Giant pumpkins

Hi from Victoria BC Canada. I'm new to actually trying to grow giant pumpkin but new about them years ago when they used creamo to surrogate them. Some think it was all myth but I knew a farmer that used a swringe and icebox and he grew 700 lb in the late 60s. But that's old stuff.

I tried finding a site to get information, get on a mailing list but can't seem to download it or something so am contacting you.

My giant pumpkin at home sorta peedered out...its only 43 inches in circumference and now the stem is rotting. I guess anything could be the problem not enough good soil, no bugs are detected, anyways can I salvage the pumpkin as is? Make pumpkin pies from it? It hasn't turned orange yet...if I can harvest it now, what do I have to do and how long before it is ready to cut apart. I have another pumpkin at work, i work at golf course its not growing anymore either but stem is fine so far.

Thank you for you time and valuable information.

Philip

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