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Duxbury,Ma.

I hit a good bump in he road and my pumpkin stem falls off on the way to the fair. Do you have to have a stem to compete in the competition. Has anyone brought a pumpkin to the fair without a stem. Or is it a no no.

9/15/2011 6:31:57 AM

Columbus Ohio

As long as there are no holes through to the cavity or major soft spots you should be good. Unless there is a site specific rule that would disqualify you.

9/15/2011 7:07:59 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

No Stem No Problem as long as it is a sound pumpkin. To much vine they will trim it...Novice pumpkin pickers will try to pick it up by the stem

9/15/2011 1:25:10 PM

In 2007 Joe Jutras had a 1385 whos stems he lost to rot a week or two before the weigh-off. He had to remove the stem but the pumpkin was still legal. I think everybody knows of the 1385 now adays.

Good luck,
Martin

9/15/2011 1:32:00 PM

Rhode Island

my stem fell of once going to a weigh-off.i found it under the seat the next day.

9/16/2011 4:58:58 AM

Duxbury,Ma.

Thanks for the input, good luck everyone. Hal

9/16/2011 6:10:10 AM

Benson, Vermont

You will go light, LOL

9/16/2011 6:46:33 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Hope you got it glued back on right, Pap!

If there is no hole to the cavity we'd accept a stemless one.

9/16/2011 8:04:04 AM