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Mount Airy, N.C.

I know that it is early, but how do I tell if a pumpkin should be removed from a vine during harvesting season? How do I remove it from the vine?
Thanks,
David

7/25/2001 9:52:21 PM

Western Pa.

Bub,

Measure your pumpkin for growth every 3 or 4 days. If it stops growing for a week or more, I'd say it was done. Simply cut the pumpkin off the vine, although if it's going to a weigh-off, check rules, some sites allow you to leave 1" of vine on both sides of the stem. (Every ounce counts!)

kilr

7/26/2001 8:09:32 AM

Connecticut

That's good advice Kilr.

7/26/2001 8:18:29 AM

Greencastle, PA

I've got an early ripened big max. You could also do the fingernail test, if you can easily pierce the rind with your fingernail it's not done, but this can scar a fruit that's not ripe.
Kilr,
some times I wonder how someone can know so much about pumpkins.You're always on the ball.

7/28/2001 1:01:01 AM