I have a remarkable giant pumpkin growing in my community garden. Its still dark green and hiding in the shadows next to my fence. But it gets bigger by the day. The variety is Big Rock, which produces fruit 20 lbs and larger. Oh my goodness. How will, I pick it up?
Also growing well now is a big birdhouse gourd, hanging on the fence of my garden. And a couple Delicata squash, a sweet winter squash that I am growing for the first time this year..
Pumpkin -- Cucurbitaceae spp.
Cucurbita pepo (squash)
Decorative gourds
I'm growing bush Delicata this year as well. They seem to start off completely white then the green stripes develop later. Awaits the taste test.
ReplyDeleteWow that's a big Pumpkin. How many do you have and how do you use them? :)
ReplyDeleteI only have one big pumpkin! I hope it survives. I will probably use it as a Halloween Jack-O-Lantern.
ReplyDeleteI can relate how fast pumpkins can grow, I have pie pumpkins growing and like you said everyday they get bigger. Mine will defainly not be over 20lbs a piece though.
ReplyDeleteThe Delicata Squash looks good, keep us posted on the taste, maybe I will give it a try next season.
I went by the garden and put foam pads under my pumpkin. The weight of it is starting make scars on the back where it is resting on the rocks. Its still looking good. Starting to get a little orange now at the stem end.
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