Re:
About 3 days give or take. Two days before you will see some yellow in the
flower. The night before, it is very orange/yellow. You will know when you
see it. Make sure to cover the flower (I use a bucket) so the bees dont
cross-pollinate for you. If you cover it a day early, there is no harm, but
if you are late, you wont be able to use the seeds next season with any
certainty.
Also, remember to bring 3-4 males inside that are ready to open in the
morning too, so the bees dont steal all of the pollen. I usually pollinate
around 8:30 in the morning.
Jordan Rivington
On 7/27/06, Tara and Dave <twigard@telus.net> wrote:
>
> Hello...I have a quick pumpkin question....approx. how long does a female
> take
> to flower once you can notice the fruit? (sounds like a joke, i know..but
> its
> a serious question!) Thanks in advance for any advice
>
> Dave
> Vancouver, British Columbia
>
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