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Central NY

I got a really nice shaped three lober in great position that will grow right outside of a raised patch w a July 3rd pol...the next is a four lobe that is positioned in the patch but pol July 14 ....to early to tell if it took...(it was hot)..I'm really liking the 3 lobe except that it is a 3 lobe...who would lose the 10 days for an extra lobe..?..(another opening Tomorw)

7/17/2016 7:18:18 PM

Hanson Ma

Pollinate anyway. you never know what will happen and then in a couple of weeks make a choice. 3 lobes not optimal but better than not going to the scales.

7/17/2016 8:06:16 PM

Colorado

keep the three lober--it will be a longer shape than the 4 lobe but I like the 10 day bonus

7/17/2016 9:09:03 PM

west central IN/East central IL

Keep 3lobe.

7/17/2016 10:15:01 PM

Iowa

In my opinion the only difference between a 3 and 4 lobe is the 4 lobe will give you more seeds(maybe) in the end. Don't let the number of lobes determine witch kin you keep....again just my opinion!

7/17/2016 10:26:32 PM

Wixom MI.

if the 4 lober has a good start i would take the lober.

7/17/2016 10:27:36 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Does how far from stump change anyone's opinion...3 lobe at 8 ft vs. 4 lobe at 12 ft. Or how about two 4 lobes at same distances? Peace, Wayne

7/18/2016 2:33:00 AM

Colorado

Everything is a factor PW. The 11 days and position on the garden layout makes me think the three lober will likely grow the heaviest pumpkin but I'm guessing like everyone else.

7/18/2016 11:20:59 AM

Mn

Which ever one you pick, you were right!

7/18/2016 11:50:02 AM

Mn

but i am going to say go with the 3 lober, so if it ends up being a good one i can say "I told you" ...also if the 3 lober ends up being terrible ill just say "why did you listen to me" ....its a win win

7/18/2016 11:52:10 AM

i grew a 3 lober once will be the last time

7/18/2016 12:03:50 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I saw stats once posted on here and most records were 4 and 5 lobers, but that may be because not many people grow 3 lobers. Go with your gut if the 3 lober is growing well.

7/18/2016 12:20:41 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I remember just starting to see some big 3 lobers on the AGGC site just before the site went away. Since then I don't care how many lobes there are. So I vote for 3 lobes.

7/18/2016 12:20:49 PM

Hadley Ny

I pollinated a 5 lober this morning. Being new to the AG's I was a little surprised to see it. Huge leaves compared to most plants and growing like crazy in an orange patch. Is the 5 lober a rarity but a good sign?

7/18/2016 12:46:42 PM

Germany

5-lobers are pretty common, whereas pretty 5-lobers are just common (sometimes one of the five lobes looks a bit underdeveloped).

7/18/2016 1:51:11 PM

Germany

Now look at this beauty of a 3-lober, can´t wait to see what I´ll get out of it (it´s the first 3-lober I´m trying to turn into a big one):

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=260624

7/18/2016 1:54:06 PM

Wixom MI.

what ever you do, don't pick the WRONG ONE !!!

7/18/2016 2:37:03 PM

Western PA

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=229929

I grew this from a 3 lobe in 2014. I lost 90% of the plant from late July- August. I regrew a whole new plant but then my main started to rot right at the pumpkin. It ended up weighing 951 and I'm sure it would have done much better had it not gotten bacterial leaf spot. I would keep it at least until it gets to day 20-25, then see how it looks shape wise then make a decision.

7/18/2016 2:51:53 PM

Germany

Awesome, that one from a 3-lobe female. There´s lobe...ahm, hope.

7/18/2016 4:07:04 PM

Germany

Just wondering (not meaning to hijack this thread): Anyone out there who has seen, taken a pic of or even pollinated and grown a 2-lobe?

7/18/2016 4:10:33 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

When my 150 plant put out a 3 lober at the prime spot, i started doing research on this site about them. Before about year 2000, all the posts were...."cull it immediately". After about year 2000, there started to be some positive comments about the 3 lobe blossums. For better or worse, my 150 sq ft plant is a 3 lobe.

7/18/2016 5:48:57 PM

Central NY

July 7... My bad... So id be giving up a week...cojoe, would you still take the seven days?...and don young... Did the three lober you grew start out ok and just end up small?...this one growing nice...and I ask because I have to build a platform outside the patch or it's falling off its 7" perch(raised bed)...I always thought that more lobes, more weight but petey says no...my gut says go with it but my brain says you got too much real work to do ....and I don't trust the ol lady with a hammer let alone power tools...

7/18/2016 7:22:06 PM

Colorado

I went with a three lobe on a 1421 stelts that seeds first year out.Grew a nice shaped 1204 which was a pb at the time.

7/18/2016 8:00:12 PM

Central NY

I'm going for 1500+

7/18/2016 8:33:38 PM

Central NY

Reasonably possible ?

7/18/2016 8:42:28 PM

pork chop this just my observation results may vary but was more like a 4 cylinder to a v8 me il never try a 3 again I bet scherber has biggest 3 lober ever grown

7/18/2016 8:46:56 PM

Central NY

Thanks guys...hopefully the next one took.. guess I'm building a platform tomrw after work for a pumpkin I prolly won't keep..

7/18/2016 8:56:25 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

i have read that the 1520 Sperry 2010 was grown with a 3 lobe female

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=399071

7/18/2016 10:02:05 PM

Central NY

Yea... He's someone that really knows what he's doing though ...I'm more of a fake it til Ya make it type of guy...

7/18/2016 10:16:32 PM

Iowa

Wasn't Christies world record 3 lobe?

7/19/2016 7:16:42 AM

Germany

According to AGGC the 1725 was a 4 lobe.

7/19/2016 8:01:27 AM

Iowa

My bad!

7/19/2016 1:17:53 PM

Eganville, Ontario

I just pollinated a 4 lobe on the 1725 this morning. I've seen mostly 3 and 4 lobe on that plant.

7/19/2016 2:12:55 PM