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Just because they are licenced Dill's suppliers doesn't mean they are of the genetics competition growers demand. Dills premium selected seeds are though...the one's that list the father and mother crosses. Seeds from Mal and other growers themselves are also very select seeds. They have been grown and selected over the years most with controlled pollinations. The suppliers are field growing the Dill's variety...open pollinated and quite inferior in size potential. Especially when you consider the effort a grower puts in. To max out at 250lbs is disappointing, and thats likely what you'll max out at with generic dills approved ebay seeds. You wouldn't run in the Kentucky Derby with a friend's barnhorse would you?
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Yeah but you don't drive Formula 1 cars in your first race....
If it's your first time with pumpkins then something less expensive per seed to practice on with what in this country can be quite a cranky plant to get going might be an idea.... When you are getting 200=odd pounds out of a regular AG then it's time to start growing 50-dollar seeds.... not when you still only have a survival rate of one plant in 3 which what I got the first time I tried to grow pumpkins (of any description)...
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