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Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Was wondering what causes the difference & if means a didference in size.i did notice fugly lobe =odd shape&pretty lobes=were nicer shaped& more simetrical ribs

7/11/2013 9:49:55 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I have a pumpkin set with a deformed lobe and its shape looks perfectly fine.

7/11/2013 10:19:46 AM

Upa Creek, MO

My tallest and roundest of 3 was deformed this year. Longer pumpkins tend to weigh more, but for me personally, I don't like to grow them and would rather have a tall light pumpkin.

7/11/2013 10:38:22 AM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Ok thanks for input.mainly wondering what causes the difference in the lobe?

7/11/2013 10:39:54 AM

Petersburg, Mi

I have seen female lobes deformed but what about male lobes? Does that carry through at all?

7/11/2013 10:53:51 AM

NE Kansas

The deformed lobes can be indicator of injury or sickness or genetic deficiency with your plant. A deformed lobe is very often sterile which can result in either no seeds or sterile seeds. This is why complete pollination of all fully formed lobes is essential to getting genetics passed on. A deformed lobe that is sterile can result in that section of the fruit growing stunted or malformed. Even if you get fertile seeds they can potentially pass on a genetic deficiency.

7/11/2013 11:06:49 AM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Ok thanks nelson.wasnt sure what caused it.gene or soil.had just a couple deformed & those were on scraggle secondaries.other than that the rest were perfect.sept they aborted..didnt do a soil test but patch is 10 minute walk from supposidaly the phosphate capitol of the world at one time.didnt know if that had a factor.

7/11/2013 3:44:45 PM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

& on a side note i disectected the aborts to see the enter workings.had segement like a orange sorta.packed with baby seeds.

7/11/2013 3:48:11 PM