
Still doubting, of course. (Till the last minute)

2/24/2006 3:27:35 AM

Itzetown City

Welcome back Carlos!
By this line up you should something post for
http://www.european-giant-pumpkins.com/
LOL

2/24/2006 4:43:30 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

1370 Rose
1420 Larue
1097 Beachy
1367 Rose
1035 Rose
1135 Rose
1104 Hester
1173 Macari
1083 Franz
1125 Franz
1048 Wallace
695 Handy
1247 Handy
1127 Glassier
1180 Deletas
848* Mackenzie
490 Beachy
1344 Rose
1242 chekon
1253 Sperry
1133 Demers
Still don't definite for two more plants of the follow
822 Hester
1144 Hester
919 Wallace
my 838 1035 rose x 1370 rose
1157 Larue

2/24/2006 6:34:06 AM

Austria

Sergio, are you going to plant all of them?

2/24/2006 7:27:21 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Steel, yes, I have space for 22, may be 23 plants,
and so I think thatI'll have a hard work this summer hope in a help of wheather for the watering
Sergio

2/24/2006 12:27:56 PM

Udine, Italy

four seeds from this restricted list:
1104 Hester; 1173 Macari, 1170 Powers, 983 Pukos, 897 Davies, 500 Northrup; 490 Beachy.
Paolo

2/27/2006 8:12:49 AM