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Georgetown, Ontario

I have a big marrow that has ripened to orange and green stripes. Is this allowed in competition or do they have to be green?

10/1/2014 5:26:19 PM

Valencia Spain

i think its ok as long as its not orange only as it would be a marrow field pumpkin cross probally
im not a expert though

10/2/2014 2:58:28 AM

Netherlands

No, orange is never allowed as a marrow colour. True marrows will be whitish yellow, green or striped, but the stripes will always be the above two colours. Orange means it has been crossed with a field pumpkin at some stage.

10/2/2014 3:01:19 AM

Georgetown, Ontario

OK I've posted a couple pictures in my diary. Let me know what you think.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=229586

10/2/2014 2:11:07 PM

Valencia Spain

asked Kevin Fortey ENGLAND record of marrows, he says your marrow is ok

https://www.facebook.com/jamesmichael.hartley.1/posts/10203665123327499?comment_id=10203665181808961&offset=0&total_comments=2&notif_t=share_comment

10/2/2014 3:14:23 PM

Netherlands

I'm a giant veg judge, and I would definately allow it. It is green with traditional yellow stripes. That's quite a regular colour scheme for a marrow. I haven't seen many really big ones with that colour scheme though. I'm sending a bunch of marrow seeds to the GVGO, so make sure you get some of those. All green, croc style.

10/3/2014 2:46:42 AM

Georgetown, Ontario

Great! Thanks guys. I'll post in my diary after the weigh offs with the result. I split a much smaller one earlier that weighed 72 pounds but this has been ripe for a while so not sure if they lose weigh after they are done growing or not. I will see soon! Thanks again.

10/3/2014 7:32:44 AM