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San Luis Obispo, Ca.

What is the latest i can set(AG)fruit on Cali Central Coast and be done by October 31?

6/8/2006 3:23:05 PM

San Jose [email protected]

oct 31 is not the usuall date people look at, but if it is just for your own use at home that is fine, you want a finish almost a month later than everyone who is taking there pumpkin to a weigh off, you need about 80-90 days of fruit growth, so about july 1 should do it

6/8/2006 9:19:47 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

No no no Gary if Mark wants a pumpkin for Halloween Oct 31 then setting a pumpkin July 31 pollination gives 90 days. Most competition pumpkins are set approx. July 1 from what I have observed. Jim

6/8/2006 11:26:28 PM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

Yes for personal use only, no problem. So it's 80-90 days from pollination?

6/9/2006 11:33:41 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

If you can hold your plant and fruit together that long, yes 80-90 days but I think I'll be happy to go 70 days this year honestly. I'm sure the damage from borers or some other catastrophe will take me out by then!

6/9/2006 12:40:59 PM

San Jose [email protected]

sorry, back to math for me

6/9/2006 7:12:43 PM