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Eastern Washington State

It seems like that canteloup-like exterior of AGs is determined genetically and not growing environment.

Would any of you agree/disagree?

What do progeny from cantelouped X Smooth pumpkin crosses look like? Can anyone chime in?
I'd like to know how this trait is controlled, and looking at the progeny of several such crosses would give us a good guess as to what's going on. Then we could come up with rules of thumb to better cross to meet our individual breeding objectives (weight vs beauty).

If I only had access to aggc sigh.

1/6/2009 6:49:08 PM

Rhode Island

canteloping occurs with age on just about all giant pumpkins.
some will be more effected by age than others. yes im sure generics does play a roll but its not the only reason.

its a sign that the outer skin is getting tough and resisting expansion. ( thats why during late season ( on big pumpkins ) you also get small cracks and sapping on the shoulders
)
keeping the pumpkin covered with a sheet or overhead shade cover most of its life will help the onset of canteloping.

pap

1/7/2009 8:15:15 AM

Eastern Washington State

Thanks pap! I s'pose then that's one more thing to add to the list of 'things not to worry about'.

brian

1/7/2009 10:28:30 AM