I have started a thread for this question because I would like to know the answer. Could be missed in the chat thread.

I have a question about pumpkins too. Like yours (Longfellow) our vine is still growing crazily but it is only producing lady flowers. For a couple of weeks I was trying to make sure some of them were pollinated by doing it myself but the bloke flowers were very puny ( I really want to make an extra comment in here but I won’t) Now there aren’t any man flowers on the vine at all. My question…Is it near the end of it’s life or will it make more male flowers in time. The really strange part is that the vine is sending out lots of new growth and It’s been there for so long now I would have thought that it should be getting near it’s time to go to the big pumplin in the sky.

I reckon your pumkin has run its course. It may regenerate in Spring/Summerbut it is likely to become diseased quite quickly.
I’d use it for compost asnd plant a new vine next season.

So here are the remaining harvested pumpkins
Still a bunch on the vine, some almost ready, some infants. I have easily given away 70 i reckon. There are more than 50 in the foto. Probably gonna pick a few more yet.

Longy said:

So here are the remaining harvested pumpkins
Still a bunch on the vine, some almost ready, some infants. I have easily given away 70 i reckon. There are more than 50 in the foto. Probably gonna pick a few more yet.

awesome. you know, I don’t see Qld blues in the stupidmarkets anymore. they used to be one of the staples in the vege section. Although it is good that we have a bigger range now, I wonder why the Qld Blue fell off the shelf.

Longy said:

I reckon your pumkin has run its course. It may regenerate in Spring/Summerbut it is likely to become diseased quite quickly.
I’d use it for compost asnd plant a new vine next season.

Thanks Mr Longfellow. What a bluddy pain that is. You spend weeks waiting for female flowers and now it’s all female flowers and no males.
I’ll compost it but it won’t be easy. It’s an anti climax.

Longy said:

So here are the remaining harvested pumpkins
Still a bunch on the vine, some almost ready, some infants. I have easily given away 70 i reckon. There are more than 50 in the foto. Probably gonna pick a few more yet.

Show off! My first pumpkin from this vine was over 7kg. Just a Jap too. So Na Na Na Na na.

OH for a climate to grow a pumpkin as bountiful as that.

it is all about marketing… Woolworths didn’t own the rights to Qld Blues… if you get frosts at all they will turn most of your pumpkin vine to mush..

I’d just go over it with a spade and chop it into smaller pieces and leave them there to rot.

roughbarked said:

Woolworths didn’t own the rights to Qld Blues…

that would be it.

Longy said:

So here are the remaining harvested pumpkins
Still a bunch on the vine, some almost ready, some infants. I have easily given away 70 i reckon. There are more than 50 in the foto. Probably gonna pick a few more yet.

geez – they look alright. i can see your problem tho’ – you need more pumpkin recipes LOL.

pomolo said:

Longy said:

So here are the remaining harvested pumpkins
Still a bunch on the vine, some almost ready, some infants. I have easily given away 70 i reckon. There are more than 50 in the foto. Probably gonna pick a few more yet.

Show off! My first pumpkin from this vine was over 7kg. Just a Jap too. So Na Na Na Na na.

7KG is a decent size for a jap. About average for a good Bluey tho i’d reckon.
I wasn’t showing off. Someone demanded proof so there it is.
I had a bit of a count of the ones still on the vine. Maybe 25 or so. Wonder if they’ll grow to maturity or if a frost will cull them. I hope we get a frost. That’ll make the remaining ones long keepers.

Longy said:

So here are the remaining harvested pumpkins
Still a bunch on the vine, some almost ready, some infants. I have easily given away 70 i reckon. There are more than 50 in the foto. Probably gonna pick a few more yet.

Send them down to me Longy all be used in a week or less.

Longy said:

pomolo said:

Longy said:

So here are the remaining harvested pumpkins
Still a bunch on the vine, some almost ready, some infants. I have easily given away 70 i reckon. There are more than 50 in the foto. Probably gonna pick a few more yet.

Show off! My first pumpkin from this vine was over 7kg. Just a Jap too. So Na Na Na Na na.

7KG is a decent size for a jap. About average for a good Bluey tho i’d reckon.
I wasn’t showing off. Someone demanded proof so there it is.
I had a bit of a count of the ones still on the vine. Maybe 25 or so. Wonder if they’ll grow to maturity or if a frost will cull them. I hope we get a frost. That’ll make the remaining ones long keepers.

I know you weren’t showing off because I read the request for a photo in a previous post too. I didn’t mean to offend. It’s just my way of disguising my jealousy. Show Off!!!

I’m growing pumpkins this summer….. QLD blues…me thinks…good storage ones:D

pomolo said:

Longy said:

pomolo said:

Show off! My first pumpkin from this vine was over 7kg. Just a Jap too. So Na Na Na Na na.

7KG is a decent size for a jap. About average for a good Bluey tho i’d reckon.
I wasn’t showing off. Someone demanded proof so there it is.
I had a bit of a count of the ones still on the vine. Maybe 25 or so. Wonder if they’ll grow to maturity or if a frost will cull them. I hope we get a frost. That’ll make the remaining ones long keepers.

I know you weren’t showing off because I read the request for a photo in a previous post too. I didn’t mean to offend. It’s just my way of disguising my jealousy. Show Off!!!

I know you knew.
I just set you up.
It’s because i’m a mongrel.
mmmmwah.

