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Connecticut

I’m assuming there is a greater risk to the blossom end splitting on a sunk in blossom as the pumpkin gains weight. Generally what percentage of pumpkins will split with a sunk in blossom, 10% 20% more? What do you think? Would the weight make the chance of splitting a greater risk, and at what weight 500 pounds more? What do you think?

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8/22/2023 2:33:47 PM

Springfield, VT

I'm of the opinion that they are less likely to split. The pumpkin meat is expanding around the blossom instead of stretching away.

8/22/2023 3:37:49 PM

Connecticut

thanks VTWilbur I never looked at it that way.

8/23/2023 11:48:22 AM

Connecticut

New question. out of how many that you have grown with sunk in blossom have cracked on you?

8/23/2023 11:50:17 AM

Grittyville, WA

I think its a good thing, there might be some pressure in there, but its probably not the full weight of the pumpkin... I've only grown 1 such @ 500+ & it did not split.

8/23/2023 12:42:03 PM

Springfield, VT

I've had one but it was early on, the one that sunk in later didn't split.

8/23/2023 1:30:51 PM

Colorado

I agree with Wilbur. They look scary but they seem to hold together better that a tall strait up and down blossum profile.

8/23/2023 4:22:04 PM

Nova Scotia

Well David back in the good ole days, blossom end was always the weakest. Stem end always much thicker by twice as much. A giant pumpkin with a massive front end carried much weight. A sunk in blossom you may be OK. Seen a grower here lose one blossom end recently 12 inch split but not sunk in.

8/23/2023 7:15:20 PM

Connecticut

thanks

8/24/2023 2:03:49 PM