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Saturday, August 01, 2026
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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Day 50 F: 2154 Sperry (x M: 2587 DeBacco dmg)
OTT = 369.5"
Est. Weight = 1085.5 pounds
Avg. over last 10 days = 27.5 lb./day
The Good:
The pumpkin is taking on the shape of the one I had last year with a little less orange color. This one is a bit paler orange with some more cataloging on the skin, especially for a 50-day old pumpkin. The ribs and the dips are all very similar to what I had grown last year and this the same seed, so it is nice to see some consistency. It seems other growers have gotten a more round and tall-ish shape as well from this same seed line. The growth curve is not impressive, but it is consistent just like last year. There are still a proliferation of tertiary vines with some fingernail leaf burn as the nutrients in the soil are released as the soil warms so feeding has been hard to regulate with this biological variable.
The one key difference from last year is the sucked in blossom end that has also curled mostly under the pumpkin. It is still possible to see the flower but it takes some double yoga bends and contortions to be able to see it now.
The Bad:
Upon inspecting the flower, there was some cave darkness that could be seen. The blossom end did not pin-hole, it split wide open going right through the flower. No evidence of any soft tissue or rot, as it probably just occurred. Looks like my plans for tomorrow have changed to pumpkin and plant removal.
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