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Petaluma,CA

I pollinated a female at 15.5’ in perfect position in relation to the vine and the rest of the plant. I was not planning on keeping this one since come harvest time it will be 120 days old. The next female at 19’ is not looking good and is growing out the bottom of the main. Also growing in a limited space I may not have enough room to grow a pumpkin at 19’ (3’ from the retaining wall at the edge of the patch).

So long story short, is 120 days possible given perfect conditions?

Thanks

6/15/2013 7:10:39 PM

Sourthern Utah

kyle,, keep it shaded and keep it cool as best u can, 120 days is possible,, just hard work,, with petaluma heat,, misters/spray/ hvy shade,, maybe,, some of the best are long lived fruits,, hope the best fer u.. 15.5 ft is honestly a good length

6/15/2013 8:37:14 PM

Buffalo, New York

keep plant healthy = she'll keep growing

6/15/2013 8:39:47 PM

Lloydminster/AB

It is where I live, keep it cool and it's no problem. Might have to do more this year,I pollinated May 31.

6/15/2013 11:55:23 PM

Eugene,OR

Is it a green?

6/16/2013 12:59:17 AM

Eugene,OR

Greenie?

6/16/2013 12:59:44 AM

Petaluma,CA

No greenie this year Russ.I told her no!

6/16/2013 1:55:40 AM

Dilliner, Pa.

Our oldest was 114 days last year. Could have easily gone another 6

6/16/2013 11:02:28 AM

East Jordan, MI

120 days is totally doable. We are always right in that timeframe give or take a week. Our oldest one was 127 days on weighoff day.

6/16/2013 6:11:05 PM

Santa Rosa, CA.

"I told her no", yeah right. We all know Natalie is the boss.

6/16/2013 11:15:56 PM

Central Minnesota

My 1450 was 116 days old last year on Harvest day and it was still growing slowly.

6/17/2013 11:23:17 AM