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Upa Creek, MO

Has anyone ever grown with one deformed lobe. I went out to pollinate this morning, and 1 of the 4 lobes was bent forward. I have never seen this. It's at a good distance 16-17' and good positioning relative to the stem. Thanks

6/22/2011 8:18:05 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Here's the pic of it.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=160116

6/22/2011 10:08:06 AM

Preston CT

I had the same thing happen this morning on my 1610. I know Mr. Sperry had a abnormal lobe on his 1725 last year and it split on him. He was thinking it may have been the cause. I was going to wait for the next one down the main in 3-4 days and see what it looks like. I am curious to what others have to say as well...

6/22/2011 10:39:24 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Hey Luke, that one does not look that bad :)

I'm with you, I like the nice long stem and the football shape of that one...could be the one!!

I've heard of many great kins being grown with no issues from deformed lobes...hopefully those growers will chime in.

Glad things are progressing in the patch for you!!

6/22/2011 11:16:59 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Yup,,

Twisted lobeZ on my 1053.....(1288 Wallace).......had a great seed count.....great insideZ....and a PB...so go with it if you want.....

6/22/2011 11:32:48 AM

Wi

Pumpkins over 1500 have been grown with goofy lobes or seeds in the blossom.

6/22/2011 11:49:58 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Thanks Glenn.

Jason, how did yours look?

6/22/2011 12:03:32 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Just saw the other posts, thanks guys.

6/22/2011 12:04:14 PM

British Columbia, Canada

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=140027

Looks the same as yours. The lobe was pushed foward by a very deformed 5th 'tumor" lobe. The deformed lobe had seeds on it too, but I still pollinated it and it grew my 222.

6/22/2011 12:38:30 PM

Ontario

Just pollinated one this morning with a deformed lobe. Yes, this may be an issue later. I'll pollinate another flower farther down the main next week and if it has a better looking
blossom I'll cull this one. One thing you may want to try is mark the deformed side with a marker and try to get the fruit to lay down on the faulty side as it gets bigger. Deformed lobes on the bottom side are less of an issue.

6/22/2011 2:08:02 PM

Preston CT

Luke, mine looked very similar but was more midline on the lobe then yours, I do have another one blooming in 3-4 days...

6/22/2011 2:41:33 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Luke, can you see seeds in the deformed lobe, like some have suggested? If so...how many fish you caught lately? Wish I had a good answer for ya, but...then, again...Catch em Big!!! Peace, Wayne

6/26/2011 12:52:37 AM