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Albert County, New Brunswick,CANADA

I have been very diligent keeping my pumpkin covered with a sheet every year but I was wondering if I can slack off a little and let it get a few hours of sun now and again, and the main reason is that I want to show off my work in progress.I suppose the answer is a shade structure. Are all of you keeping the sheets/cover on?

8/21/2013 11:56:20 AM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

I usually take my cover off between 6- 9 at night. The sun is not as strong and that is usually when I get most of my curious visiters stopping by

8/21/2013 9:54:16 PM

England, essex

you can only do it with beer in hand, whilst sitting on a chair,,,,, enjoy ;-)

8/22/2013 4:46:19 AM

Nottingham, UK

Good question pumpkin-eater.

I was wondering wether covering the pumpkin delays the change in colour? There are always exceptions I guess and some will turn deep orange covered or not but will a pumpkin turn orange quicker when exposed to sunlight?

8/22/2013 5:47:56 AM

Muddy Waters

The sun matures the fruit.I take the sheet off when the sun gos behind the trees(like 6pm)Other then that never for more then 5 minutes.You dont want it getting hot.I think a little, to warm it up in the morning shouldn't hurt like 5 minutes.

8/22/2013 6:04:34 AM

South of Buffalo

dandytown, My 835 from 2011 had green spots only where leaves left shadows on the pumpkin. Uncovering will allow for more color development in some cases

8/22/2013 9:55:20 AM

Cameron

As fall arrives & the weather gets colder, some growers take the sheets off for a couple hours on a nice warm sunny day to warm up their pumpkin. The pumpkins can feel cold to the touch after a cold night, so warming it up before you put the blankets back on for the night will help the fruit stay warm throughout the night. I hope this helps.

Jane & Phil

8/22/2013 10:26:33 AM