Kevin,
Why not
get an early start to the season if you have the weather and the growing
room. I would love to have some
early fruit for our State Fair in August, but we just don’t have the weather.
-Gus
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From: Pumpkinpirate1@aol.com
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Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 9:19
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To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: "GOT SQUASH"
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Hi list
Well everyone we have had beautiful weather here in Torrance and I have plants
growing like weeds in my landscape. I planted my 703*, 594, and 758 seeds just
to see what they would do. I lost about 10 plants due to some sneak frosts
until I found a frost free part of my yard and now have some impressive plants.
To all of those of you with the white cover crop or just the chilly weather
hopefully this update warms your day !!!
594 Smith one plant started about 9 leaves, Heaviest trunk I
have ever seen without being a flat vine, BIG leaves for plant size and
extremely healthy, growing fast.
758 Smith I had a 3 foot plant going but I guess frost took it, the
one now has about 10 leaves nice sturdy plant great color and is growing right
on schedule.
703* Smith Biggest plant due to age. 4 feet long and covered with female
and male flowers. Runners medium in size leaves average in size like its mommy.
female ova behind the flowers light green and about the size of a pinkie, I
will know more in the next few days as to color of fruit. Unlike mommy it has
fruit everywhere so we will have to see what it does !!! I have three more 703
plants going to see if they will produce squash or pumpkins and should know
before the season starts unless we get a BAD frost and they die.
YES I will pull these plants as soon as I know what they will produce so
no EARLY starts to the 2002 Season.. I wish everyone the best of luck in the
2002 Season !!!
Kevin Smith
pumpkin pirate !!!!
