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this may the wrong section to post this question! when looking at some of the pictures of the lobes, i noticed some have 3, 4, or 5. does having more lobes represent better genetics or does the number of lobes not really represent anything ? my opinion would be a better plant genectically, but i'm new and don't know. any thoughts about the number of lobes !

12/12/2007 5:09:38 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

The more lobes the better. More chance for good pollination and from what I understand usually produce bigger pumpkins. As far as genetics, I doubt that just because a pumpkin was grown on a 6 lobe female that the offspring is guaranteed to throw 6 lobers. I think that varies regardless of genetics.

12/13/2007 1:17:41 AM