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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Fletch24 on September 24, 2021, 09:20

Title: Pumpkin problem
Post by: Fletch24 on September 24, 2021, 09:20

Hi all, I recently harvested a few pumpkins that were getting rather large. I cut 2 open today and whilst the flesh looks fine the centre of the pumpkin is green.. any idea what the issue is? Thanks

Title: Re: Pumpkin problem
Post by: mumofstig on September 24, 2021, 09:48

Bad luck! Somehow, I think, mould spores have got inside, either before, or since you harvested them. Obviously just eat them/freeze them before the mould spreads into the flesh.

Title: Re: Pumpkin problem
Post by: Fletch24 on September 24, 2021, 09:53

Thanks Lesley, you are always so helpful! Do you think it's safe to eat the flesh? I was planning on making pumpkin pie! Thanks again

Title: Re: Pumpkin problem
Post by: mumofstig on September 24, 2021, 10:33

Yes, eat them - just cut off the manky bits.

Title: Re: Pumpkin problem
Post by: 8doubles on October 06, 2021, 14:46

I've had winter squash do that but it is normally next May when the seeds decide they are going to start growing !
The flesh was still good to eat !