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San Diego

How long should a stem be on a new pumpkin so no stress comes from it later? What is the shortest length in inches of a stem that can be grown ok without major problems if the pumpkin is set correctly and the vine trained away? Thanks, Jim

6/28/2002 4:25:09 PM

Puyallup, WA

My 875(Est.)had a one inch stem!!!!!! Talk about "sweatin' bullets"!!

6/28/2002 4:41:45 PM

walton n.y.

that's a subject related to genetics i've grown a 572 and a 652 with stems of 4 in. if they would have gotten bigger vine stress could have affected final weights it's a crap shoot best of luck

6/28/2002 7:43:52 PM