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Utah

Has this cross ever existed?

11/11/2026 2:30:50 PM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

unless it was weighed at home or at an unoficial weigh off or someting no

11/11/2026 6:03:13 PM

Brownsville, MD

1885's were already pretty scarce by the time the 2731 was grown. 2560 x 2731 would be just as good, or 2731 x 2020 (aka the 3156 Wallace cross) would probably be even better, considering it features the 1885 plant that grew the 2907 Paton. 3156 should have everything it takes to grow 3500lbs.

11/11/2026 8:03:51 PM

Eugene,OR

The only person I know who might have an 1885 left is Sadiq. I have a 2731.5 left to grow next year. He should give me that 1885 so I can make that cross. It is cross that needs to be made!

11/11/2026 8:18:43 PM

Saegertown Pa.

I have one that has a chance to germinate, it might be something I could try next year.

11/11/2026 9:01:23 PM

C N Y

I just imagined Pumpkin Seed Poker at the Conventions, butt every card would be a giant seed instead, lol. Pun intended. eg

11/11/2026 11:25:06 PM

Eugene,OR

Doc Ligget did an 1885 x 1885 cross in 2023 that grew his personal best 2385.5 and was 15% heavy. I would guess he has a stash of those seeds.

[Last edit: 11/12/26 1:37:32 AM]

11/12/2026 1:34:34 AM

Utah

I did make one. Est 500 Sadiq 2026 - 1885X2731.

11/12/2026 9:54:40 AM

Central NY

Dibs

11/12/2026 9:57:28 AM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

I agree with truck pumpkin the 3156 should be a great cross with the 2020 bringing fast growth the 2731 bringing heavy to chart and latex season growth. You never know for sure until you test it out though.

11/12/2026 9:57:30 AM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

Not sure if it’ll do 3.5k as 3156 is already a huge jump but maybe 3250

11/12/2026 9:58:43 AM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

2731x2462 or 2641 would be great too

11/12/2026 10:01:06 AM

Eugene,OR

In talking to Ron I learned that there aren’t many good seeds from the 3156. What he has will be donated to clubs for auctions. They are going to fetch a fair penny! And yes, I do think they will be worth the cost.

11/12/2026 10:18:05 AM

Eugene,OR

Tell us a little more about your 500 est Sadiq? Why just 500 est. & not 2200+?

11/12/2026 10:21:14 AM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

I heard the same about the seeds:( they were immature. I’d I remember correctly they were 80 seeds. But depending if everyone goes for the 2731 maybe the 3156 seeds won’t be as expensive as we think

11/12/2026 10:37:59 AM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

One reason HD growers may not want the 3156 is the pumpkin was ugly. I don’t care

11/12/2026 10:40:24 AM

Eugene,OR

2731.5’s are going to be few & far between at auction this year!

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11/12/2026 10:42:36 AM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

if there are few left the prices are going to go nuts

11/12/2026 10:44:47 AM

Utah

I grew a 1885 Werner. But was unable to control the temperature in the greenhouse. The plant was ignored in the beginning. Later on I decided to use the plant to make some crosses. I grew three pumpkins on that plant. 800 lb X self. 500 lb 1885 x 2731 and a 300 lber 1885 x 2287.

11/12/2026 11:36:49 AM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

Nice, did you get seeds?

11/12/2026 1:48:03 PM

Brownsville, MD

I sold my 2731 seed for $200 to donate to a dog rescue back in the spring. If I had only known..... I could have gotten a fortune for them just a few months later.

Hey, Ron, if you see this, would you auction a seed for Knick Knack Pittie Pack in Mont Alto, PA?

It's a big ask lol

11/12/2026 3:06:31 PM

Brownsville, MD

The craziest thing about the 3156 is that it wasn't even close to being the biggest pumpkin by OTT.

3156 Wallace: 518"
2907 Paton: 542"

A 542" pumpkin going 13% heavy would be 3,506lbs.

Let's do it!

11/12/2026 3:10:59 PM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

That would be insane. maybe 2031 or so 3500 is beat. Just think someday when the line to cross is 5000 how high the pressure will be everyone will go for it

11/12/2026 3:38:01 PM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

Are you selling the 500 est seeds?

11/12/2026 3:39:14 PM