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Cheyenne, Wyoming

Is there any correlation between deformed lobes on the female at pollination, and eventual pumpkin abort etc.

Beet

6/19/2005 11:03:12 AM

Rexburg, Idaho

If the seeds are outside of the female then cut it off. Occasionally the seeds will form in the base of the flower not inside of the pumpkin. They never work out.

6/19/2005 4:57:37 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Last year my last chance pollination on the 794 McCallum came with hanging seeds on two lobes. I pollinated it and it grew without any major problems. I had expected A shoulder or misshapen problem but the 695 Landry 04 turned out to be a very nice shape with tall shoulders. I gave it lots of calcium and ferts. and the end result was just fine as the fruit was heavy to the charts.

6/19/2005 11:01:50 PM

Brillion Wisconsin

Keep an eye on the females that open on the secondary vines. If the main vine females are deformed and the secondary females appear normal I(personally) would give a secondary vine fruit set a try.

I grew a 1097 Beachy last year that had deformed females on the main. All but one aborted on the main. The females on the secondaries looked normal and all the pollinations took hold.

I eventually culled all the secondary fruits and went with the one and only set on the main.

It turned out to be crappy pumpkin and a extremely frustrating year :-(

6/20/2005 11:26:43 AM