Squash Growing Forum
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Subject: Light colored squash
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cucurbits |
Northern California Foothills
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I have squash growing that is a pale green. Would exposing it to the sun help green it up?
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9/12/2012 11:36:20 PM
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Team Wexler |
Lexington, Ky
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Maybe.....I have one growing this year that went from lime green to nearly all white while it was shaded....removed the shade....turned it very green.
Couple years ago I had one that I pulled the shade on and it promptly turned orange right on the top.
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9/13/2012 8:36:53 AM
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gmasudu(team extreme) |
Cedar City, Ut
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cuc i been leaving mine open to sun a few hrs a day,, starting to get darker ,
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9/13/2012 5:59:44 PM
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cucurbits |
Northern California Foothills
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Thank you both for your responses. I will start leaving it uncovered for a few hours each day.
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9/13/2012 6:06:23 PM
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lookajook |
St. Thomas Ontario
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Moderate exposure will allow most types of fruit to achieve their full color potential. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=189709
like 1320 says, they can go orange on you in my experience if they get sunburned or have pumpkin in their recent background.
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9/14/2012 7:14:23 AM
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cucurbits |
Northern California Foothills
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I was expecting this plant to grow a pumpkin so that is definitely a concern. Is it worth risking it turning orange? I guess I'll leave uncovered for a little while each day and see what happens.
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9/14/2012 9:38:02 PM
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Amazadon |
BibleHill
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If you planted a 'pumpkin' seed the fruit should turn orange or go a darker yellow. The green is more of a genetic trait that attempted to be isolated. You won't get a true squash by exposing your pumpkin.
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9/15/2012 6:39:03 AM
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