Pumpkin watch update

Here is this weeks picture of the pumpkin:

It is starting to elongate with the pointy end on the bottom. It is less yellow now. The orange is starting to come in. The stem hasn't started to turn brown yet so I suppose it has a while to grow. Its still about 10 inches in diameter, but its closer to 12 inches tall. For my next update I'll have to pull out a tape measure to be more accurate. So far measurements are approximate.

Surprise Surprise. I found another pumpkin in the patch!!! I thought I only had one, but here is a second:

It is a little smaller and GREEN! Clearly this must be a different variety. I wonder if it will develop a waffle pattern from growing against the fence. Someday I am going to keep records of what I plant where. In the meantime I will continue to bask in the wonder that a handfull of seeds and a short term memory can afford.

Hopefully one of these will be ready in time for Halloween. Stay tuned to see.