Re: Pumpkin Season Is Over
I have lost most leaves to frost from about 2 weeks
ago. And like last year, my pumpkin has pulled up
another est70 pounds and is still growing. Don't cut
it loose yet! Keep the fruit covered as I'm sure you
have already.
--- George Heyne <gheyne@millcomm.com> wrote:
> Last night a light frost hit the patch and over 50%
> of my leaves were
> killed. Another light frost is expected tonight, so
> the rest of the
> leaves will be hit. The remainder of the week is
> supposed to be sunny
> and nice, but it will be too late for more growth.
> Glad that we have our
> weigh off the last Saturday in September in Austin,
> Minnesota, since we
> always seem to have a light frost before October.
>
> Plan to post the Austin, Minnesota, results this
> coming weekend. Have
> not heard too much from the growers in this area
> this year, but I do
> know of several pumpkins which will push 700 pounds.
> Anyone in the area
> is welcome to the weigh off. The weigh off starts at
> 10 am. To get to
> the weigh off, turn off the I-90 exit at 4th street
> and turn north. The
> weigh off will be down a couple of blocks and on the
> left (west) side of
> the road.
>
> George Heyne
> Rochester, Mn.
>
>
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