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Northern California

Hello,
I just joined today to ask you all if my Giant Pumpkin should be orange already? I planted it in late May and am fertilizing with "Liquid Fish". Thank you all in advance.

7/26/2001 8:32:59 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

hi brenny,
i also planted in late may, two different plants. one's
more orange and the other is more yellow. i think it has alot to do with genetics. i was similarly worrying that the orange one was maturing too soon, but i think it's still too early to tell. hope that helps

7/26/2001 9:00:57 PM

Northern California

So it's possible that my orange pumpkin is still growing? I'm new at all this :-)

7/26/2001 9:44:24 PM

Herndon, VA

Sure. Use a soft measuring tape to measure the circumference (around the pumpkin). You should see growth on a daily basis, or at least every few days if it is growing slow. --Bruiser

7/26/2001 10:19:49 PM

Northern California

Thanks, I'll start measureing today!
Brenny

7/29/2001 1:49:05 PM

Kennett Square, PA

Measure at even intervals from blossom to stem for the least invasive type of measuring. Graph the growth to determine rate of growth week over week/ compare to weather for the week and look for correlations.
Gary
Amateur Meteorologist

8/2/2001 11:33:27 PM