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Jaffrey NH

I pollinated the first fruit on the 756 ford around 12 feet and all looked well. Durring a sunny hot day, the fruit tripled in size but now has little cracks in the tiny indentations which will be the ribs. I was just wondering if they ( the cracks) will effect the further developement of the fruit? Will the pumpkin be more susceptable to crack further down the road? Thanks.
Douglas

7/6/2004 5:06:03 PM

Edmonton, Canada

It sounds like it may be growing too fast. I know it sounds like a strange problem, but pumpkins can literally "blow up" when they're growing too fast. I would suggest staying away from the fertiler for a week or 2.

7/7/2004 10:17:06 AM