Wednesday, September 21, 2011

W/ Alphabe-Thursday

 WEIRD WARTS on this carved pumpkin

Yes, it IS a bit early for jack-o'-lantern photos but I hope you will humour me as these pumpkins have WARTS - a W-word!

These warts are not  a wicked pumpkin disease but instead merely a build up of sugars under the skin.

 And more WONDERFUL WARTS on this pumpkin

Earlier in their lives, these pumpkins looked normal - smooth and green. But when they started to turn orange, sugars inside the pumpkins extruded the skins, cracking them to form warts.

Three WEIRD WARTY pumpkins

Perfect for Halloween, don't you think?

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE

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28 comments:

  1. PaulieSeptember 21, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    They are great and you are full of information! I did not know what caused the bumps before this explanation. . . They are perfect thing to have for these evil looking creatures! AND they didn't cost more because of the bonus! lol

    It is not too early to show pumpkins --they are a part of the Fall harvest.

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  2. LúciaSeptember 21, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Cool, I like the first pumpkin! ;-)

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  3. kayerjSeptember 21, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    those are weirdy warty pumpkins.

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  4. ZosiaSeptember 21, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I love fall and Halloween so these photos are very welcome despite being early.

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  5. Vicki/JakeSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Warty Punkins...how Wickedly Wonderful!

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  6. Leif HagenSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Cute, cool, carved creations!
    But it's not even October 1 yet....

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    The warts really add to the character of the carved pumpkin.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Love the wild and wacky warty pumpkins! It really is never too early for jack-o-lanterns.

    Teresa

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  9. ~✽Mumsy✽~September 21, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    So now I know why there are warts on the pumpkin! Great jack-o-lantern!

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  10. PatSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Now those are pumpkins with character! Love 'em.

    Not too early either - we have wagon loads and cart loads popping up everywhere. A fun time to shop.

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  11. KathySeptember 21, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Did you carve the warty pumpkins?

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  12. KateSeptember 21, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    You are REALLY one up on most of the rest of us bloggers! I didn't know anything at all about the sugar content...interesting.

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  13. RandySeptember 21, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Pretty spooky!

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  14. 21 WitsSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    I am a total fan of any and all pumpkins! warts and all!

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  15. 21 WitsSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    I am a total fan of any and all pumpkins! warts and all!

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  16. FranciscaSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:47 AM

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  17. FranciscaSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    I wish my little warts were merely a build up of sugars under my skin! :-D Creative W post, EG WoW!

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    I love warty pumpkins! It adds to their fall-ish-ness, I think. =>

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  19. MadSnapperSeptember 22, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I saw the letter W and the pumpkin and thought Say What? love it, wierd warts and all. did not know what causes the warts, now i do. learning something new every day.

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  20. Rocky Mountain WomanSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Makes me want a pumpkin pie!

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  21. Elisa N ViajesSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    It´s Halloween Time!

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  22. My name is RietSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Love those pumpkins, really fall now.

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  23. Barbara F.September 22, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    We were thinking along the same lines! Love these pumpkins, never knew about sugar buildup, interesting! I love fall and all its bounty. Great photos, and thanks for dropping by. xo,

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  24. LolaSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Great pics & blog!

    And thanks for stopping by at mine!

    XOXO Lola:)

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  25. JudieSeptember 23, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Are the warty ones better for pumpkin pies? They make great jack O'Lanterns!!

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  26. ellen b.September 23, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    I never knew sugar caused those warts! Definitely need a warted pumpking this year for Halloween!

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  27. HSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Hallowe'en is almost winter, and that's really not good :(

    Great warty pumpkins though!

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  28. JennySeptember 25, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    I hope some of the pumpkins growing in my garden get warty and weird!

    I think they look wonderful!

    Thanks for a really clever link this week.

    A+

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