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Joliet, IL

this morning i notice that the top part of the female
blossum is partially torn away from the round pollinated
pumpkin part on a 6 day old set kin. i can see into the
crack a bit and see no signs of rot. i placed captan on
the area. has anyone had minor damage where these 2 parts
of the female blossum joins, and what was the outcome
whether good or bad. i have 2 more females pollinated
down the line on this main so no big deal. my concern is even if it heals temporarily, i am afraid later on that
this would be a prime area for failure with a pumpkin split.
any advice is greatly appreciated and i will take what
ever info into mind during the culling process on this
plant.
thanks
shazzy

6/24/2004 8:53:36 AM

Cologne / Germany

I would see the danger of a potential blossom end split later and focus on your other females. Maybe keep it it as a shock absorber as long as it will last for you.

6/24/2004 11:12:35 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

May I ask what a shock absorber is, and the purpose of it?

Doug

6/24/2004 12:38:05 PM

Cologne / Germany

Some growers keep unwanted fruits for the reason not to take all the power into their "final keeper" all the time, mostly to avoid splits. If it´s time for the keeper to add some more final pounds, the "shock absorber" will be removed.
If my explanation was not right, maybe someone else can clear it up. Personally I never tried this method.

6/24/2004 1:59:23 PM

Joliet, IL

good advice floh, no sense having it hang over my head all
season worrying about a blossum end split.
thanks,
shazzy

6/24/2004 7:32:37 PM

Ontario

Yes I had the same problem a few years back .
Pumpkin developed a blossom end split when it hit about 600 lbs.
Cut it off and go with on of the other ones you have.

6/24/2004 9:08:35 PM

Ontario

Yes I had the same problem a few years back .
Pumpkin developed a blossom end split when it hit about 600 lbs.
Cut it off and go with on of the other ones you have.

6/24/2004 9:10:34 PM