It my first time growing pumpkins and I could do with some advice. I need to
know when to pick the pumpkins. The leaves have been looking unhealthy for a
couple of weeks now but the pumpkins are still very much green ( they are an
orange variety). If I picked them whilst green would they turn orange in
storage?

Does anyone know the date and time of the pumpkin competition near Salisbury? I
fancy popping along to pick up some tips for next year.

Thanks

"GoldDustRhiannon" wrote in message
It my first time growing pumpkins and I could do with some advice. I need
to
know when to pick the pumpkins. The leaves have been looking unhealthy for
a
couple of weeks now but the pumpkins are still very much green ( they are
an
orange variety). If I picked them whilst green would they turn orange in
storage?

Pick them before the first frost and don't take any chances. Don't worry
about dying foliage.
Yes they will ripen in storage (but not as well) if kept cool (but above
freezing), dry and in the light.


Does anyone know the date and time of the pumpkin competition near
Salisbury? I
fancy popping along to pick up some tips for next year.

Sue says it's normally the last Saturday in September around 4pm at the Boot
Inn (nice Pub) at Berwick St.James. If you ring them they will confirm dates
and times.
See you there (mini URG meet?), we go every year, it's quite a laugh and you
do learn some tips if you ask before they all get drunk :-) Found myself
talking to the British record holder on one occasion. Plants his seed on
Christmas morning as does the young lad that grew one of 440lbs a couple of
years ago.

Bob.

"GoldDustRhiannon" wrote in message
It my first time growing pumpkins and I could do with some advice. I need
to
know when to pick the pumpkins. The leaves have been looking unhealthy for
a
couple of weeks now but the pumpkins are still very much green ( they are
an
orange variety). If I picked them whilst green would they turn orange in
storage?

Pick them before the first frost and don't take any chances. Don't worry
about dying foliage.
Yes they will ripen in storage (but not as well) if kept cool (but above
freezing), dry and in the light.


Does anyone know the date and time of the pumpkin competition near
Salisbury? I
fancy popping along to pick up some tips for next year.

Sue says it's normally the last Saturday in September around 4pm at the Boot
Inn (nice Pub) at Berwick St.James. If you ring them they will confirm dates
and times.
See you there (mini URG meet?), we go every year, it's quite a laugh and you
do learn some tips if you ask before they all get drunk :-) Found myself
talking to the British record holder on one occasion. Plants his seed on
Christmas morning as does the young lad that grew one of 440lbs a couple of
years ago.

Bob.

"Bob wrote in message after
"GoldDustRhiannon" wrote in message
It my first time growing pumpkins and I could do with some advice. I
need
to
know when to pick the pumpkins. The leaves have been looking unhealthy
for
a
couple of weeks now but the pumpkins are still very much green ( they
are
an
orange variety). If I picked them whilst green would they turn orange
in
storage?

Pick them before the first frost and don't take any chances. Don't worry
about dying foliage.
Yes they will ripen in storage (but not as well) if kept cool (but above
freezing), dry and in the light.


Does anyone know the date and time of the pumpkin competition near
Salisbury? I
fancy popping along to pick up some tips for next year.

Sue says it's normally the last Saturday in September around 4pm at the
Boot
Inn (nice Pub) at Berwick St.James. If you ring them they will confirm
dates
and times.
See you there (mini URG meet?), we go every year, it's quite a laugh and
you
do learn some tips if you ask before they all get drunk :-) Found
myself
talking to the British record holder on one occasion. Plants his seed on
Christmas morning as does the young lad that grew one of 440lbs a couple
of
years ago.


Yes it is the 27th, Sue phoned the Boot Inn. Normally start weighing between
3 and 4 pm, depends on the number of entries.

--
Regards
Bob

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