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San Diego

What are your opinions. If two seeds with good genetics are started in the same way at the same time, one pops up out of the soil in 3 days, and the other pops out in 6 to 7 days. Is it fair to say that the germination time reveals the "keeper" and more vibrant plant or is it meaningless and both are just as good?

4/16/2006 7:10:52 PM

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First impressions mean a lot to some people. But in Pumpkin seeds it makes no difference whatsoever.

4/16/2006 8:35:41 PM

I agree with tremor on this one.

4/16/2006 9:12:00 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Agree with Steve....meaningless
Case in point...845 Bobier is a notoriously slow starter

4/17/2006 6:07:20 AM

Lake Elmo, Minnesota

more agreement. 920 Cole often takes 7 or more days to germinate with ideal conditions.

4/17/2006 10:44:26 AM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

I don't know about that? I know my first born Son is a keeper, the other two siblings are questionable? Sure glad my kids do not have access to this web site. Just kidding, they are all great kids just in a different way just like pumpkins. Regardless of who germs first, one thing is for sure, they won't "turn out" the same as the other's.

4/18/2006 6:18:47 PM

Puyallup, WA

Pay no attention whatsoever as to which plant pops up first. It has no bearing on plant or pumpkin size!

4/19/2006 1:08:32 AM