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Fitchburg , MA

I am looking for help. I am a newbie.

I have had this happen a few times this year. Maybe blossom end rot?

This pumpkin was about the size of a beach ball. My other pumpkins got something similar around 20 DAP. But the rot was on the stem end and not really on the blossom end.

Being a newbie, i think i was a little slow with the Cal-Mag....But not sure if that's my problem.

I've been keeping the soil moist and its rich in compost. It is quite high in P but i've tried adjusting it by adding Gypsum this past spring and keeping the plant on a well balanced liquid program.


Here is the link to Grower Diary Page with a Photo:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=317546

7/20/2020 11:20:11 AM

Fitchburg , MA

CORRECTION: The soil is not high in P. The P is fine.

The soil is high in K.

7/20/2020 11:21:44 AM

Central NY

That’s def an abort...hard to tell without testing because the leaves look so good...overwatering possibly?...

7/20/2020 12:15:20 PM

Colorado

The fruit aborted.It may have never been set or heat stress aborted it.

7/20/2020 12:15:29 PM

Colorado

You can also lose them from vine borer damage or yellow vine disease.

7/20/2020 12:25:01 PM

stoughton WI

Check for insect damage, or the pumpkin may be staying to wet. It looks like its sitting on a blue tarp.

7/20/2020 12:38:17 PM

Fitchburg , MA

Thank you guys! Maybe i was keeping to too wet or i over fertilized....It grew up fast.

I will try to slow down on the watering.

7/20/2020 5:24:23 PM