Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 6 Entries. Saturday, September 14 View Page Small dark spots on skin , slowly increasing in size . Flesh of pumpkin is not soft underneath each spot , yet . Noticed a week ago and applied fungicide . Is this likely bacterial or fungal ? Anything I can do to get through to weigh off in 2 to 3 weeks , thank you � Saturday, September 14 View Page Another pic of infection � Saturday, September 14 View Page Another pic of infection � Saturday, September 28 View Page Well, after soldiering through most pumpkin ailments and patch problems this year , really thought we would make it to the Saratoga weigh off . After getting hoisted up , had a small soft spot in the bottom that would have definitely been a disqualification , so now on display in my driveway . Pics are of my 1727 Jacobus . Thanks to everyone that offered advice and good luck to those making the weigh offs with a sound pumpkin . � Saturday, September 28 View Page Healed over skin infection � Saturday, September 28 View Page Stem rot that I drained and dried , with no penetration through to the cavity �