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13 Oct 16, Robert Knight (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Laurie,I just came across your post regarding a passion of mine Black Windsor Pumpkin,I have run out of true seed which has not been hybridised and wonder if I can get some true seed from you I can't live without this pumpkin in my life please help,what state do you live in??Cheers Rob Ballarat

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24 Jun 11, karen grunow (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I too am looking for Windsor Black Pumpkin seeds! Have you had any sucess?

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07 Nov 13, jane (Australia - temperate climate)

I have given some Windsor black open pollinated seeds to my daughter emmalee to sell on ebay.au.I am not fussed about selling pumpkin seeds generally but it seems everyone is looking for the Windsor Black and my girl needs some money.I have grown them for a few years and they are astonishingly prolific. Mine had a pumpkin about every metre on the long vines.Most likely mine are not pure bred but next year I should have better stock.I have planted a few hundred this season well away from any other pumpkins.

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20 Apr 16, Linda (Australia - arid climate)

I would love to buy some Windsor black seeds Please contact me as my mother is wanting some Ty

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25 Sep 10, len freeman (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

what causes the hard white growth in the ripe pumpkin

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09 Jul 10, Mike (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)

I have plants still growing from last year and producing new growth and flowers. Will these produce good fruit or should I tear them out and replant?

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20 Aug 10, Ray (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

It's getting a little for pumpkins now in the UK though you never know your luck. A lot will depend on the variety. Hand pollinate as soon as you can to have the best chance of ripe fruit before frost.

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07 Jun 10, Shane (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I just moved into a house and the weeds had over grown after clearing out the garden I found a healthy butter nut pumkin vine however I accidently ripped up the roots when clearing it out I have reburried the roots but the vine is dieing how can save it?

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16 Jun 10, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

If the roots were torn then it's probably a lost cause. You could try copious watering to try and save it, but it's late in the season now for pumpkins, anyway.

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03 Jun 10, pat (Australia - temperate climate)

i grew my japs by just throwing the inside of pumpkins under some dirt. got heaps of pumpkins but not sure what to do after picking to ripen them.

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