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Bristol R.I. USA

I have a fruit that is growing well however there is a split in the pumpkin it hasn't hit the seed cavity but it is there and it bothers me. I'm wondering if the fruit is worth saving. I have other fruits and selection is a personal choice I'm not really sure what to do.

7/17/2009 1:20:18 PM

Greencastle, PA

Where is the split? If it's in a rib or the blossom, I would start looking at my other options.

If it's a stem split, it may be worth the gamble. There have been some pretty big pumpkins that developed early stem splits, but still remained sound. My 881 developed a stem split when it was taping about 430. It was able to grow to an estimated weight of 1031 without the split going through to the cavity.
Peace,
Tom

7/17/2009 3:29:09 PM

Santa Cruz, CA

Why do stems split?

7/17/2009 11:34:19 PM

Rhode Island

stems split for a lot of reasons.

stress caused by a short stem ( a lot of us have that problem ).

poor pumpkin position and no tap roots cut in the area of main before and after stem

some will split because they are very wide at the area where the stem is connected to the fruit. the stem cant keep pace with the width of the fruit growth

7/18/2009 7:29:08 AM

Rhode Island

usually any splits on the pumpkins flesh are a sign of impending doom. once the fruit really trys to grow it will split wide open like yesterdays newspaper.

7/18/2009 7:32:54 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

Thanks guys I've decided to cull the fruit and did so yesterday. The other fruits on the main vine seem to be growing great and soon I will decide which one to cull. Any suggestions as to what I should do all the fruits are in the right positions and are looking great. so many decisions.

7/18/2009 11:19:40 AM

Rhode Island

yes kenny i have a suggestion.

go visit either joe jutras,( current wr holder) steve sperry,( nepga site champion 2004) ron or dick wallace,( wr and 1-2 in world 2006) ed giarrusso,( makes the best chowder in the state) peter rondeau, ( i,i00 pound grower plus has a full cooler )jeff blais.( mr. twister ) mike parente,( grows in backyard and goes big )scott palmer
(1443 second in world 2005 ) or mike oliver.( 1,300 pound club member) we are all over the small state of ri.

pap

7/18/2009 8:58:54 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

Yes Pap....Your certainly right. I'd like to get with Mike Oliver. He's in Bristol However I don't have any contact info. Also I'm a memebr of the SNGPGA. I'm also a bagpiper and A member of the R.I. BROTHERHOOD OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS PIPES AND DRUMS. Are you guys interester in having pipes played at the opening of the Freriches Farm weighoff. If so contact me at [email protected]. I'd like to have myself as well as my bandmates there to support our organization.. thanks!!!!!!

7/21/2009 2:24:53 PM