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Central Minnesota

So I added field pumpkins this year and they are doing really well. The mains are at about 8ft and females are starting to show up. I am assuming I should be waiting for a much larger plant to pollinate one? Any advice would be appreciated.

7/2/2013 9:11:17 AM

Germany

...same here, an FP plant is the new addition to my patch this year. Don´t know much about them so far, but I had read that their fruit growth period is much shorter than in case of AGs. Hence, it will be more important to have a strong plant to boost fruit growth from the very beginning, so that you already have a giant fruit within 4 or 5 weeks (whereas in case of AGs the fun begins after 4 weeks). My FP plant isn´t at 8 ft yet either, so I definitely need to wait for another while. In your case, waiting for another 1 or 2 weeks probably can´t hurt.
Good luck!

7/2/2013 9:18:11 AM

Central Minnesota

Thank you, that is kind of what I was thinking. Anyone else, feel free to offer advice. Plants are getting the same love and care as the AG's this year.

7/2/2013 9:46:54 AM

Colorado

Ive found that you get longer growth on fruit set later.That also means a bigger plant.I'm going to try for july 15th before I set any. Also I started later but the plants are really cranking.

7/3/2013 11:09:05 AM