Longy said:

pomolo said:

Longy said:

7KG is a decent size for a jap. About average for a good Bluey tho i’d reckon.
I wasn’t showing off. Someone demanded proof so there it is.
I had a bit of a count of the ones still on the vine. Maybe 25 or so. Wonder if they’ll grow to maturity or if a frost will cull them. I hope we get a frost. That’ll make the remaining ones long keepers.

I know you weren’t showing off because I read the request for a photo in a previous post too. I didn’t mean to offend. It’s just my way of disguising my jealousy. Show Off!!!

I know you knew.
I just set you up.
It’s because i’m a mongrel.
mmmmwah.

P P P P P P P P P P PP P P P P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P P P P P P P P P P PP P P P P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
No idea!

I gave away another 3 today.
Thanks for taking the bait Pom.
(Tho you may have done so on purpose….)

Longy said:

P P P P P P P P P P PP P P P P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
No idea!

I gave away another 3 today.
Thanks for taking the bait Pom.
(Tho you may have done so on purpose….)

You’ll never know will you?

pomolo said:

Longy said:

P P P P P P P P P P PP P P P P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
No idea!

I gave away another 3 today.
Thanks for taking the bait Pom.
(Tho you may have done so on purpose….)

You’ll never know will you?

LOL. That’s better.

Hey Happy Potter, just read in the Chat thread that you did a mean Pumpkin Risotto. I can’t easily find the Recipe thread, so pulled this one up.

When you’ve got a minute or three (!) could you post a recipe in this thread please?

I have half a jap pumpkin to use up and the thought of pumpkin soup just isn’t exciting me.

Yeehah said:

Hey Happy Potter, just read in the Chat thread that you did a mean Pumpkin Risotto. I can’t easily find the Recipe thread, so pulled this one up.

When you’ve got a minute or three (!) could you post a recipe in this thread please?

I have half a jap pumpkin to use up and the thought of pumpkin soup just isn’t exciting me.

shoulda read a bit further on before i posted hey!!

Roasted Pumpkin & Spinach Risotto

Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Serves : 4–6

400g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm dice

1/4 cup olive oil

1×1 Litre pack chicken stock, salt reduced. Plus one cup of water.

1 onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 cup Arborio rice

1 cup baby spinach leaves

¼ cup grated parmesan

¼ cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)

extra grated parmesan, to serve

Heat a non stick frypan and add 1/4 cup olive oil. sauté the pumpkin until slightly browned on the edges. remove to a plate.

Add onion & garlic to same pan, cook for 5 mins. Add rice & stir to coat with oil.

Meanwhile, place stock and water in a saucepan, bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer to

keep hot.

Add 1 ladle of simmering stock to rice. Stir constantly until stock has been

absorbed. Continue adding stock 1 ladle at a time, stirring after each addition until

Stock is absorbed. Once all stock has been is added & rice is tender, stir through

spinach, parmesan, pine nuts & pumpkin. Reheat. Serve with extra parmesan.

Yeehah said:

Hey Happy Potter, just read in the Chat thread that you did a mean Pumpkin Risotto. I can’t easily find the Recipe thread, so pulled this one up.

When you’ve got a minute or three (!) could you post a recipe in this thread please?

I have half a jap pumpkin to use up and the thought of pumpkin soup just isn’t exciting me.

Roasted Pumpkin & Spinach Risotto

Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Serves : 4–6

400g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm dice

1/4 cup olive oil

1×1 Litre pack chicken stock, salt reduced. Plus one cup of water.

1 onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 cup Arborio rice

1 cup baby spinach leaves

¼ cup grated parmesan

¼ cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)

extra grated parmesan, to serve

Heat a non stick frypan and add 1/4 cup olive oil. sauté the pumpkin until slightly browned on the edges. remove to a plate.

Add onion & garlic to same pan, cook for 5 mins. Add rice & stir to coat with oil.

Meanwhile, place stock and water in a saucepan, bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer to

keep hot.

Add 1 ladle of simmering stock to rice. Stir constantly until stock has been

absorbed. Continue adding stock 1 ladle at a time, stirring after each addition until

Stock is absorbed. Once all stock has been is added & rice is tender, stir through

spinach, parmesan, pine nuts & pumpkin. Reheat. Serve with extra parmesan.

again, No worries! ps I’m heavy handed with garlic and I use large cloves.

Roasted Pumpkin & Spinach Risotto

Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Serves : 4–6

400g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm dice

1/4 cup olive oil

1×1 Litre pack chicken stock, salt reduced. Plus one cup of water.

1 onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 cup Arborio rice

1 cup baby spinach leaves

¼ cup grated parmesan

¼ cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)

extra grated parmesan, to serve

Heat a non stick frypan and add 1/4 cup olive oil. sauté the pumpkin until slightly browned on the edges. remove to a plate.

Add onion & garlic to same pan, cook for 5 mins. Add rice & stir to coat with oil.

Meanwhile, place stock and water in a saucepan, bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer to

keep hot.

Add 1 ladle of simmering stock to rice. Stir constantly until stock has been

absorbed. Continue adding stock 1 ladle at a time, stirring after each addition until

Stock is absorbed. Once all stock has been is added & rice is tender, stir through

spinach, parmesan, pine nuts & pumpkin. Reheat. Serve with extra parmesan.

you’re not the only one who doesn’t read up first lol!