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Maine greenhorn

Sanford,Maine, USA

I am brand new to large pumpkins but an OK gardener otherwise and in southern Maine 20 miles from the Atlantic. I have three plants in 30' x 50' garden...and just want to grow maximum number of Halloween pumpkins for grandkids and to give away to others. I would prefer to harvest only sizes that an adult can pick up....but have two plants from 800 pounder last year...(oops??)...and one plant from much smaller Dill lineage. What is best way to minimize the XL size of the two giants? should I do zero pollination assistance and let all pumpkins grow? Any help appreciated....Maine greenhorn

7/4/2018 8:38:20 AM

baitman

Central Illinois

grow multiple pumpkins or keep the plant small by pruning

7/4/2018 9:02:59 AM

Little Ketchup

Grittyville, WA

Yep.
Although some plants will abort extra pumpkins once there is one set. The prizewinner or big max might be just the right size you want there are some very good selections for shape color and size out there. Look for seed packs that say 100-150 lbs.

7/4/2018 9:29:10 AM

Little Ketchup

Grittyville, WA

We know you will soon plow those little pumpkins under & probably the whole garden lol.

7/4/2018 9:42:10 AM

Big T Hoff

Hadley Ny

I'll agree with Glenomkins on the Prizewinner. Very bright orange and generally 80-150lbs. and you can plant a bunch more of those in your 1500 sq ft area but obviously you will have to wait until next year. Giants are Tough to keep small once they start growing.

7/4/2018 10:12:27 AM

Adam044

New York

Another thing you could do is get a seed from a Howard dill award winner and set multiple pumpkins on it so you have many pretty pumpkins that are a good size

7/4/2018 10:31:24 AM

pumpkinpal2

Syracuse, NY

he has to work with what he's got, so i think he's on the right track for this year - we've always figured that the more fruits on a plant, the smaller they will be, so, yeah, i'd say grow about 4-6 on a plant and once they get as big as you NEED them to be, seek guidance on how to stop growth entirely. i am not familiar with THAT, as we are usually trying to do the opposite, lol---good luck!

7/4/2018 8:27:29 PM

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