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Northwest Missouri

Hi all,

I have a pumpkin with the following measurements(measured per Giant Pumpkins II):
end to end=57"
over the top side to side=44"
over the top end to end=42"
total=143"

Are these measurements OK for time of year?
I'm starting to think there are some other pumpkins that look as if they've set. Should I cull immediately or something else?

7/15/2007 9:54:27 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Hound,
Is the 57" the circumference? It would also be helpful to know when your fruit was pollinated, to see if it had a nice growth rate, so far. Is it on the mainvine?....this is something else to consider.

7/16/2007 1:09:39 AM

Northwest Missouri

Hi Doug,

The 57" is the circumference measured around the stem and flower ends. I've not been very good about documenting pollination. I think It's been obvisously set for around 2-3 weeks. It was certainly pollinated in June. Growth is obvisously noticable every 2 days without measuring. It's on what has become one of 3 primary vines. The other pumpkins I'm wondering about are on the other 2 primary vines.

7/16/2007 6:48:57 AM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Yes, circ. is around the stem and blossom end. Knowing the approx. age of your pumpkin, I'd say the circ. number is in a decent range. Good luck!

7/16/2007 2:24:28 PM