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Brisbane Australia

So I am considering keeping 2 pumpkins on my giant pumpkin vine, how significantly will this affect the size of the pumpkins do you guys think? I am aiming for 2 400 to 500 lb pumpkins so not super heavy hitters. In a good patch with good seed, do you think this is possible?

2/16/2014 7:57:53 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Yes, it's fairly common to see people grow two to three 500 pounders on one plant. Some go much heavier

2/16/2014 8:23:28 PM

Brisbane Australia

That's what I wanted to here thanks very much for the quick response. I only have the one vine so I didn't want to put all my eggs in one basket as I really want to take something to the weigh offs.

2/16/2014 8:40:09 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

When you say one vine you mean one plant? Are you growing secondaries off the main vine?

2/17/2014 7:40:22 AM

Brisbane Australia

yeah sorry one plant (with many vines hahaha). I'll put a pic up in my grow diary.

2/17/2014 2:28:45 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Ok, you'll be fine. Best of luck.

2/17/2014 8:10:36 PM

Rhode Island

id grow the first two on side vines (left and right off the main 10 ft or so down, and the third one at the 15-20 ft mark on the main.

2/21/2014 10:35:49 AM

Colorado

I grew a 899 main vine fruit and 562 side vine fruit last year. I dont think they compete with each others weight as much as you'd think.

3/8/2014 12:57:34 PM