Hi everyone,

This is my first post,and I could really use some advice.

I went out to my garden today to find that one of my Neck pumpkins split open about two inches down from the stem.

Im so mad because this is my first time growing them,and they are so big and beautiful..doing so well,and this happened.This cracked neck pumpkin is also just starting to tan up in color,but it really needs a ways to go to cure right.should I keep it on the vine,or cut it off and bring it in the house to cure..the split is so big that im afraid bugs will work there way into the squash.is there anything I can do that will help the squash continue to tan and cure if I bring it in the house? any advice would be greatly appriciated.

thanks!

Bobbi