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							| Monday, October 06, 2025 |   | Matt D. | Connecticut |  
     
						
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							| 2587 DeBacco '25 DMG (F: 2154 Sperry '23 x M: 2670 Thompson '24) +18% Heavy! Beneficial Nodules at the Blossum End
 
 While the "Fish Egg" / "Edema" nodules was the reason for the damaged nature to the pumpkin, however looking internally on the blossom end side of the pumpkin there is an area of hardened nodules that I have seen before and seem to be common.  What they actually are or what these are composed of, has a few theories by growers.  Typically, these are a welcomed sight and seem to help offer additional structural integrity to the pumpkin.
 
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