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Buffalo, New York

I see many photos of growers covering their fruit with tarps while transporting them to weighoffs if its raining?

Is this helpful in any way or not neccessary?

9/28/2009 12:19:34 PM

Nova Scotia

some think that it slows down dehydration

9/28/2009 3:39:06 PM

Midway, UT

Also keeps down traffic accidents as a mass of cars jockey into position to see your giant pumpkin as you hall it down the road. Lol

9/28/2009 4:02:25 PM

Rhode Island

i like the tarp if we have a contender and the trip is a hour or more or else you would loose a few pouinds during travel.

if its raining the water on the fruit during a long ride is a good thing.so i go uncovered in the rain.

some contenders have also been known to put a wet blanket over the fruit then cover and tie in good with a plastic tarp.

pap

9/29/2009 6:54:05 AM