Light for Pumpkins
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- Subject: Light for Pumpkins
- From: j*@mindspring.com
- Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 22:10:35 -0500
I live in Columbus, OH. The 40th parallel passes directly through the
middle of the city. I was wondering about day length and heat having an
effect on pumpkin size. It seems that the really big pumpkins are grown at
least 41 degrees and 30 min N.
There is a major difference on how many hours of sunlight I get compared
with growers in Canada and the New England states, especially when you look
at it from a per season perspective. Have there been any growers who use
artificial light on their best plant for to mimic light conditions in the
northern growing areas fool the plant into thinking the day is longer? It
might work if you only used the artificial light for a short period at the
beginning and end of each day. Any thoughts?
Also, I know pumpkins are heat lovers. Does the growth slow
dramatically at a certain temperature? If it does, this might be another
area to look. Because in Ohio we can get some brutally hot days in the mid
to upper 90's that may last 2 weeks.
John J. Pritchard
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