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Midwest

My 1st and 2nd females both aborted at 16 and 19 ft. My next one isn't till 25 feet. I know it's way far out of the golden zone, but what are the negatives about growing this far out, I obviously don't have any choice. Thanks.

7/3/2017 10:20:57 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Daletas doesn't even think about pollinating before 20 feet. Go for it and hang on!

7/3/2017 11:48:10 PM

aurora, IL

The bigger the plant before the female, the bigger the fruit.

7/4/2017 7:57:02 AM

Randlett, Oklahoma

Christopher if that was true wouldn't more people set kins at 25+ feet and not 12-18?

7/4/2017 7:42:08 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I have seen plants that had a pumpkin split or go down to some other at around 400# a couple times, then pollinated one around late July or early August. They had too much plant pushing them and blew apart before reaching basketball size.

7/4/2017 11:29:57 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

I grew an 1108 pound pumpkin that was set at 22 feet. At the time it was my personal best. It can be done.

7/5/2017 6:05:48 AM

Central Illinois

would extremely long sets on mains benefit from removing secondaries near the stump ? anyone tried it

7/5/2017 9:20:35 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

I've wondered that same thing baitman

7/5/2017 11:55:53 AM

Alex, IN

I had a 1336 last year that was set over 30 feet out...

7/5/2017 2:23:10 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mikkal, did you do anything to compensate for long set...ie terminate some secondaries? Peace, Wayne

7/5/2017 3:59:39 PM

Tinykinville

I always remove first five to seven side vines to take pressure off the stump. As far a golden zone i dont believe in it. As long as past seven feet i will go with first one that takes, even if that is at 30 feet. Just go with what you get and itll be fine.

7/8/2017 8:29:10 PM

aurora, IL

The larger the food factory is before the fruit, the more food and water can available to help the fruit to grow and for the plant itself to handle such a very large fruit.

7/8/2017 8:47:15 PM