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Princeville, IL

If the stem is rotten on a pumpkin but it is still firm under the stem (can't push a screwdriver in any place ) is it still considered sound or is it toast. If still sound what is the best treatment to make it last a week. I cut off and scooped out all rotting material and washed the area down with bleach water and put a fan on it. Yes I know the fan would hAve been a good idea a couple weeks ago.😀

9/3/2018 4:04:13 PM

stoughton WI

per g.p.c. rules -B) The stem itself will not be applicable to judging

9/3/2018 4:29:14 PM

west central IN/East central IL

Place it where it gets sun to help dry it out.

9/3/2018 7:44:02 PM

Thomas wv

Put a fan on it so it will get some air flow that will help dry it and some fungicide. And before weigh off wash all fungicide off

9/3/2018 8:59:01 PM

Thomas wv

I guess it would been good for me to read whole post lol sounds like you already put fan lol

9/3/2018 10:59:10 PM

Bloomfield, Iowa

You could cut the whole stem off the pumpkin and take it to a weigh off. Valid fruit.

9/3/2018 11:35:51 PM