Re: pumpkin distance to end of main vine

Thanks, Joe!
She is growing pretty well, and I am happy to hear it is possible for her to do well.  I figure I have about 3 weeks before the nights get lots cooler here.. so I hope to get a few hundred pounds by then! The kids have yet to name this one...but I am sure that is not far off.
:)
Ben

Joe Pukos <jpukos@rochester.rr.com> wrote: Ben,

A few years ago, I had a pumpkin on the main that went down about this time 
of year. It was off my 805 seed and the plant was very still very healthy. I 
didn't feel like pulling the plant up just yet and decided to set a fruit 
right at the end of a secondary. It grew quite fast and made it to 655 
pounds by the first part of October and pumpkin picking time. So, I think 
you can still grow a very nice pumpkin with your scenario, best of luck!

Joe Pukos

Leicester, NY





> Happy Sunday to all!
>
> Curious for opinions:
>
> I have my chosen pumpkin growing quite nicely at about 15 feet on the 
> vine, and I let the main go on for a while after her.  Just the other day 
> I decided to chop the head of the vine, and hopefully spur a little extra 
> growth... so... I thought the female that was about a foot behind the 
> chopping point was unpollinated.. well.. I was wrong. My kids want me to 
> keep her, so, I am. I figure I have about 2-3 good weeks of growing 
> weather left, so we shall see.
> Any thoughts how she will grow?  Does the pumpkin need vine past her?
> Thanks!
> Ben
>
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