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Auburn California

Could Joe Jutras or one of you big squash growers please let me know if the 2200 Jutras will most likely throw a green squash or will the one in four calculations play into its growth to produce a green outcome. I could self it or cross it with another proven squash. I am very excited to grow this seed and make Joe proud as possible. If you can help please respond here or send me an email if that would be better. Thank you in advance, Randy

2/17/2026 8:38:31 PM

Auburn California

arch.pumpkin@gmail.com, thanx

2/17/2026 8:41:06 PM

Ontario

Should be genetically 100% green. I believe that green is recessive gene, and since it was on a green plant pollinated by a green producer, it should go green.

2/17/2026 9:17:40 PM

Grittyville, WA

Over the years we've had the green ones pop out other colors because of other recessive genes besides green. Making a great cross may (partly) come down to luck.

2/17/2026 9:59:28 PM

Ontario

Yeah, I get its not as simple as just a Orange gene and a green gene, but there's no reason to expect orange from it

2/18/2026 9:45:46 AM

Damariscotta, Maine

Unfortunately there's gonna be some off colors with anything that comes from the world record fruit. It definitely does involve luck and sun exposure. I'm putting my bets on the 1611.5 growing some giants this year. Only time will tell.

2/18/2026 9:58:15 AM

Auburn California

Thank you guys for your input, very much appreciated. Leon how does sun exposure affect the color?

2/18/2026 10:04:14 AM

Damariscotta, Maine

The skin of the squash will photosynthesis from the sunlight and darken the fruit. I've had a few world class growers explain that with out the sun exposure they wouldn't have been called a squash.I think there's a few conversations on here about sun exposure back last year.

2/18/2026 10:39:30 AM

Auburn California

Leon, glad I asked...I might have been the guy keeping the squash in it's tarped quansit hut and covered in blankets or sheets. I will research this here in past articles. Thanx for your help, I think I'll be needing all I can get Randy

2/18/2026 11:57:02 AM

Ontario

My experience with sun is it depends on fruit/weather. I saw a lot of "Bronzing" on my dads fruit, and another growers, last year. But ive also had them darken up a lot from sun exposure

2/18/2026 12:10:07 PM

Ontario

My money's also on the 1611 Leon, but I suspect long term well see some cross that brings in the 1109, and maybe older 1844.5 genetics into the 2200/1611 Not sure which one it'll be but im definitely going to be on the lookout for next year's seeds.

2/18/2026 12:12:20 PM

Damariscotta, Maine

Gonna be some great genetics going. I'm starting a couple 741 Kaczenski also. They are producing some beautiful green fruit. Dark green and big. Art's been working on some really good stuff.

2/18/2026 12:16:13 PM

The Bowery

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2/18/2026 1:01:17 PM

no.scituate R I

Hi Randy I think the 1611 has the best chance to grow a green fruit. That's the one I'm going to try this season and going to cross it with Rick Mace 582. Same cross but he used the 1109 on the mother side not like the 920 that was on the father's side. I'm hoping to see a new interest in growing squash this year and a new WR for 2026. Best of luck to everyone . Joe Jutras

2/18/2026 1:59:11 PM

Auburn California

Thank you Joe, your response is very much appreciated as you are the creator of this world record squash and have strategicly been setting the genetics up for even bigger and better outcomes! If you can pass me on any squash knowledge of any further nature please do, thank you, Randy Warren, arch.pumpkin@gmail.com

2/18/2026 2:20:56 PM

Iowa

Seeing now that the pollinator for the 2200 grew a 1144.5 lb fruit that was classified as a pumpkin. Might be what led to the original post. Curious what led to that classification as pumpkin since hadn't heard of the 1628 throwing pumpkins before?

2/18/2026 9:19:07 PM

no.scituate R I

It was a very light squash started out green then turn very light darken up a little at the end.

2/19/2026 7:43:21 AM