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From reading the forums it seems some growers put blankets on their pumpkins to keep them warm at night.

It's starting to cool down at night around here and I am wondering at what temperature should you start putting a blankets on your pumpkins to keep them warm?

8/26/2013 12:31:01 PM

west central IN/East central IL

I always have a white sheet on the pumpkins (take off occasionally) and use a white blanket also incase I cant get it off in time. I cover with blanket when temps. are below 70 or a little more so, pretty much everyday lately. put it on a couple hrs. before sunset.

8/26/2013 12:42:12 PM

Torrance, Ca.

I've tucked mine in like a little baby all summer long. Been in the low 50's every night :( I overkill most everything I do,,,,,,, I use 3 king size comforters. They go on at 6pm and come off at about 7am.

Don't know if its helping,,,,,,,,, but why not ;)

8/26/2013 1:27:39 PM

Massachusetts

that's where my comforters went! and they where down filled!

8/26/2013 2:08:34 PM

Massachusetts

So I guess it's time then!

The neighbors just came back from a longer vacation to find sun shades over the pumpkins. The comforters will really throw them.

8/26/2013 2:35:18 PM

President - GPC

What you are after is to keep the tempeture swings down.....93 today... but will be 62 tonight....

Slow and Steady.... WinZ the race.....

8/26/2013 3:51:18 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Sorry Scott,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, didn't think you'd miss them :)

8/26/2013 5:56:53 PM