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Ellendale, MN

I'm a first year grower so am not sure what should or shouldn't cause concern. Kins on two of the plants have developed a green mottled look on the lower half. The smaller kin has also developed quarter-sized bumps in the affected area. One kin is DAP 30 ( 250 lbs), the other is DAP 21 (140 lbs).

7/30/2014 5:26:57 PM

Central Minnesota

Pictures. Sounds viral

7/30/2014 9:47:11 PM

Ellendale, MN

Not sure how to post picture here. Can I email it to you? we live in southern Minnesota.

7/30/2014 10:04:09 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Mosaic Virus. Mottled skin with green

7/30/2014 10:18:55 PM

Central Minnesota

I am with Linus-Mosaic. Do you have leaves that look smaller than normal?

7/30/2014 11:03:20 PM

Germany

Matt D. had posted pics in his diary, here´s a pumpkin with the same bumps on the skin (characteristic of mosaic virus)

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=223690

Does your plant show any unusual coloration/shape/size etc. among the leaves near the vine tips (like the growth of the last week or so)? Something like that for example:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=223522

...and do some of the new baby females exhibit such green patterns on the skin of their baby pumpkins?

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=223688

7/31/2014 1:49:25 AM

Ellendale, MN

I'm afraid you guys might be right. I've posted picture:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=224484

We still have one good looking pumpkin on a plant that doesn't appear to be effected. What is your recommendation for keeping it that way?

7/31/2014 2:13:29 PM