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maine USA

There has been a lot of talk about growth benchmarks on this site. I am wondering about how to measure the CC on a very young pumpkin. On the blossum end the lobes stick out quite a bit. I assume that you do not include the the lobes in this measurement?? This could certainly add a good deal to the measurement if you did include it. thanks KathyT

7/16/2007 9:14:12 AM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Early on, I just measure the circumference. Really though, you dont have to measure until the 10th day. If you are at 20-30 by day 10 (should be) then from then on, all three OTT measurements should be easy enough to obtain.

7/16/2007 9:16:36 AM

Cornell, Wi

should ya take measurement cc, above or below the stem, it only seems to vary bout a inch?

7/16/2007 12:39:09 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Take 3 measurements, and use the biggest.

7/16/2007 1:29:23 PM

No Place Special

yes dont include the blossom

7/16/2007 1:41:21 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Early on, I measure circ. by going over the stem and under the blossom end.

7/16/2007 2:13:26 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Regardless of measuring circ, end to end, or side to side always measure the largest part of the pumpkin. Like Mike said, don't include the blossom.

7/16/2007 5:35:33 PM

So. Maine

I'm gonna include the stem and the vine in my cc ...

7/17/2007 2:17:32 AM

maine USA

Lol Al, I think that you might go under the charts with that measurement!
Thanks all for answering my question, Kathy

7/17/2007 12:30:52 PM