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Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

I have a pumpkin that is oozing a heavy amount of a yellow jelly looking substance all around the stem and rear area of the pumpkin but the pumpkin seems solid in those areas. I know they will ooze a clear sap when putting on a lot of weight but I have not seen this before. Am I getting ready to have a rotting pumpkin?

8/13/2011 3:13:11 AM

Rhode Island

if the area is firm around the ooze? its probably just sapping.try wiping it off with a solution of hydrogen peroxide. it may continue but at least your sanatizing the area.
pap

8/13/2011 7:31:46 AM

[email protected]

You got a leaker! It happens, try to keep it clean and dry, which will be a daily activity, if not twice daily. Usually it turns into a yellowish gell that holds in liquid and can cause rotting to start in the area where the liquid is trapped. Leakers are a pain in the butt!

8/13/2011 7:58:15 AM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Thanks guys, is this caused by a nutrient deficiency or just a trait? Or maybe just a random thing?

8/13/2011 6:17:17 PM

Rhode Island

uaually this happens on older pumpkins that are still growing. i believe the older ,thicker skin plays a part in this.

8/14/2011 4:51:16 AM

Minnesota

It happened to me last year after a week of heavy rain, it started to rot after days of yellow goo came out. When I cut it open it was filled with water and it stunk.

8/15/2011 5:44:15 PM

Cedar Lake, IN.

I had this happen on my 568 in 2009. I wipe it with a water and bleach solution each day for about 30 days. Thanks to Temor it made it to the weigh in.

8/15/2011 7:40:14 PM

Mass

ive got something like that on my field pumpkins, looks like vaseline on blossom end of one, was on stem on another, stems have turned from nice green to yellowish, doesnt look good.

8/16/2011 5:37:44 PM