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Has anyone ever seen a pumpkin stem and secondary grow attached together? I have one on my 125 Wolf? I pollinated it yesterday just to see what happens, and because the actual stem is about 5-6 inches long (which I think is pretty good with respect to stem length). Its my second pollination on the plant, about 11 feet out....any ideas as to what it is and how I should proceed. SOrry no pics. Thanks Rooster

7/8/2009 8:43:10 AM

Preston CT

I have had 2 of these this year, the first time in 3 years...I culled at first notice....

7/8/2009 8:59:55 AM

Rhode Island

we always cut that secondary that shows up under the fruit.

7/8/2009 10:08:34 AM

Saegertown Pa.

I had one on the 1385 this year,I just cut the side vine off and the pumpkin seems to be fine. It's my only pollination on the 1385 and it's getting late to get another set so I'm going with it.

7/8/2009 11:22:21 AM

Bemidji Minnesota

Maybe this is a beneficial mutation?

I would think that the increased length of the stem, and the increase vascular tissue of the vine/stem in this area would be of great use for reducing stem stress in the future as well as providing more nutrients to the fruit itself?

The only drawback is it would always require some surgery on the stem itself to remove the secondary growth tip.

7/8/2009 2:14:47 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I took a picture of a female like that, and let it bloom. I trimmed the bulb off after, as it was on a secondary. Look in my diary of a few days ago... it was on 893 Privitera.

7/8/2009 7:44:32 PM