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Rexburg, Idaho ([email protected] )

I'm interested in growing orange pumpkins. I think the most logical approach to this is to grow seeds that are from orange pumpkins and prefereably pollinated with orange pumpkins. But I need to know who grew orange pumpkins. I've reviewed the AGGC and found about 15 pumpkins that have exceptional color. Unfortunately only about 1/2 the pumpkins in the AGGC have photos. I have no idea how many pumpkins actually get submitted to the AGGC. Now that my ramblings are over- My question is What was the prettiest pumpkin that you saw this year. Be it in your own patch, someone elses, or at a weighoff?

11/28/2006 9:06:30 AM

Rexburg, Idaho ([email protected] )

Here is my list of what I thought were pretty pumpkins. What others are out there?    
1099 Clark    
1250 Kline    
1199 Zunino    
1068 Bhaskaran    
1130 Powers    
820 Sandvick    
901 Leonard    
840 Kurilich    
830 Zuhlke    
730 Swartz    
746 Janowiak    
691 Edwards    
694 Simpson    
1046 Bowles    
672 Huffer    
785 Sandvick    
773 Pappas    
1002 Companion    
730 Dill    
745/780 Davies    
875 Northrup    

11/28/2006 9:13:52 AM

Maine

1099 Clark was the best I have ever seen in person. Not that I have seen them all but is was a beauty! You may also want to look for the seed that grew the orange pumpkin you like.

11/28/2006 9:21:30 AM

Somerset,Ky

Red Orange in my patch was from
1048 Companion
1332 Werner
860 Crosby
1036 Companion

11/28/2006 9:22:01 AM

Alex, IN

Hey check out my 448. Most beautiful pumpkin I have ever grown.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=58654

Mikkal

11/28/2006 9:54:43 AM

shameless plug here:

My 1046.6 was grown off the 364 Webster (1016X1036) it had beautiful color and natural shine(pics on AGGC and in my diary) and went 3.6% over at the scales.

I used the 691 Duchezeau (1121FordX1225) as the pollinator both parents grown off the 1016. In my mind with this much 1016 in the background the color should remain and hopefully the "heavy" will continue.

My 1023dmg was the reverse cross.

I will be planting these in the "orange" side of my patch next year.

Dan B

11/28/2006 10:02:53 AM

Utah

I grew several nice orange crosses this year.
775.5 Tanner (670 Daigle x 869.5 Calai)-nice dark orange.
391 Tanner (851 Companion 04 x open) [the 851 (1016 x 810)]
744 Tanner (1125 Frantz x 670 Daigle)
963.5 Tanner (1225 Jutras x 869.5 Calai)
318 Est Tanner (869.5 Calai x 370 Rose) about 20 good seeds
417 Tanner (869.5 Calai x 670 Daigle) about 10 not so good seeds.
you can find pictures in my dairy and on the AGGC.

11/28/2006 10:57:06 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Mike Fritz won the prettiest pumpkin award at Anamosa with a bright orange 695#. Very nice shape too.

11/28/2006 11:07:49 AM

Lexington, Ky

Check out the 887.5 Wexler '06 on AGGC....it was grown from a 932 Tanner......100 pounds heavy too.

11/28/2006 11:13:55 AM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

I have one very beautiful pumpkin orange of 687.2 Lbs stemming from 891 Northrup 05 x 1446 Eaton 04, you can see the photo on AGGC.

11/28/2006 12:46:06 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

All Right what was the Cross on the 1099 Clark.

11/28/2006 1:00:49 PM

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

Gordon,

Did you ever get my e-mail, about getting some of your seeds?

Thanks

Kenny

11/28/2006 1:11:08 PM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

1099 clark =606 clark x 953.2 wittier
606 clark = 404 clark x 1180 daletas

11/28/2006 1:25:18 PM

Indiana

849 Marchand 06 (1069 Liggett x 1068 Wallace)

11/28/2006 5:14:32 PM

Bill Clarks 1099 was a beauty..

