Color as a primary factor
List:
Can't resist any longer. Have to jump in on this one.
If weight is the primary goal, then color should not matter.
If color is the primary factor, then orange or shades of it would be
acceptable.
Now, what about shape? I have seen some lovely, perfectly shaped green
pumpkins that I considered to be more handsome and true to pumpkin form than
some of the pinkish or cream colored amorphous gourds that have won contests
based on weight alone.
What is fair? How complex do we want to make judging? Does shape enter into
the picture at all? Will we have to get a panel of judges to give marks based
upon weight, shape and color? To do so would mean you'd have to accredit
judges like they do at dog shows or ice skating competitions and the whole
matter becomes needlessly complex.
Keep it simple. Decide what is most important, and go with it. I don't think
we will be able to settle the color shade matter due to the variables. It is
my personal opinion that if there's any orange or pinkish color, let it go as
a pumpkin. Perhaps in close cases, adding a caveat to all who enter
competitions that "the judge's ruling will be final" may be necessary. After
all, we are growing for hobby and fun. Rules are only guidelines and there
has to be room for flexibility with so much color dilution.
Barb
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