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Re: Seed Question

In a message dated 97-01-25 19:19:18 EST, you write:

ubj:	Seed Question
Date:	97-01-25 19:19:18 EST
From:	chrisa@value.net (Chris Andersen)
To:	pumpkins@athenet.net

If a pumpkin begins to deteriorate (rot) and the seed has not been
extracted, how long before the seed may be affected? Is there any visual
means by which you may determine if the seed has been affected other than
poor germination?

Chris A.
Moraga, Calif. ubj:	Seed Question
Date:	97-01-25 19:19:18 EST
From:	chrisa@value.net (Chris Andersen)
To:	pumpkins@athenet.net

If a pumpkin begins to deteriorate (rot) and the seed has not been
extracted, how long before the seed may be affected? Is there any visual
means by which you may determine if the seed has been affected other than
poor germination?

Chris A.
Moraga, Calif.
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As long as the seeds are mature the pumpkin can completely rot and the seeds
are still good.  It is a natural process and I wonder if the fungus that
forms even inoculates the seeds from disease.  This happens with the fungus
that forms on tomato seeds.  That combined with the freezing in the winter
may account for the vigor seen in pumpkin seeds that grow from one left out
all winter and sprouts in the Spring.

George
N. Tewksbury, MA USA
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