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The Show => Pumpkin 'tastic => Topic started by: Reetnproper on October 06, 2008, 19:31:21

Title: Is it to late for newly set pumpkins?
Post by: Reetnproper on October 06, 2008, 19:31:21

Hi guys,

This is my second year of Pumpkin growing and I've taken off my 3 ripe pumpkins - 1 now eaten as a fantastic soup, the other 2 in storage for my 2 little girls Halloween lanterns. However, I still have 3 pumpkins growing.

They were late flowering but one is now the size of an orange and the other 2 are about the size of a large plum. Can anyone tell me if these are likely to continue on to maturity or is it now too late in the season?

Thanks in advance.
Reet
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Title: Re: Is it to late for newly set pumpkins?
Post by: caroline7758 on October 06, 2008, 21:41:52

Chances are the frost will kill off the plants before they have time to grow any more. I cut all mine today as the leaves had been frosted last night. My smallest were about 6" diameter.