Re: Dill Rings -- my definition

Dear Chris,
 Dill rings are in-deed a major problem in Atlantic Giant. I am a sculptor
of A.G.'s and as such have carved many 800 and 900 lb. pumpkins. I have seen
dill rings, and I mean extremely significant Dill rings in huge pumpkins of
all sizes. The most serious ring I have seen is on a 900+ lber that had 10"
wall thickness around the stem, yet had a Dill Ring that was only 2"thick.
Need-less to say this is a major obstacle to overcome in sculpting A.G.'s as
well as growing them. The best of luck over coming this problem.
            Scott M. Cully

Chris R Wilbers wrote:

> Dill (sag) rings = transversely oriented grooves seen in the pumpkins
> surface which correspond to an internal V-shaped transverse crack.
> These are "weak spots" in the wall which can result in a crack into the
> pumpkin cavity.  They probably occur more often in fruit with a
> relatively thin wall for its size and shape, unable to fully support its
> weight.
> --
> Regards,
>
> Chris Wilbers
> Sioux Falls, SD
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