Re: flat pumpkins

Seems to be a genetic thing. One guy had one this year that looked like a
lawn chair.
With AG's It's the weight that counts....

gmarzolf wrote:

> hi to all
>  I was wondering what opinion everyone has on what ultimately effects
> the shape of a giant pumpkin.  Is it totally genetic, or do
> environmental as well as nutritional factors all effect it to some
> degree?.  The seeds I used two years ago were of the Dill variety and my
> pumpkins all had a flatter squashed look to them.  This year I was
> fortunate to have several of Chris Anderson's 977 as well as 815's and
> the pumpkins I grew again had more of the flatter appearance to them.
> Just was wondering what, if anything I need to correct. . Is it the
> seeds or other factors? Looking at the pictures posted, I know that they
> can actually be somewhat round! Sure would be nice to grow something
> that water ran off of not sat on top of !!
> Thanks for the time!
> Gaylen
>
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