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Norfolk, UK

Chosen fruit at DAP 19 has good shine, looks to be growing (so far), no soft spots, taunt skin - but has developed very textured, skin at this early stage.

Pic of pumpkin and back ups: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=262731

Skin texture: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=262733

Should I be worried and hold off culling back ups? Other pumpkin growing (and pics seen here) look smooth all over at this early stage.

Thanks!

8/1/2016 4:34:56 PM

Bethlehem CT

Hi Doug, When I have had plants produce pumpkins looking like that I have a hard time getting any of them bigger than the one in the picture. I hope I am wrong, but I think it is just about ready to abort.

8/2/2016 5:56:00 AM

Johnston, Iowa

I don't think the texturing you showed in the first picture is an issue. The skin is shiny and looks normal texturing for 19 DAP

8/2/2016 3:50:04 PM

Upa Creek, MO

In 2012, I had a similar textured pkn early, but it also looked sunken in and almost dehydrated. It was an August pollination that started to look good by day 30 but had a BES on day 45ish. And like Dan said, the skin looks shiny. That's a tough call since my situation was likely due to record heat from that summer.

Two links below of early and a later pic:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=187822

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=189016

8/3/2016 8:01:14 AM

Norfolk, UK

Thanks all. Just to report back that so far it's hanging on in there (day 28) and still growing:

http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=263581

Fingers crossed.

8/11/2016 5:22:12 AM