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Hanson Ma

I have a seed that has good lineage. 1329dmg Beachemin-12 went 14% heavy.(1161 Rodonis x 1421 stelts)Does it mean this seed was officially weighed? What would the possible problems be planting dmg seeds or is it not a concern and could produce a good pumpkin if planted. What would be a way of telling if dmg is genetic or unfortunate out come for the pumpkin

10/18/2013 7:55:06 PM

Colorado

yes it would be a legit weight. Dmg means a hole in the fruit or a sig. soft spot.

10/18/2013 9:32:28 PM

Muddy Waters

Anything you plant is a gamble.DMG could produce a monster

10/19/2013 7:43:04 AM

formerly RGG

Some growers stay away from the seeds from damaged pumpkins. The thought is there is a greater likelihood of damaged progeny from seed from a damaged kin. Personally, I think it makes little difference.

10/19/2013 8:14:40 AM

Ankeny, Iowa

I would consider more variables than just weather or not the fruit was damaged to decide if a seed was a good seed or not. Such as what kind of damage the fruit had ie: dill ring, rib split, blossom split etc... I would go ahead and plant the seed and see what you get. You never know you might end up with a good pumpkin next year.

10/20/2013 8:11:45 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

There has been several with pumpkins and squash being damage and the seed ends up being a great seed

10/20/2013 11:28:52 PM

Cedar Lake, IN.

1789 est Wallace. I'd plant this seed over and over again.

10/21/2013 12:44:49 PM

Bethlehem CT

Dmg wouldn't scare me off either.

10/22/2013 7:24:44 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

I grew my first pumpkin over 1000 pounds in 2007 from the 1340DMG Kline. I had faith in it.

10/23/2013 8:07:49 AM

Germany

My PB (929.5 lbs) was grown off the 1723(dmg) Marshall. Nice plant, excellent fruit...went heavy and hasn´t had any damage.

10/23/2013 1:49:50 PM

Hanson Ma

You are confirming my thoughts. I haven't found enough statistics to prove damage comes from genetics.I do believe it's lick of the draw with growing.

10/23/2013 5:07:45 PM