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Follansbee, Wv

In my post further down, I described the deformity on the 1097.5 female I pollinated. It is now day three. The fruit has more than doubled in size, so I assume the pollination took. If it's going to abort, when should I expect it?

6/26/2005 8:59:39 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

From my experience fruits can abort anywhere from four to fourteen days after pollination.

6/26/2005 9:20:02 AM

Cary, North Carolina

If the fruit gets soft it will abort.

6/26/2005 10:32:12 AM

Rhode Island

as long as the fruit is shiny its good
once the small fruit takes on a dull look its on its way out

6/27/2005 1:17:50 PM

Montoursville, PA

Yea Pap! Does not matter how big. We saw a 500lb. fruit loose the shine last year. It was on the way out. To me that's abortion at a higher level.

6/27/2005 3:06:37 PM

C N Y

i think i mighta read somewhere on here that these
"doomed" fruit can go on to lead normal lives. so
i hope it is your biggest one...
in the same reading i believe i read the port of entry into the pumpkin from the flower might, MIGHT not develop like the rest of the fruit, but you never know! good luck with it-----eric

6/27/2005 7:31:16 PM

Rhode Island

doc
thats not abortion that a mass murder
must have picked up a disease to put it down at that size

6/28/2005 8:50:33 AM

Follansbee, Wv

Five days and still growing. Have my fingers crossed.

6/28/2005 7:16:52 PM