Re: pumpkin behavior

Deb,
     i'm guessing that you aren't growing atlantic giants?   My reasoning
is that they usually start off yellow, and not green.  Regular field types
and jakolanterns also i believe start off green and eventually turn orange.
When they wither away like you described they've done what's reffered to as
"aborted"  At this point nothing can be done.  its hard to say why some
have done this, and others have not.  Temperature, fertilizer, and water
can all affect fruit on the vine.  As long as you still have some nice ones
going, i wouldn't worry about the ones that have withered away.  But, to
answer your original question, yes, you can lop them off.

good luck!
scott



Scott,

We planted pumpkin just for our 4 year old to watch and have fun with.
Can you tell me why the pumpkin turn yellow and wither away.  We have
some nice green ones but then some have turned yellow..  Does this mean
they need to be popped off of the vine.  Like I said we are doing this
for fun and have no clue.  Any advise would help.  Thanks Alot.

Deb

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