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Post by klorentz on Dec 3, 2009 23:20:37 GMT -5
Here is my growing list of pumpkins and winter squash thought I would let you all know.
A special selection of Atlantic Giant. These are competition seeds that a gent in Minnesota sent to me.
Kobacha
Blue Hubbard
Butternut
Acorn
The following I got from dirtsunrain. This is what was listed with some special info on two. Thanks again Jo for the seeds.
Fairytale/musque du provence -baby boo -jack b little -small sugar pie -knucklehead
-Howden FM - info in William Dam catalogue says that this is sourced directly from William Howdens true genetic stock
- Field House - is something I'm calling a local pumpkin grown by an old farmer here. It is just a perfect size /shape jack o lantern type. It is probably nothing unusual or special. I just like it for the fact that the guy is a third generation farmer and the seed has been saved by the family every year.
Will keep ya posted on any added on.
Kevin
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Post by pugs on Dec 3, 2009 23:52:18 GMT -5
Kevin,
I've got some old squash seeds (meaning 10 years plus), would you like me toss them in with the garlic?
Pugs
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Post by flowerpower on Dec 4, 2009 6:24:15 GMT -5
I had to look up the Knucklehead. Seems its from the Superfreak series. Very warty. Since you are growing for market sales, maybe add in Lumina or Casper. People love white pumpkins.
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Post by bunkie on Dec 4, 2009 11:48:33 GMT -5
thanks for the info fp. i was going to look it up too!
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Post by klorentz on Dec 4, 2009 14:19:43 GMT -5
Kevin, I've got some old squash seeds (meaning 10 years plus), would you like me toss them in with the garlic? Pugs Sure why not. What kind is it? Kevin
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Post by klorentz on Dec 4, 2009 14:27:37 GMT -5
Hey flowerpower and bunkie,
Sorry about not mentioning that.Jo sent me a couple seeds of that one so it is more than likely it will be just for family use.I noticed folks are getting into the white pumpkins but also the french heirloom types.Wal Mart had them last year at premium prices. The white ones where only a bit higher priced than the regular ones.I might have them as my Dad really liked them.
Kevin
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Post by Alan on Dec 4, 2009 16:37:47 GMT -5
Kobacha
Blue Hubbard
Butternut
Acorn
If I were compiling a list of my favorite eating varieties three of the above would be on my list with slight modifications.
Improved true hubbard Golden Kobocha Gills golden pippen acorn and Long Island Cheese Pumpkin as opposed to butternut.
good choices.
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Post by flowerpower on Dec 5, 2009 5:38:06 GMT -5
I was thinking he should grow the LI Cheese too. But I'd grow the Butternut too. The Hubbard would not be a big seller in this area. Not even the small ones sell. I bought a Baby Blue Hubbard last yr. What a waste. It had a huge seed cavity and not much flesh at all. But I see that Buttercups are becoming more popular around here.
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Post by dirtsunrain on Dec 5, 2009 8:36:28 GMT -5
I'm really looking forward to seeing photos on your blog of these pumpkins.
I have the Seigers commercial catalogue. I actually got my Knucklehead seeds from a small seed house in Manitoba. Seigers is now listing Knucklehead 1 and Knucklehead 2 (extra warty) How warty do you need to be? These are F1s and I'm curious to see what they revert back to in year 2. Unusual pumpkins are all the rage right now. Next fall should be interesting. Knuckleheads seeds sell for about $50 for a thousand. I dont order from Seigers because I dont happen to agree with putting patents on pumpkins....
Kevin, I will send you some of the Canadian heirloom Old Zeb when I get them. if you happen to find any Big Max, please slide me a few. Thanks.
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Post by klorentz on Dec 5, 2009 11:46:44 GMT -5
For all looking for an alternative to the super freak sires there is one in the BC catalog called Turner Family Pumpkin:
A small, warted, Jack-O-Lantern type pumpkin that weighs 4-7 lbs and develops unique warts as the fruit matures; some have just a few warts, and others many. Beautiful and unusual. Deep orange rinds and orange flesh. A fun variety for kids.
There is another I saw floating around called Freaky Tom.
Btw thanks Jo for offering to send some Old Zeb seeds
Kevin
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Post by Alan on Dec 5, 2009 14:22:44 GMT -5
I was thinking he should grow the LI Cheese too. But I'd grow the Butternut too. The Hubbard would not be a big seller in this area. Not even the small ones sell. I bought a Baby Blue Hubbard last yr. What a waste. It had a huge seed cavity and not much flesh at all. But I see that Buttercups are becoming more popular around here. Li Cheese is a definite I think, I kind of had to build a market for it here but once I did and once I re-selected it for three different sizes (small, medium, and large) which produce relatively true to type now people can't get enough of it. The same with the hubbards, I agree a lot of those mini hubbards aren't very good but they have given me a good genetic size base for re-selection and I'm having some success with them now to the extent that they actually internally resemble their larger cousins but with a much smaller seed cavity (think kabocha) and a much richer flavor. It took a while to build them up to the local populace but once the older ladies that remember them from their childhood caught on and started bringing pieces of pie made from them to market to share with others the hubbards then started going left and right with a life all their own, if only I could make them more disease and insect resistant and fairly more productive we would have an excellent base, but of course with squash it's all about what people grew up with their mothers using for cooking. Butternut is always a great standby which everyone knows for it's excellent qualites and it is always worthy of growing a bit of it, I just get tired of it being so mundane sometimes, I prefer the neck pumpkins for look but Ken Ettlinger sent me some Ultra 2 f2 seed a couple years ago I've been selecting from with some success, at least two selections have been made, a long straight necked variety and one the length of waltham but massive in size and weight, I hope to release the genepools next season possibly.
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Post by Alan on Dec 5, 2009 14:24:36 GMT -5
Forgot to add my other favorite.....sweet meat. Fantastic little Maxima of terrific quality.
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Post by Darth Slater on Dec 5, 2009 19:18:41 GMT -5
Kobacha Blue Hubbard Butternut Acorn If I were compiling a list of my favorite eating varieties three of the above would be on my list with slight modifications. Improved true hubbard Golden Kobocha Gills golden pippen acorn and Long Island Cheese Pumpkin as opposed to butternut. good choices. And where could one aquire those my Brother? Darth
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Post by pugs on Dec 5, 2009 20:35:24 GMT -5
Darth,
Which of 'those' are you asking about? You might find that someone on this forum has some spare seeds, if he/she knew what you are looking for.
Pugs
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Post by Darth Slater on Dec 6, 2009 15:52:14 GMT -5
Darth, Which of 'those' are you asking about? You might find that someone on this forum has some spare seeds, if he/she knew what you are looking for. Pugs Hey pugs! I was refering to the ones Alan mentioned that he would grow instead. Darth
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