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Newcastle, CA

Just wondering when would you start for a Sept 5 weigh off (National Heirloom Exposition in Santa Rosa). I have read 150 days prior. Does anyone go longer than that? That puts me at April 9. If the weather was good is there a benefit to starting earlier? It was 80 yesterday down to 48 last night.

3/15/2017 1:02:42 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Heat while the pumpkin is pollinated is one of your limiting factors

3/15/2017 1:27:52 PM

Newcastle, CA

Do you think if I start any earlier the fruit will ripen too early and might not make it to Sept 5 or should I pollinate as earlier as possible and try to get some growth before it gets hot?

3/15/2017 4:19:57 PM

Newcastle, CA

I am going to have several days with 100+, last year it started May 31. Last day over 100 was Aug 17. Average for July is 96.

3/15/2017 4:20:09 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Those guys are starting mid April for that weigh off. Don't tell them I told you though.
If they ask, just say don young told you.

3/15/2017 4:20:11 PM

Newcastle, CA

Does anyone know of if there is a chart that lists DAP for pumpkins? Is 80 a good average? In a hotter climate is it less than that?

3/15/2017 4:22:05 PM

Colorado

Maybe ron root or rob globus can chime in. I'm guessing 90 days in a hot climate. plus or minus 5 days depending on weather and genetics grown

3/16/2017 1:00:11 PM

Albuquerque NM

mine grew over 100 days in 100+heat.
i would start in the next week for early sept.

3/16/2017 6:52:40 PM

Sacramento, Ca.

Hi Tom,
I'm Tim in Sac and a newbie! Ive read some of your posts
and had a few questions about growing?!

8/14/2017 1:42:19 AM