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Minnesota([email protected])

I've noticed that some pumpkins have this. I have one on one of my pumpkins, that is about 4" in diameter around the blossom end. Is there a term for this. Do you know what I'm referring to? If your remember Petey the dog on The Little Rascals(Our Gang Comedies), he had a black ring around one eye. The ring around my blossom end is gray in color(like a russeting)and about 1/2" in width.
I've noticed a minor split in this area I'm hoping it will not be a problem. Are these rings a problem area for splits? I have a digital picture, but haven't figured out how to get it on my diary yet.

7/21/2005 8:37:09 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Sorry for the double post. I corrected the spelling on the title, but not in time to stop the first post.

7/21/2005 8:38:34 PM

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Sounds like a "Baboon Butt" which can be a problem.

7/21/2005 9:03:29 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

"Baboon Butt" That was a term I came up with for the Giant Pumpkin Community...

7/21/2005 9:35:05 PM

Massillon, Ohio

i had a baboon butt last year on the 846 Jutras....if that is indeed what you are referring to. it ended up being ok in the end. it was the first place the fruit went soft at but that was 2 weeks AFTER weighoff thank goodness !!

7/21/2005 9:53:50 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Baboon butt...ok in the end. You are such a comical bell...Peace Wayne

7/22/2005 2:50:55 AM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

i have one on my 915.5 dieff. plant that has a baboon butt. i'm glad someone posted this because i've been trying to think of a term to call this. i have been wondering the same thing about it being a problem. thanks for the reasurance christy. i guess that trait was passed on to your 915.5. the 915.5 is a beast of a plant and it has my biggest fruit so far.i hope it hangs in there. steve

7/22/2005 7:32:06 AM

Massillon, Ohio

that is awesome steve !! nick is growing the 604 jutras this year (which grew the 846 jutras) and it has a baboon butt too !!

7/22/2005 8:58:29 AM

Nashville, TN

My 572 Moore has this 'baboon butt'... Good descriptive term! Course it's also shaped like a torpedo as well... I'm calling it 'the big monster'... Since it's rapidly catching up in circumference to all the pumpkins 10 days it's senior!

I do recall that all the pumpkins that I culled from this particular plant had very large blossom rings...

7/22/2005 10:56:23 AM