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St Peters, MO 63376

Hello! This is my first year attempting to grow giant pumpkins and also my first problem. I planted AG seeds from Dill the last week of June and have 6 nice pumpkins with circumferences from 50 to 74 inches. My next to largest suddenly developed a sizable split (about 4" long and 1.5" wide at the bloom end. I've surgical taped a plastic sheet over the split to seal out bugs/air etc. Is there any hope? suggestions? It was growing..should it be picked? Thanks!

9/10/2001 12:31:01 AM

Herndon, VA

If the split opens into the cavity, then the pumpkin will start to rot from the inside. Try inserting a piece of straw into the crack to see if it goes all the way though. If so, it's done.

9/10/2001 9:08:02 AM