RE: Odd Pumpkin Shape and Color

Man,
I'm glad I asked the question. You guys really gave me some good answers! 
First, if necessary, I will enter in the squash weigh-off, because
Delaware's Pumpkin contest Rule # 4 states: "To be eligible for the heaviest
pumpkin, the specimen must be a minimum of 75% white to cream-yellow to
orange in color. All others will be considered squash. Like I said earlier,
mine or light-green (actually pale green, very pale).

I'd also like to thank David and Katie for the seed offers. I will be
contacting you at the end of the Season.

Philip

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From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 6:23 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Odd Pumpkin Shape and Color

In a message dated 7/16/2005 9:36:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
cheatdogg62@comcast.net writes:

Hello,

I'm a first time pumpkin grower. I purchased a package of  "Dill's Giant
Atlantic" seeds and  have grown a pretty big vine with  3, one week-old
pumpkins. 

However, they don't look anything like  the pumpkins I'm use to seeing.
Instead of being round and orange, they are  long and light-green. They look
like giant "Butternut  Squash.



Is this how "baby" Giant Atlantics look, or am I  wasting my time
cultivating
squash?




Normally if it starts green it will stay green, but you can not be 100%
sure 
of that.  If you don't have more plants I would keep it what you learn  can 
be applied to next year.  AG's should be pale yellow from the start  then
turn 
a darker color when they mature.  Your area may have a contest  for Giant 
Squash also.  All AG's have Squash in them way back in their  ancestry and
you can 
get a throw back.  
 
 
 
George  Brooks
32 Ward Street
North Tewksbury, MA 01876 USA
_greenholloworchard.com_ (http://greenholloworchard.com/index.html) 
Approximately 25 miles Northwest of Boston 
in the Merrimack  River Valley
Zone 5N
Personal Bests
617.6 1991
641 1993
648 2000  (Unofficial & died prematurely on Aug 29)

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