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Greensburg Pa

Hello,
I was wondering what to do. On the stem side of my pumpkin equally all side are these many small cracks in the skin like a finger nail width. We have had 9 inhes of rain last 10 days or so. It is covered with a tarp. Stem is fine. I thought of painting captan to sites but wanted more imput. Thanks in advance. Tim

8/23/2007 11:36:25 AM

Key West, FL

That is normal, it is called cantalouping. Your pumpkin is starting to show its age.

8/23/2007 11:54:15 AM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Bortner is right, my 1180 did the same thing but never presented a problem. The cracks are weeping take some Captan powder (dry) and apply in the cracks. At least that should take care of any disease getting in there but you are fine.

8/23/2007 6:37:01 PM

Greensburg Pa

Thanks for the help. This is my first pumpkin over 200 lbs. Never saw it before. Tim

8/23/2007 8:33:29 PM