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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    November 28, 2010
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    I would agree with Loraine. Just toss them. In the future, store seeds in paper, instead of plastic.

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    Loraine on
    November 27, 2010
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    Best would be to just throw them away.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 29, 2010
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    Yes, you can. Sometimes open pollinated seeds can cross pollinate with other squash, but most of the time they grow true. These articles will help with saving pumpkin seeds and explain open pollinated:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/saving-pumpkin-seeds-how-to-store-pumpkin-seed-for-planting.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/non-hybrid-seeds-vs-hybrid-seeds.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/glossary/open-pollinated.htm

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    roedl on
    December 29, 2010
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    One too many is a hybrid, so it's a 50/50 chance of getting one that looks like the one you have on hand. Open pollination means that insects, wind,or other natural way such as animal brushing against it does the pollination.

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    Heather on
    January 10, 2011
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    When the soil temp in your area reaches 60F, you can plant pumpkins. If you are not able to take the soil temps, another general rule of thumb is when the night time temperatures are routinely 64F or higher.

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    Nikki on
    March 2, 2011
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    The following article should be of some help to you:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/how-to-tell-when-pumpkins-are-ripe.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 19, 2011
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    Yes, pumpkins can be grown this way. They are very water thirsty plants, however, so I would recommend making sure that they get plenty of water in the container. You may also want to consider trellising the vine to save space, but if you have the room, they are fine growing over onto the ground.

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    Nikki on
    April 26, 2011
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    This article will help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/getting-green-pumpkins-to-turn-orange-after-the-pumpkin-vine-dies.htm

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    Nikki on
    May 9, 2011
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    As long as the 3rd generation is created from a male and female blossom from the 2nd generation crossed variety, they should hold the characteristics.

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