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Penryn CA

So far my AG is giving 3 lobe's - to my disappointment. Foliage looks great thou... I was hoping for at least a 4 lobe.

6/24/2021 2:50:52 PM

Grittyville, WA

Count the sepals the little green pokers below the petals. More sepals = more pumpkin according to my dissections of flowers.

6/24/2021 4:25:01 PM

Syracuse, NY

I think the then-World Record 1140 Stelts was a 3-lober;
They're pretty neat, IMHO - embrace your lobe count, lol---eg

6/25/2021 3:02:28 AM

Johnston, R.I.

My 1441 was a 3 lober

6/25/2021 5:13:51 AM

Westmoreland, KS

The first pumpkin on my 1990 Marintzer was a three Lober I was going with it however it aborted but I definitely would’ve grew it out

6/25/2021 8:22:56 AM

Centennial Colorado

My best pumpkin off of the 2304 Geddes is a 3 lobe.

6/25/2021 11:03:59 AM

Penryn CA

What shape should I expect from a 3 lobe pumpkin?

6/25/2021 3:34:07 PM

Colorado

3/4/5 it doesnt matter for final weight.3's might be a longer shape than 4's or 5's from that same plant.IMHO

6/25/2021 3:47:40 PM

Bethlehem CT

I kind of like the three lobers. Sometimes they make a super long, low pumpkin.

6/25/2021 9:03:04 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Clearly symmetry plays a major role with blossom end split. I wonder if say a longer, flatter 3 lobe is less prone to split than a tall, skyscraper 5 lobe?

6/26/2021 10:05:26 AM

Georgia

Seems like clonex and lobes are the "hot" button topics this year.

6/26/2021 5:20:47 PM

Georgia

Seems like clonex and lobes are the "hot" button topics this year.

6/26/2021 5:20:47 PM

Grittyville, WA

Smallmouth I hear you. I think I am taking a risk growing a six lober. It seems like more could go wrong with the cartwheel shape than a bullet shape. But I think you guys should be paying attention to sepals too. I think they correspond to the wall of the fruit

6/26/2021 5:59:58 PM