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New Hampshire, USA

Why do the pumpkins abort?

7/18/2007 11:02:43 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

I've tried to figure that out also. I've heard a lot of theories about it. Personally I came up with my own answer..."because they can"! lol

7/19/2007 12:41:59 AM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

When you pollinate and a pumpkin is created, it takes half its genes from the pollen and half from the open female flower that day. At the exact time of conception, the cross-over of these genes takes place. Sometimes, for no reason other than bad luck, some information is lost and the fruit set is destined from that point not to be.

7/19/2007 11:03:40 PM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

i aint no Dr. or smart guy, but in nature there are a lot of defects (look at 10 people you know) know what i mean? lol

human bodies "abort" a good percentage of pollinations, um i mean pregnancies something like 20%, it is just most dont get the diagnosis because it happens rather early in the pregnancy
and goes unnoticed. mother has her reasons

7/20/2007 12:32:42 AM