Re: Hera unveiled

Gordon:
       Time to back off - 1142.4 lbs, don't we all wish, 23 day's to go, whatever, its a hell
of a lot better than I'am doing & I hope its true; but again we won't know untill Oct. 7th. it
may be another myth & only October will tell. Let's wait & not harass her like we did to
Chris. Time will tell the truth !


At 08:54 AM 9/14/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Diana,
>
>When do pumpkins stop growing?
>How long can they continue to grow?
>
>good questions - the answer of course is...
>it varies  and know one knows for sure
>it depends on two factors...
>
>genetics and environments (nature and nurture)
>with many sub-factors...
>unfortunately only the gods know...
>
>btw:  Hera and the gods are certainly upset with you
>now...
>you told us how big she is !!! 
>Hera: .414,  two more inches or 16 pounds
>
>anyone who can read a OTT chart now knows !
>OTT -  est weight - weight change
>384      1079.2          -
>386      1094.8         15.6
>388      1110.6         15.7
>390      1126.4         15.9
>392      1142.4         16.0
>394      1158.6         16.2
>396      1174.9         16.3
>398      1191.4         16.5
>
>C/OTT = .414
>let OTT = 392
>Circ= 162.3
>S-S and F-B approx. 114.9 each
>
>of course these are all just estimates-
>(and we all know her parents weighted light),
>(and we have to believe you when you said-
>16 lbs. with 2 inches growth),
>but regardless, how could you be so foolish,
>certainly the gods will punish you accordingly.
>:)
>Gordon Tanner
>Maple Valley WA
>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<
>I looked at the c/ott for my three pumpkins and came
>up with the following:
>
>Athena: .418, Parent 937 Mombert, shape - high round
>Aphodite: .434, Parent 947 Patrick, shape - barrel
>Hera: .414, Parent 875 Dill, shape - very high round
>
>Interestingly, Athena has the best looking shape, high
>round, somewhat elongated, heavy ribbing. Hera is very
>similar only the ribbing is not quite as deep and the
>blossom end is sharply concave. Aphodite has the
>poorest looking shape, barrel shaped but slightly
>flattened with mild ribbing.  To me - Aphodite is the
>most likely to weigh light even though she has the
>highest ratio.
>
>I have a question for experienced growers - When do
>pumpkins stop growing?  Assuming that the weather
>cooperates, no frost and the plant remains healthy.
>How long will they continue to gain weight.  I thought
>it was about 60 to 70 days.  My pumpkins are over 70
>days old and are still going.  Athena on day 74 gained
>12 pounds, and Hera at day 73 put on two more inches
>or 16 pounds and is just starting to show color, (a
>salmon blush).  They have definately slowed down but
>are showing no signs of stopping.
>
>How long can they continue to grow?  It's 26 more days
>until the weigh-off - can they continue to pack it on
>90 or 100 days?
>
>diana,
>
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Thanks,
Bill Van Iderstine
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