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Follansbee, Wv

Here is an easy decision to make, I think.

The first fruit on the 1367.5 at day 7 was circ 15.5, S-S 10.75, F-B 10.75 and was not on the weight chart. It is currently 30.75, 23.75, 25.25 for 15.8 pounds on day 13.
It also has what looks like a dill ring forming near the stem. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=37354
It is even more pronounced today.

The next fruit out is at day 7 and is 20, 13.75, 15.5 for 3.3 pounds. Football shaped, no signs of dill rings.

So which would YOU keep? The culling takes place tonight when I get home. One of them has to go.

7/8/2005 7:34:54 AM

Nashville, TN

I'm learning... what's a 'dill ring'?

7/8/2005 8:29:56 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

no doubt, the second one

7/8/2005 10:58:00 AM

Follansbee, Wv

Told you it was an easy one. Teacher, take a look at Bruce Whittiers 1458 on the main page. The rings you see running around the pumpkin (across the ribs) are called dill rings. They can sometimes lead to splitting or cracking if severe enough. The ring is showing up so early on my 1367.5 it can only mean bad news later.

7/8/2005 12:35:22 PM