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Ellwood City, PA, USA

I did not have a large seed count in my 1103. Most of the seeds I have look like the two in the link below. The seed's shell is not complete at the ends. Some have more white area than others. I am looking for any suggestions for what caused this. Is this due to a specific nutrient deficiency? It can't be an issue with maturing time. The pumpkin was pollinated on July 10 and picked on October 10.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231662

Any ideas? I am going to try germinating one. I am not sure if this has impacted their viability or not.

11/7/2014 3:22:33 PM

Frankfort Ohio

I have had a couple pkns have seeds half developed but still germinated fine

11/7/2014 3:46:00 PM

milford, CT,

The last few years I have seen that as normal...They germinate just as well as complete seeds. If you are concerned germinate some that you think are marginal..That will give you a sense of what to expect. Mark

11/7/2014 4:59:40 PM

Ellwood City, PA, USA

I'm glad to hear others have had the same kinds of seeds and still had success getting them to grow.

Thank you for your replies.

11/7/2014 6:49:12 PM

Eugene,OR

The 723 bobber seeds were like that and they did ok...if anyone can still remember that seed.

11/7/2014 9:17:54 PM

Ohio

This year, I started about 10 seeds like this from a pumpkin grown in 2007 and they all germinated.

11/8/2014 12:34:36 AM

Linden, Mi.,

Oh yeah, I sure do remember the 723 Bobber !

11/8/2014 11:57:13 AM