11/28/2006 6:24:57 PM

canal winchester ohio

Dan's 1046.6
Joe's 840
And my 672.........Paul

11/28/2006 6:25:03 PM

Middleton, WI

I had a few compliments on my 772.2(500 Northrup X 1332 Werner). The picture is on the AGGC and in a BP diary post I just made. It weighed 6.8% heavy

11/28/2006 6:29:08 PM

Pemberton, BC

Happens to be the only one on Brian's list I saw in person so maybe I'm a little biased but the 820 Sandvik was impressive.
Chad

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=58722

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=58722

11/28/2006 6:37:43 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

I'll add the following:
982 Northrup(1101 Northrup X 810 Dill)
519.5 Dale Lanterman
653 Gibson....the last two are pictured in Mark from Western PA's diary.

Also, my 733(grown off the 1233.Reiss) won the "prettiest pumpkin" prize at the Delano, MN weighoff.

The 730 Dill could be a good one(1016 Delatas X 810 Dill). It's one of the best colored 1016's I've seen. If the Dill's sell this seed at their website, I may at least grow it as a backup.

11/28/2006 6:37:49 PM

Montoursville, PA

There was no recognition for orange and pretty at Cooperstown, N.Y. but my 763.6 grown from a Reiss 1233 got the unofficial nicest color and shape recognition, from the public, as well as many grower friends. I could have sold it, for a buck a pound, to at least three buyers. Heck all I wanted out of it were a couple of seeds and an opportunity to carve or sculpt the bute. I have a secret desire to become a respectable carver. I have to be hands on the big ones to get that goal on line. It is posted in my diary both as a pumpkin and finally sculpted for kids of all ages to enjoy while raising a significant amount of charity bucks, for the American Cancer Society. I have a few seeds left for anyone who would give it a grow. The seed count was very low. It is crossed with the 978 Berard another great orange fruit. I and a dozen or so growers are in the grow with it next summer. I do not think the color can be bettered. The shape was great. Any problems that caused it to not go well over a thousand pounds were the fault of the grower. That's my opinion.

11/28/2006 7:20:30 PM

Montoursville, PA

Opps that last comment was directed at myself not any friend who had less than steller results with it.

11/28/2006 7:29:10 PM

canal winchester ohio

After reading Glen's diary I have a 4th pumpkin to add to my list. The 641 Andrews.

11/28/2006 7:31:38 PM

Cincinnati,OH

641 Andrews http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=59372

11/28/2006 7:32:01 PM

canal winchester ohio

HA! I beat you by 23 seconds Ron...LOL

11/28/2006 7:34:17 PM

No Place Special

1099 clark caught my eyes long ago. I think it will produce beautiful and a good chance at heavy also. Hes on to something I think!

11/28/2006 8:20:31 PM

van isle b.c. canada

brian, you,d have to go a long way to beat the shape and colour of the 820 sandvik and it was pollinted with the 670 daigle that grew the 785.5 .that was very orange itself. craig :o)

11/28/2006 8:56:52 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

I took those pictures floating around the internet of the 1250 Kline, with Al Eatons grandkids sitting on top and believe me, that was one beautiful pumpkin! Many seasoned growers said it was one of the most beautiful large pumpkins they had ever seen.
It is crossed with Todds 1204, that was out of the 1016 Delatas and crossed with the 1179 Kline which was 735 Pukos cross 1016 Daletas!
Talk about orange genetics. This one will be grown

11/28/2006 9:17:43 PM

So. Maine

Yep , I saw the 1099 Clark up at the Cumberland Fair in Maine and it was a nice round shiney orange with the orange spots in the skin . I think it was grown from his 606.Put that one on your short list.

AL B.

11/29/2006 1:35:25 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I only seen the 1250 Kline & it was the most beautiful pumpkin I've ever seen in all the years I've been growing. Just my 2 cents.

Phil

11/29/2006 6:52:56 AM

Hudsonville, Michigan ([email protected])

840 Kurilich was a real beauty. Offspring from Joe's 1029 and 802 are performing pretty consistently for color and shape.The 840 was off his 802 and was 11% heavy, in addition to being the Dill Award winner at the St. Johns weigh off.

