Re: Midwest weigh-off???
In a message dated 9/12/99 8:53:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Brad2julie@aol.com writes:
> Hello group,
> I have a friend with a 750+ pound pumpkin who needs to
> get
> to an official weigh-off as soon as possible to make his weight official.
> Are
> their any weigh-offs in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, or Michigan in the next
> week. The pumpkin is starting to develop soft spots just little ones for
> now
> but we have to either get it weighed-off or store it in a cool place til
the
>
> GPC weigh-off Oct. 2
>
> Brad
That's what he gets for starting so early. In the midwest, pumpkins should be
started no earlier than June 1. That is my opinion, anyway. Otherwise you are
going to end up with pumpkins in early September, and who wants that?!
Anyway, usually pumpkins will store well (I've had some before keep for about
6-7 months), in a cool dark, area with controlled humidity. The only thing I
know to do is to spray with sulfer or other fungicide (maybe some Captan on
the soft spots, and try to get the pumpkin as close to refrigerated condition
(40-60 F) as possible.
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