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Nottingham, UK

How do you like to tease out maximum orange colour in your pumpkins..... leave exposed to sun full season, last 30 days etc ??

Last year I covered most of the season and probably didn't leave enough time to get the best colour out of one of mine.

8/10/2014 1:42:37 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Peter, I believe genetics will do most of the work. Below was my 840 Young from last year and it was almost red. I just had a sheet over it to get limited filtered light and it still went that dark orange. I definitely would not give it full sun the last 30 days since you will lose some potential growth.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=209680

8/10/2014 3:15:32 PM

Nottingham, UK

Damn that is one red pumpkin Luke.

In losing potential growth, is this from premature fruit maturation?

8/10/2014 6:45:46 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

All genetics...

8/10/2014 9:59:26 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

If it is smoothed skin. Wiping it down with a soft cloth brings its luster out. Kind of like an apple

8/11/2014 7:22:22 AM

New England

Sun was important for me last year. It stayed yellow until I started uncovering it for the daytime. Only then did it really start to put on orange color

8/11/2014 8:26:35 AM

Rhode Island

My H.D. Winner from last year,,, during day was in sun at night put sheets on,,, say the last 30 days
check http://www.bigpumpkins.com/DiaryImages/2013/Lrg/210908.jpgit out

8/11/2014 8:53:34 AM

Columbia, Kentucky

had my 1048 Engel under a tarp, no sun and covered with sheet and it was awesome orange with a marble of yellow and reddening. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=209408

8/11/2014 8:56:09 AM

Rhode Island

Opps this should work
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210908

8/11/2014 9:01:26 AM