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central Nc

Stem has turned brown and brittle and I need 2 more weeks. How much weight do these lose off the vine daily? Should I leave it or bring it into the A/C? This is my first and only for the year so really want to make it to the weigh off.

9/25/2018 9:24:25 PM

sevierville, Tn

ac is better, but don't put on concrete. they loose very little in a 75 degree air. like 1-2 lbs a week max.

9/26/2018 6:41:39 AM

central Nc

Thanks Chris

9/26/2018 7:28:31 AM

Bethlehem CT

Chris do you wash yours down or put a little fungicide on it after harvest?

9/26/2018 7:34:23 AM

Bethlehem CT

The reason I ask is I lost my biggest three melons Postharvest to rot. The biggest one was supposed to go to Durham. It was picked two weeks ago and sitting outside on a pallet. I went to load yesterday and stuck my hand right into it. THe rot was around the stem. I am wondering if I could have done anything different or was it inevitable.

9/26/2018 7:37:40 AM

NE Arkansas

You can always wipe them down with 1/10th bleach water to clean then and remove most bad stuff

9/26/2018 12:14:03 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

I’ve heard of wiping down with disposable Clorox wipes.

9/26/2018 8:18:05 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Same concept as what Jeremy said.

9/26/2018 8:18:26 PM

sevierville, Tn

i don't wash them as they go right to a weighoff. But if there was an issue i'm sure it wouldn't hurt to do so.
never had one go bad unless it already was that way when picked.

9/26/2018 10:45:15 PM

NE Arkansas

The years we grow commercial pumpkins we have a 10 gallon tote we dip each one in and let dry with a gallon of bleach and 9 gallons of water and our customers say they last longer.

9/27/2018 11:54:41 AM