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Santa Cruz, CA

How long will it take to grow a giant marrow. We are shooting for a September 9th fair date. When should we plant? Thanks for the help.

5/30/2006 1:56:00 AM

ENGLAND

Kristine. Giant Marrow's should be planted at the same time as and grown with the same techniques as used for growing Giant Pumpkins/Squash. Once you have one Marrow at its maximum external dimentions, which happens much quicker than Giant Pumpkins/Squash, you can then allow another to set and continue to allow them to set until the end of the growing season. This will give you a choice of Marrows to choose from to enter for competition.

5/30/2006 7:01:49 AM

ENGLAND

Ah, i just noticed that you are in CA. You will find that Giant Marrow plants will wilt quicker and suffer from the heat much more than Giant Pumpkins/Squash. Extra shading will be needed if you want to get the best out of those Giant Marrow plants.

5/30/2006 7:05:10 AM

Santa Cruz, CA

Thanks for the advice Mike. I'll start my marrow today. - Kristine

5/30/2006 9:48:45 AM