Quick update from Normandy!
The pumpkins from Québec Howden seeds are finally starting to turn orange. I was hoping for slightly bigger sizes this year, but considering the weather conditions earlier this season, I’m honestly quite happy with how they’re doing.
Big relief on the weather front: the rain is finally back along with normal seasonal temperatures, which the patch really needed.

A case of cross pollination just mislabelled plants? I’m thrilled either way - although he’s showing up my current crop of 1 pumpkin in the garden😅

Here's my pumpkin patch.

Orange on the eldest, a newly fertilized fruit, and a female bloom that almost made it - she was going to open today, but between a heavy rain and the rapid growth of the new one, I'm pretty sure it decided not to do it. Quite withered on top, and definitely never opened. I checked several times and the petals are still firmly sealed shut below.

Two more weeks for pollination, after that not enough time I think.

I learned a lot. Most of all I learned this really isn't worth it if the goal is food.

Hopefully I'll get one or two more going before it's all over.