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Bridgewater, NJ

Other than genetics, is there anything that affects when a pumpkins turns orange (ripens)? It is getting late in the season (i think) and will be frosting here soon. i have 2 basketball sized pumpkins hope they will be ready by mid october. One is more orange while the other is still yellow.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,

Divyan

9/22/2001 5:45:33 PM

Greencastle, PA

The more sun that shines on it the oranger it gets, genetics are also a factor. if you water with some canola oil mixed in it will get oranger too. Mark Pistono told me that, you should e-mail him and see how much to mix in. I forgot because I'm a moron. I hope this helps,
Tom

9/22/2001 10:48:02 PM

Bridgewater, NJ

Tom,
What is Mark's email address?

9/23/2001 1:44:46 PM

Greencastle, PA

I forgot, he's on this site. if I find it I'll tell you. Good luck,
Tom

9/23/2001 2:28:17 PM