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Cochecton, NY

I have a genereic seed that is taped 171 two days ago. The problem is that it is getting very orange. How long can I keep it on the vine? Does it matter? I would hate to cut it off now. I was kind of hoping to give it to my nephew for a giant jack-o-lantern. Any ideas?

8/14/2008 10:48:35 PM

Buffalo, New York

do you shade it?

put a sheet over it but it may be too late.

8/15/2008 12:36:03 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

As long as it's showing measurable growth, it should be just fine. I agree with Jeremy, shade it...if you're not doing that. It may just be a very orange strain of A.G.

8/15/2008 1:19:33 AM

Cochecton, NY

I do have it shaded. I have a white sheet over it leaving the blossom and stem ends uncovered to prevent rot. It is actually a BURPEE prize winner hybrid seed. One of two I have going besides my two Dill A.G. seeds. The other BURPEE seed is a little lighter shade of orange. Both are still showing gains, but the latter is taping about 24" more OTT than the first mentioned. It is two days younger as well.

8/15/2008 5:37:04 AM

Ohio

Big, you would be surprised how long that pumpkin will last as long as you keep it on the vine, I have had a lot of the smaller varieties and AG's quit growing at this time of the year and they have lasted well past October.

8/15/2008 7:12:10 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Keep it off the soil...Out of the Sun...Away from Frost...Wipe it down once or twice a week with a bleach solutution..I can last way beyond halloween.

8/15/2008 1:40:27 PM

Cochecton, NY

Thanks for the tips. It is off the soil, shaded, but the only thing I have not done is wipe it down. Will start this procedure tomorrow!

8/15/2008 8:33:55 PM