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San Jose California

I lost the nub on my blossom end---appeared to snap off
pretty clean, with a just a few drops of oozing. Applied
a little capton and it's now dry. My pumpkin is about 185
lbs and this happened a few days ago---what kind if problem
can this pose---can it split easier now?

8/14/2013 3:10:26 PM

Nottingham, UK

I'm interested in your response since I have a pumpkin that I think will grow over its blossom end and I wonder about nub issues. Good luck

8/14/2013 3:49:00 PM

Springfield, VT

I had to remove the nub on one of the pumpkins and into the fruit a little due to rot. The pumpkin is right now about 600lbs with a sucked in blossom spot. The spot is dry and not causing any issues.

8/14/2013 4:00:41 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

i had one last year do ok untill about day 30 when it hit close to 480# est the split came from the small hole on the inside at which the pollen falls into...the hole was the size of a finger tip... very little meat in that area in most cases.. i hope she does better than mine did.

8/14/2013 5:19:20 PM

Wi

Ive grown a couple including 1575 with no nub. 1675 hopkins also had no nub. i have not seen a knocked off nub split the blossom.

8/14/2013 9:38:55 PM

Winston Salem, NC

I saw a spot of rot at day 12 and clipped my nub and hit it with sulfur and a fan...all is well

8/14/2013 10:47:56 PM

Rhode Island

at my age a nubs not that important either.
pap

8/15/2013 1:25:26 PM

San Jose California

Thanks, based on the reponses I feel more confident it will be fine---I'll keep an eye on it!

Maybe we hit Pap with a little sulphur and a fan, and he's good for another 20+ years!!!!

8/15/2013 3:44:20 PM

Rhode Island

lol

8/16/2013 2:58:22 PM