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15 Mar 13, LilChicken (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Linda. I grew some last year and harvested when the fruit had turned yellow all over. Also, the skin should be hard enough that if you press your fingernail against it, there is no mark on the fruit. Kept in a cool place, they can keep for quite a few months after harvesting. Enjoy!

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13 Mar 13, Linda (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Would anyone know about growing Vegetable Spaghetti, I am growing it for the first time and have had success, but I am not sure how you determine when they are ready to come off the vine. Thanks.

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11 Mar 13, Allan (Australia - temperate climate)

We live at Ballarat, Vic. How long do QLD Grey pumpkins take to flower after planting? We have heaps of vines but no sign of flowers.

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26 Mar 13, Blair (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Allan I am for Colac and have found that the large pumpkins (QLD Gery and Jarrahdale) need to be pollinated and set fruit before the hot summer kicks in otherwise the pumpkin doesn't ripen to it's full flavour.

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05 Mar 13, Roy Zappia (Australia - temperate climate)

when to plant seed for Halloween pumpkins THANK YOU

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28 Feb 13, denise edwards (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

you'll see the vines dry and the stalks on the pumpkins shrivel also. leave the stalk on the pumpkin, for storing and to prevent rotting. put somewhere cool

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26 Feb 13, Gail (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted pumpkin December and although it has gone mad and looks very healthy, it has not produced a single flower. Is it a soil issue or am I doing something else wrong?

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13 Feb 13, Don Phillips (Australia - temperate climate)

I have Queensland Blue pumkin, how do you tell when it is ready to pick?

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09 Feb 13, Bernie McCarthy (Australia - temperate climate)

Lots of male flowers and female flowers only show up on the vine when most male flowers are dead. Whats the go?

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08 Feb 13, Laurie Thompson (Australia - temperate climate)

Brenden I grow my Betternut along a brush fence . I secure the runners every metre and hang the fruit in the bum section of Pantyhose . Do not have any problems . Laurie Melbourne

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