Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 6 Entries. Saturday, September 14 View Page Small dark spots on skin , slowly increasing in size . Flesh of pumpkin is not soft underneath each spot , yet . Noticed a week ago and applied fungicide . Is this likely bacterial or fungal ? Anything I can do to get through to weigh off in 2 to 3 weeks , thank you   Saturday, September 14 View Page Another pic of infection   Saturday, September 14 View Page Another pic of infection   Saturday, September 28 View Page Well, after soldiering through most pumpkin ailments and patch problems this year , really thought we would make it to the Saratoga weigh off . After getting hoisted up , had a small soft spot in the bottom that would have definitely been a disqualification , so now on display in my driveway . Pics are of my 1727 Jacobus . Thanks to everyone that offered advice and good luck to those making the weigh offs with a sound pumpkin .   Saturday, September 28 View Page Healed over skin infection   Saturday, September 28 View Page Stem rot that I drained and dried , with no penetration through to the cavity