11/29/2006 7:02:02 AM

Utah

StL Kenny I didn't get your email (unless you sent it in the last couple of days - I haven't checked it in a while)

11/29/2006 5:03:10 PM

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

Gordon, you've got mail!

Thanks

Kenny

11/29/2006 5:18:00 PM

Rexburg, Idaho ([email protected] )

You certainly have added a few more to my list of great looking pumpkins for 2006. Does anyone know the parents of the 519 Lanterman or the 653 Gibson. The 764 Dawson listed in Marcs diary is also a nice looking pumpkin but the picture is of just a portion of the pumpkin.

11/29/2006 10:53:02 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Brian,
I've trying to find the out the seeds that grew the 519 Lanterman and 653 Gibson. No info. yet, but I'll try and let you know, if I find anything out. The 764 Dawson was grown off the 603.5 Muller, and pollinated with the 1370 Rose.
This has been a great posting, as I'm very interested in seeds that produce great looking pumpkins.

11/29/2006 11:30:02 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

746 Janowiak = 1370 X 670
615 Janowiak = 670 x 1370
914 Janowiak = 1225 x 1253
All had great color and should produce Big & Orange
If you want some send a SASE to
George Janowiak
701 E. Foster Ave.
Roselle,IL 60172

11/30/2006 2:40:33 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Brian,

You MUST include your own 857 Christensen 06 on the list of pretty pumpkins! Probably a few others as well...

Cliff

11/30/2006 4:39:41 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Yo .....them Reiss pumpkins were very round orange and purtty......

11/30/2006 5:32:39 PM

Greencastle, PA

I grew a really nice looking pumpkin on the 801 Black. I used it to pollinate the 1230 Daletas. I only salvaged about 20 seeds from the 1230 fruit; if anyone seriously wants to plant it, send me an e-mail.

11/30/2006 5:48:45 PM

Dillsburg, PA

Any pics of the 764 Dawson? I like to see fruit grown off of the 603.5 Muller.

11/30/2006 6:48:40 PM

Syracuse, NY

i've gotta get the heck HOME for the seed auction and KFC, but here is my personal and beautiful best,
my 912.5 Gerry '06:

http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=58096

1370 Rose X 582 Hester

11/30/2006 7:31:42 PM

Ontario, Canada.

My vote slides over to the 1250 Kline 06.
Is there another combination of size and beauty within the GPC? This is the MVP of AG's.

11/30/2006 8:06:26 PM

Ohio

699 Bosworth 05'

11/30/2006 8:39:29 PM

Ohio

opps, hit the enter button by mistake..

699 Bosworth 05 (1260 Weir x 1370 Rose) grew a real dark orange 556 for me. a really nice orange 813 Foss ,also Dan kirts and Rick Sanders grew it to a real nice orange as well. Tom Speaker grew a dark orange 732 lber of the 699.

11/30/2006 8:49:12 PM

Netherlands

705 Wursten (selfed 220 Gustavsson = selfed 1420 LaRue)

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=55907

12/2/2006 9:56:42 AM

Windsor Maine

HAnds Down.. No doubt about it.. ThE 1099 CLark 06'.

(606 Clark 05 X 953.2 Whittier 05)

ie: (403CLark x 1180Daletas)X(670Daigle x 1180Daletas)

606 was Super Orange and Her Male pollinator wAs ALso Most BeAutiful pumpkin i saw in 05.

7.9%heavy, wAs still growing right along steady when BiLL had to cut for Cumberland fair...

Should mAke for some wicKed NiCe BAbies!

TLISH

12/3/2006 7:12:03 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

573 Schaffer

http://www.perrysgreenhouse.com/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=282&stc=1&d=1161524626

here you can see it in a group of other pumpkins for color comparison

http://www.perrysgreenhouse.com/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=284&stc=1&d=1161525411

2/20/2007 1:13:22 PM