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Monday, June 23, 2025
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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Day 10: F: 2154 Sperry '23 (x M: 2670 Thompson '24)
Many growers like to measure their pumpkins on day 10, but I do not do this for two main reasons.
1.) It does not really indicate that much, if the pumpkin has a nice shine to it and seems to be growing that is all I need. The Anthesis application can hinder early growth and day 10 numbers are very variable so why collect the data?
2.) At this stage the pumpkin skin is very soft and subject to damage. Any small damage now will only become a bigger spot later as the pumpkin growers so why take the risk?
Often growers put a soda or pop can next to the pumpkin for size comparison, but while I do not measure the actual pumpkin here is an actual measured scale so you can know exactly how big it is. if you care about this more than me😉
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