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Pumpkins, Squash & Gourds
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Healing a wound on pumpkin.

14 years ago

So as I have been posting, I am harvesting quite early due to many factors including early ripening, various bug infestations etc. I have a few pumpkins with quite small "bites" taken from them (1/4 inch or so) I have had this before and they skin over and heal with a bit of a scar. Does any one know if I harvest with the wound will it heal over during curing or should I leave them on the vine to scar over. I am afraid for them to be out in the patch much longer for something, presumably a mouse, or whatever to continue to munch on them.

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  • 14 years ago

    Thanks Trev. That is what I thought. I have a mouse or chipmunk something out there. They seem to be more interested in the squash than the pumpkins but if they keep taking a bite out of every one I will have to risk harvesting them. Most of them are nearly all orange just a week or so left and they will be there!

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