The tips of vining pumpkins may be removed about 45 days prior to the anticipated first fall frost to discourage plants from further spreading. This practice will generally encourage larger fruit and will not harm production, as any additional fruit which might set after that time will not ripen before the first killing frost of the fall.
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Will it help to remove the tips of my pumpkin vines late in the season to encourage fruit size?
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