Pumpkin Update

 I planted pumpkins.

Last fall I had the bright idea to buy pumpkins in shades that I love,

and after enjoying them just leave them to rot and propagate for spring.

 There were so many things wrong with that plan that I don't even know

where to begin.

 Here is a white mini, I planted many of them and

only 2-3 plants came up.

And so far, this is the only one I have seen setting on the vines.

Back to the issues:

Well, let's begin with the fact that I didn't know what type of pumpkins

they even were when I bought them.

I bought them at the Baker Seed Company headquarters in

Mansfield, MO but I am doubting now if all of the pumpkins

they had on display were ones that they sell the seeds for.

 And to make matters worse --

I didn't have any system for labeling them when I let them rot in the fall.

Even saying "this is the white section" would have helped.

This is the only white larger one I have found,

and it looks like an eggplant.  sigh.

 This guy is interesting.

Is he going to change colors?

Who knows?

I didn't even think about even taking pics of the

pumpkins I had last fall!

 These next two are my faves, and actually there are

quite a few on this vine.

 Kind of a peachy color, and squatty with white lines.

Would be nice to know the variety.

Another problem --

these are all going to be ready too soon.

When you plant pumpkins with seed,

you can wait until the end of May when you are supposed to.

Not alot of demand for pumpkins in August.

Live and learn.