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Cologne Brescia Italy

Hi guys
Simeone grew some fruit in the past with seeds on blossom?
If yes what is the result? Split or other?
Thanks, just coriuous

5/29/2017 4:24:33 PM

Western PA

I grew one with seeds in blossom in 2014. I had to go with it because it was getting into early July for pollination. It turned out good, no issues at all. It was in my very wet area at the bottom of my patch, which holds water. It ended up at 1100 pounds.
If you have more time, pollinate the next one or two and see how they look.

5/29/2017 8:05:20 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Same here and same year, but all mine were deformed a bit which led to a blossom end split. The pumpkin basically never had a chance due to such a crooked butt.

5/29/2017 8:48:37 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

What do you guys mean about seeds on blossom? I need schooled.

5/29/2017 10:14:01 PM

Eugene,OR

Fruit with seeds in the blossom tend to be very thin on the blossom end and therefore more likely to have blossom end splits. The seeds should be contained inside the plants equivalent of an ovary. When they are outside the "ovary" and can been seen in the blossom, it can be trouble. Some make it to the end (the 1985 Miller did). Many do not.

5/29/2017 11:16:18 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

Interesting stuff. Never heard of that before. Thanks

5/29/2017 11:43:53 PM

Upa Creek, MO

There will literally be little seeds stuck\growing on the lobe when you go to pollinate. You'll know something is up.

5/30/2017 8:01:53 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Thanks now is a bit more clear
Just in case I need to take the first fruit, because seeds on blossom
Usually is in the first female flower and not in following
Fruit

5/30/2017 3:14:35 PM

Grittyville, WA

Out of about ten pumpkins last year.... the one with seeds in the blossom was also the first to rot. They might make it but in my experience it's far from the best prospect.

5/30/2017 7:07:28 PM

Morgantown, WV

Happened on one of my plants last year, kept culling until one ended up ok on a side vine. Sometimes a plant will pull out of it.

5/30/2017 8:02:01 PM

Morgantown, WV

Good kin from same plant was grown Cinderella with no issues and lasted until November. If you get a good one, keep it.

5/30/2017 8:03:03 PM

Rhode Island

serg

id only keep it if i absolutely had to.some do make it.
seeds in the blossom are a real defect and could make the blossom end weak and possibly prone to splitting at some point in the season.
take another one down the line
pap

5/31/2017 11:21:10 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Thanks to all
Pap, my is only couriosity, I do not have this problem
fortunately this year.... but I see many of first pumpkins
on mime vive have seeds on blossom so my question
Was in case no more pumpkins on mine vine , or cause
Very hot temps you have to take take the first one in mine vine
with seeds....

6/5/2017 9:26:45 AM