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Grants Pass, Oregon

I am new at growing ags. How lone does the vine need to be before you let keep a pumpkin on it? My main vien is only 3feet 3 inches. It has a fruit setting on the main vine? Should I just let it go, or take it off. Thank you for your help.

polka dot

6/10/2001 9:54:59 PM

Lake Stevens, WA, USA

Ideal length would be around 10 to 15 feet out, but people have grown some very large pumpkins as close as 6 feet out from the base. In my opinion, 3 feet is way too close, and you should remove it and any others until at least 8 feet at a bare minimum.

6/10/2001 10:13:52 PM

Long Island,New York

Howard Dill grew a 881lber at 4.1 feet off the stump......

6/10/2001 10:19:49 PM

Greencastle, PA

right now I have a 649 dill female about 7 feet off of the stump I will pollinate it in a couple of days I have another on the same plant about nine feet off of the stump, it's on a bad angle though. Good luck,
Tom

6/11/2001 6:52:21 AM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Thank you every one who has helped me out with their advice. I think I will just remove it and wait until my vine is longer.

Cary

6/11/2001 2:44:57 PM