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Southern Ohio

Ok this is a newb question but I have had a sheet covering the pumpkin for the last month or so to keep the sun off of it, I take the sheet off in the evenings to let it get some fresh air and when I water the pumpkin overhead. My question is now that it's late in the season and my pumpkins still a pale yellow color and now getting a little scab/ rough texture should I keep it covered or let it ripen in the sun to get some color ? BTW its not a big one but its a PR 200-250 lbs !

9/3/2010 10:26:03 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

If its still growing keep it covered..If its done growing giver her some sun.

Getting a sound pumpkin at the end of your 1st season is a good accomplishment..

9/3/2010 1:05:16 PM

Southern Ohio

Thanks for the info !

9/3/2010 3:42:31 PM

Rhode Island

once you get to the cooler days in sept its acceptable to leave the fruit uncovered during daylite to help natural color.

9/4/2010 6:58:53 AM