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Kutztown, PA

Have you ever chosen seeds based on what's grown well in your specific climate/region. Is that ever considered?

12/20/2022 9:38:14 AM

Lodi, California

People in hot climates talk a lot about selecting heat tolerant plants. Not sure if they really are heat tolerant, but it's possible to select plants that are.

12/20/2022 11:11:42 AM

Ontario

if someone in my area grew a huge pumpkin with a certain seed,
then I would try to obtain that seed to grow next year.

12/20/2022 8:13:50 PM

Grittyville, WA

Everyone should have one local seed in their lineup! It just makes good sense.

12/20/2022 8:24:58 PM

Australia eastcoastcitrus@hotmail.com

I think it was the 1791 Werner people who grew it in Hot climate said it grew noticeably well if I remember it also. Won at some weigh offs in hotter areas

12/22/2022 4:09:10 AM

Muddy Waters

yes grow your own seed. They will do better as they acclimate to the region. My 1317 next season grew 1947 lbs.The Martins had a 1300 lber grow I believe it was 2017 lbs. Look what Andy wolf just grew a 2493 from the 2365.Its the best way to roll!

12/25/2022 4:23:30 PM

Upper Strasburg, PA

Mark makes a great point. There have been several growers who have grown world records from their own seeds, obviously dating back to the early days of giant pumpkin growing, but even more recently with the 705 Stelts, 783 Daletas, 1354 Checkon, and 1068 Wallace. Some other notable examples are the 2003 & 2005 Haist producing Karl’s biggest pumpkins. It would be cool to hear some thoughts from someone with a plant biology education about how quickly a plant might be able to adapt to a specific environment. 1-2 generations seems very fast

12/25/2022 11:22:00 PM

Grittyville, WA

A while ago I did some statistical analysis on growers using their own seed vs someone else's proven seed. The results were in favor of a proven seed by about 200 lbs. It would be intersting to know if a local proven seed could statistically outperform those from elsewhere. Of course there are noteable exceptions to this rule.

12/26/2022 8:26:29 AM

Upper Strasburg, PA

It would be hard to tell here… between the 1381 Checkon and 1495 Stelts, 75% of the 2145 McMullen pedigree came through Pennsylvania and everything now is at least 50% 2145

12/26/2022 11:19:53 AM

Grittyville, WA

PA is the hotspot!!!

12/26/2022 5:37:25 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Dale is right about the 1791 Werner. We had a couple down here grow in 100 to 118 degree weather and I was told the plant really took the heat well! That seed actually holds our record this far south for the biggest pumpkin ever grown.

12/26/2022 9:52:36 PM

Upper Strasburg, PA

For what it’s worth, my 2376 Bayuk plant did great and showed the least heat stress when my well failed in May/June. Maybe it’s just a coincidence that the 2376 was grown in Kentucky

12/26/2022 11:03:44 PM

Upper Strasburg, PA

For what it’s worth, my 2376 Bayuk plant did great and showed the least heat stress when my well failed in May/June. Maybe it’s just a coincidence that the 2376 was grown in Kentucky

12/26/2022 11:03:55 PM

Austin MN

My 1989.5 loved the heat. Probably because the mother seed was the 2356 Mendi from Spain.

12/27/2022 8:53:09 AM