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Central Missouri

How can you tell the difference? Thanks!

4/3/2003 11:27:38 AM

Edmonton, Canada

The female flower has a small bump underneath it that eventually becomes the pumpkin. The male has no bump. there are other ways, but that's the most simple.

4/3/2003 11:44:11 AM

Webster, NY

Pumpkinnook has some good pictures of both female and male flower.

http://www.pumpkinnook.com/howto/pollen.htm

4/3/2003 12:25:59 PM

Mineral Virginia

Regulars are most likely tired of me throwing this link up, but it seems appropriate. Female in the photo have several nodes, the Male only has the one epsitle(?) http://www.lsitek.com/pumpkins

4/3/2003 12:48:13 PM

Usa

I really appreciate the people that are kind to the new people even though they have to repeat themselves a lot. WE newbies greatly appreciate the patience and the assistance. Thanks,

4/3/2003 2:46:07 PM

Central Missouri

Thank you for all the help and understanding!

Lindsay

4/4/2003 10:02:11 AM

syracuse, ny

ps-you probably have just enough time to order
Don Langevin's book--How to Grow World-Class Giant Pumpkins, Volume 2--in which all will be explained,
AS you might actually do it in the patch! annedawn@aol.com is his site.

4/9/2003 7:17:16 PM