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Re: Growth

AnnaMarie & Greg.

Ok, if we can all agree that there is no finite answer to your question and
that all pumpkins have a somewhat different growth rate we are off to a
good start.

I am looking at an article by Bob Marcellus titled Growth Rates for World
Class Pumpkins, sent to me by the Ottawa St. Lawrence Growers Assoc.

In this article there is a actual growth rate chart for 8 world class
pumpkins over time. The growth curve chart starts from Aug. 1st.

These 8 pumpkins on Aug. 10th weighed between 140 lbs. to 400lbs. I
pollinated my pumpkin on July 9th and it weighed 344lbs on Aug. 10th. So I
would say  AnnaMaries pollination date of 7/6 is is also a good
representation in comparison to the charts as to what type of growth she
should experience as it relates to time. 

Between Aug. 10th and Sept. 5th the growth chart over time shows
substantial weight gain averaging 25 to 27 lbs. per day. I would venture to
say this is the peak growth period for these 8 pumpkins. 

Between Sept. 5th and Oct. 1st the pumpkins began to slow to what appears
to be about 10 to 12 lbs a day or less, then flatlined or stopped growing
beyond this.

Hope this helps, this about the best job I can do with limited records from
years past as this is my first year! Please feel free to jump in and
correct me if my interpretation of these charts is in error or if I have
stopped making sense!

Chris Andersen
Moraga, Calif. 

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> Hi Chris,
> 
> I have a P&P 798 and a 897, pollinated on 7/6 and 7/25, respectively.
> Both were planted the last week in May here in Northern Illinois.
> 
> I am sure you are right in that it is all really just a guess.
> 
> Thanks
> AnnaMarie
> 
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> ----------------------------------------------------
> 
> In order to get an approximate answer to growth questions, it would be
> helpful if the type of pumpkin, Atlantic Giant, Prizewinner etc.,
planting
> date and pollination dates were included!
> 
> I imagine it would still be a guess much a much closer guess with this
> additional information!
> 
> Chris Andersen
> Moraga, Calif.
> ____________________________________________________
> 
> 
> > on 8/17/97 Greg Zujus said, "After measuring my largest pumpkin today
> > I am quite disappointed that is has not grown at all in the last two
> > days.  Should I be concerned?  Is this is for the "Big Guy" or will it
> > pick up again...."
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Greg,
> > 
> > I too, am having the same problem.  I have a pumpkin that is now
> > growing only 2 inches in 5 days.  Does any one know if this kind of
> > growth rate means it is basically all over for that pumpkin or will it
> > pick up again IF the weather warms up?  Or should that pumpkin be cut
> > off to give another on the vine a better chance?  What decisions!!
> > 
> > Thanks
> > AnnaMarie
> > 
>
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