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Ct

My biggest pumpkin is starting to turn a light orange.I've kept it covered with a white towel for the most part. Does this mean the growth will stop soon?

8/20/2008 9:44:26 AM

Maine

now I see how this works AFTER I posted on the main board. Well I would say its the start of the end sure but I assume you have a ways to go.

8/20/2008 10:09:29 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

This question has been asked alot lately so I thought that I'd post some pictures and let you know that once a fruit starts to turn orange....it will still grow alot if there is time left in your season/plant.

Steve's fruit in mid-August at around 170 lbs.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=13676

Steve's fruit in October at over 400 lbs.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=15313

8/20/2008 12:00:11 PM

Cochecton, NY

That gives me a boost of confidence for the two of my plants that are getting orange already. One of them taped 178" on the 18th and the other taped 202" on the 18th. That day would have been day 34. Not going to hit 1000, but 300 or 400 for them would be acceptable.

8/20/2008 12:16:54 PM

Ct

I'll be more than happy if I hit 100!!

8/20/2008 1:25:19 PM

Roblin, Manitoba

100 was my goal last year too. I did it with a 125 and a 155 (only store bought seed too). Now this year I am over 200 with a month to go yet. Good luck to you. And a warning as well........this pumpkin growing thing gets more and more addicting with every year you do it.

8/20/2008 2:08:49 PM