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20 Apr 15, keith (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Wazza,, I've had simular results with My pumpkin , but just be a bit more patient and I'm sure the Male Flower's will soon appear,, I know it's frustrating waiting but it will happen soon.

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17 Apr 15, wozza (Australia - tropical climate)

I have pumpkin vines that are healthy but NO female flowers .So as a result I have NO pumpkins forming .????? is that people .Cheers .

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18 May 15, JohnTheAussie (Australia - tropical climate)

Ive learnt that the first time my butternut pumpkins bloom, they bloom only female flowers, but the bext time they produce both. Not sure why, but many in my area say the same thing. I actually stopped at a large farm growing them to ask, why mone wouldnt produce fruit after flowering, and they told me it wouldnt the first time. However hand polination was needed the first time, after that the bees and insects did it all for me.

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17 Jun 15, Gail (Australia - temperate climate)

So can I leave my pumpkin plant in for the next season? I was going to pull it out!! I had some really good golden nugget pumpkins

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11 Apr 15, Erin oneill (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

When is the best time to plant pumpkin an butternut seeds (Check under plant names for your zone - Liz)

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29 Mar 15, Merrill (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Have large pumpkin vine which produces green pumpkins about tennis ball size, but then they all turn dark brown and shrivel up and fall off. What can I do?

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21 Mar 15, Gary (Australia - temperate climate)

Thank u Cindy and Keith. My pumpkins are about 2kgs in weight but turned from green stripes to yellow with tinges of green. They are solid and now have 9 on the vines but they are all going the same way. I have hand pollinated a couple but cannot understand why they are "yellowing". Am tempted to cut one open. your views appreciated!!!!

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04 Mar 15, gary (Australia - temperate climate)

Pumpkin grew from compost that I put in the ground and have had four large pumpkins . I have given them plenty of water but they are all turning yellow. The stems are still green and they are hard with a "full" sound when tapped I believe they are Jap pumpkins and I`m wondering if this is natural to turn yellow. Would appreciate any response as I have never had pumpkins growing.

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09 Mar 15, Cindy (Australia - temperate climate)

Sounds like it's a Butternut pumpkin. They grow from my worm compost too.

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08 Mar 15, keith (Australia - temperate climate)

G'dday gary.....Im inclined to think your pumpkin did not get pollinated as it's only then they turn yellow, I would try hand pollinating next time to insure fruit set.. It's worth the try... Good luck Cheers ..keith

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