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Fwd: Early Pumpkins

In a message dated 97-08-22 20:09:36 EDT, GBPUMPKIN writes:

<< Subj:	Re: Early Pumpkins
 Date:	97-08-22 20:09:36 EDT
 From:	GBPUMPKIN
 To:	GregZ@riconnect.com
 
 ubj:	 Early Pumpkins
 Date:	97-08-22 18:01:50 EDT
 From:	GregZ@RIconneCT.com (Greg Zujus)
 To:	Pumpkins@athenet.net (pumpkins)
 
 About two weeks ago someone posted a method to save early pumpkins until
 the end of October. Could someone please re-print this info as I have
 several Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins which are orange.  
 
 I believe it was my post, couldn’t find a copy so I will re-write it.
 
 Keep fruit protected with fungicide until harvest.
 
 In late August check all bright orange Pumpkins for maturity with your
fingernail.  Your fingernail should not be able to indent the skin easily.
 
 If they pass the test above put then in a warm, dry, sunny spot for 3 weeks
to cure.  I use a sunny Screen House. Continue to check for new ripe ones
every week.  Protect from frost!
 
 After curing store in a dry spot indoors around 55- 65 degrees.
 
 I have had them last to March this way.
 
 
 George
  >>


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Forwarded message:
Subj:    Re: Early Pumpkins
Date:    97-08-22 20:09:36 EDT
From:    GBPUMPKIN
To:      GregZ@riconnect.com

ubj:	 Early Pumpkins
Date:	97-08-22 18:01:50 EDT
From:	GregZ@RIconneCT.com (Greg Zujus)
To:	Pumpkins@athenet.net (pumpkins)

About two weeks ago someone posted a method to save early pumpkins until
the end of October. Could someone please re-print this info as I have
several Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins which are orange.  

I believe it was my post, couldn’t find a copy so I will re-write it.

Keep fruit protected with fungicide until harvest.

In late August check all bright orange Pumpkins for maturity with your
fingernail.  Your fingernail should not be able to indent the skin easily.

If they pass the test above put then in a warm, dry, sunny spot for 3 weeks
to cure.  I use a sunny Screen House. Continue to check for new ripe ones
every week.  Protect from frost!

After curing store in a dry spot indoors around 55- 65 degrees.

I have had them last to March this way.


George
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