Re: Weight evaporation after cutting.
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Weight evaporation after cutting.
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:47:01 EDT
- List-Archive: <http://www.mallorn.com/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
In a message dated 9/10/2000 4:03:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, sven@magma.ca
writes:
<< Does anyone have any data or experience with regards to how much a pumpkin
loses in weight after being cut from the vine? I realize there will be quite
a few variables involved here - but am just wondering if the list has any
numbers on what to expect in percentage weight loss say for a week or two
after harvesting. I just got a cull from my Checkon 815 plant on the scales
today that had been cut from the vine for 12 days now. We have been having
some nice weather and the fruit sat out in the glaring sun for all 12 days
since it was cut. I weighed it today at 386 pounds and the ott estimate has
it at 376 pounds so it is still over the charts by a couple percentage points
- but I am wondering now what it would have weighed if I got it on the scales
when it was cut.
>>
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All fruit that doesn't get weighed this year actually would have weighed
1132llbs.....don't you know that Glenn?!!
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