Re: Vine longevity
- To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Vine longevity
- From: "* J* N* <c*@execpc.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 08:04:34 -0600
Many fruit and vegetable crops that we grow here in Wisconsin tick on
predictable biological time clocks. Some strictly by accumulation of
degree days, some by changes in photoperiod, and still others by climactic
factors like temperature, water, and cloudiness. I don't know exactly
what mechanism AGS tick on, but I would guess its a combination of several.
The general rule of 120-150 days seems pretty reasonable to what I've
seen. I know prolonged hot weather will "stress" them into a shorter
lifespan, and moderate slow growth can help them approach the longer end of
the term. I don't have hot weather growing conditions here so I can't
make commments based on my personal experience, but I would think that you
would want to time your planting date so that the fruit pollenation and
enlargement stages fall in decent "moderate" growing conditions.......just
my thought,
Rick
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> From: Pat Storer R-Zu-2-U <rzu2u@intertex.net>
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Vine longevity
> Date: Saturday, February 28, 1998 5:48 AM
>
> I have a question and PLEASE do not refer me to the archives. Do you
know
> how difficult and time consuming it is to search for one little answer in
> the gazillion e-mails? That type of response is frustrating, at best.
>
> Newcomers need mentors to guide them, and we really appreciate it when
you
> share your knowledge.
>
> I was wondering: If you plant a pumpkin in a climate with a long growing
> season, say 9 months like we have here in Texas, instead of 5-6 months of
> the northern areas will the pumpkins continue to grow all 9 months or
does
> the vine/fruit have a certain 'life' where it stops growing and begins to
> deteriorate? As you can tell, I am a newborn - this is our first year.
We
> don't even have a contest down here, but we are trying to see how they do
so
> we can develop some interest with the locals.
>
> Thanks.
>
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