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Reply ↓ Ron Gray April 1, 2024 at 12:49 pm What determines the size of the flower. Fertile soil, type of seed etc?? We like eating the flower as well as growing the pumpkin.
Reply ↓ Leaf, Root & Fruit Post author May 7, 2024 at 12:12 pm Hi Ron, There will be several factors at play, but the seed quality will have the biggest impact. You can read more about the importance of seed selection here. Happy gardening Duncan
What determines the size of the flower. Fertile soil, type of seed etc?? We like eating the flower as well as growing the pumpkin.
Hi Ron,
There will be several factors at play, but the seed quality will have the biggest impact. You can read more about the importance of seed selection here.
Happy gardening
Duncan