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Ohio

Here's a picture of a pumpkin that was , until Sunday afternoon, growing & looking real good.........we had one of our almost daily downpours Saturday night into Sunday morning........this is what I found Sunday afternoon......any ideas??
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=91124

7/28/2008 4:45:25 PM

Deer Park, WI

This is what we collectively refer to as an "abort". This is an unsuccessful pollination. It can be due to a number of reasons. Heat, improper pollinatation technique, timing, or just a picky attitude on behalf of the pumpkin can lead to this problem. This serves as a reinforcing lesson regarding the value of setting multiple fruit on one plant and then waiting to make a decision as to which fruit will be "the one" until they have reached day 15 or 20. Sorry for your loss.

7/28/2008 7:23:24 PM

Ohio

Thanks for reply & information.......I'm glad I read somewhere on this forum about not rushing to pick the "one".....I have two others set on that vine......1 bigger , 1 smaller............the one pictured was at day 13.
thanks again.
I've learned soo much here.

7/28/2008 9:42:28 PM