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New Berlin,NY

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298137

A brown spot that was caused by touching the support steak. It appears to be sound. Do you aggree?

Wixom, do you think I can do the soak to get the weight back, or am I better to just go with the slightly lower weight, but not risk softening the Brown spot?

9/21/2018 9:15:25 AM

Mn

Happens all the time - if is solid there is no issue

9/21/2018 12:21:57 PM

Wixom MI.

Looks sound to me and i find that soaking it does not cause any dammage to spread. Last year i had one with much more damage from cracks and the dammage did not spread while in the fridge and rehydrated with no problems.

9/21/2018 1:41:30 PM

New Berlin,NY

Thanks for the input.

9/21/2018 1:49:34 PM

Wixom MI.

http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298162

Framac this is 10 days later and black spots never spead even after soaking it !!!

9/21/2018 1:59:44 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

It certainly looks like a sound tomato to me. It looks scabbed over dry. I dont think I would worry about any problems with soaking..looks to me like that spot has gone thru many rain showers.

9/21/2018 6:31:18 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

I think it’s scabbed over too.

9/21/2018 6:43:01 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

Did it make it? I am wondering if this was the 4.67 weighed yesterday in Vermont.

9/23/2018 9:33:14 AM

New Berlin,NY

It was. Another day and It would have been classified as damaged I am sure.

9/23/2018 1:45:19 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

Congratulation on your first place ribbon. Did you soak it? Great job...i am happy for you.

9/23/2018 1:49:38 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Nice job !

9/23/2018 2:31:48 PM

New Berlin,NY

I did soak it, got back .17 pounds, lost .03 before weighoff.
Picked monday, 4.71, presoak 4.53, post 8 hour soak, 4.70, final weight 4.67.

I should have put it back in the fridge after the soak.
I was super happy with a single blossom tomato.

9/23/2018 11:24:57 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Meanwhile,Rebel is posting pictures of a bag of pot,and talking about feeding the world with carrot seeds !

9/24/2018 5:10:50 AM

Eastern Shore of VA

Just look at the dogs eyes man !

9/24/2018 5:12:17 AM

Central NY

Dibs

9/24/2018 8:05:03 AM

Wixom MI.

Framac im glad to see that the weight came back after the soak. Now im waiting for someone to soak a 2000 lb pumpkin !!! Lol... :-)

9/24/2018 4:57:05 PM

Wixom MI.

How much is Rebel selling a baggie for ???

9/24/2018 4:58:37 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Free upon request (carrot seeds). I will charge for additional requests but the cost won't be that..high.

9/24/2018 5:29:22 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I am just curious what was under all those seeds. I pulled mine that was going to seed but was rather disapointed barely broke my pb. I am sure next January or Febuary will be trying the other orange vegetable again.

9/24/2018 6:46:23 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

must be a high cost of living in Oregon.

9/24/2018 10:42:27 PM