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Rhode Island

well, now that we have beat the hell outta that 55 inch leaf lets talk stems. is a big leaf stem really that important? or is is more so how it performs verses length.
length vs girth? firm vs soft?
i tend to like a large leaf stem. one that grows along with the fruit so i never need shade protection. LOL more cartoon material?
pap

7/16/2006 6:22:14 AM

[email protected]

Ohh. I thought this post was going elsewhere... lol.. Nevermind..

7/16/2006 9:34:09 AM

ordinary,VA

lol-Rocky.
I was told its all genetics:)

7/16/2006 9:49:06 AM

Waquoit Mass

its not the size of the stem its the pumpkin it can grow

7/16/2006 9:55:04 AM

Long Island,New York

I don't really know why you like a large stem Pap....maybe Fred talks the truth?

7/16/2006 10:13:46 AM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

Does size really matter? I thought what we are concerned about is pumpkin size?

7/16/2006 11:54:17 AM

Waquoit Mass

freddy shouldnt be talkin about his cheerleader out fit lol

7/16/2006 1:57:47 PM

Montoursville, PA

Does a bigger stem move a higher vollume, of food, like a larger hose moves more water. Do we lose fruit growth packing in a huge plant and heavy vines? What was the aveage size, in square feet, of canopy of the world record fruit? How many record producing patches were sustainable? Why? How many were not? Why?

7/16/2006 3:52:03 PM

Rhode Island

All joking aside our best pumpkins ( ever) both had above average wide stems. ( id guess softball size ) at the area where it forms.
in answer to doc question. i do believe a large wide stem does deliver maximum fuel to the pumpkin.

PAP

7/16/2006 4:58:05 PM

Ohio

Short, fat and stubby on seeds from my fruit I grew last year. Sure would be nice to have a long stem but Im used to that and will just have to work with what I got and not let the laughing bother me,, I mean not let the short stem get in the way of my growing,,,,,,,no, I mean not let a little one bother the way it grows,,,well, its not the size of the stem but the motion of the growing that counts...

7/17/2006 5:17:22 AM

Rhode Island

thats right brooks. its not the bark in the dog but the bite that counts lol
pap

7/17/2006 6:08:16 AM

caro mi.

my stem isnt that big .....but i can get alot of weight behind it , pap ......

7/17/2006 6:37:52 PM

ordinary,VA

lol

7/17/2006 8:28:24 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Ya know a Big Stem but a lil punkin falls some where between where not growin lettuce and the tail gate drops.....Oh my Im confused.......I need more wiz brew.....I wish my wife read these posts....then again mayB not

7/17/2006 9:54:05 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

leaf stems??? who cares.....now stems to the pumpkin we're talkin....but G..D... stumps are something else...first time I've ever had one of these big boys!!! It pops "osterchriches"(sic) everyday...you what I mean..head poppers..G will correct me I"m sure..LOL

7/17/2006 11:30:44 PM

That State Up North

Biggest I have ever had personaly was 21" circumference on the fruit's stem, but the fruit split on a rib/dill ring junction
Biggest I have ever seen was on the 1370 at 23" circumference
that stem alone must have weighed 20 pounds.
I have personaly had equal luck on fruit size with skinny and very healthy stems as the very large stems.

Nic Welty

7/18/2006 4:18:19 PM