diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
index e94ad971e..9d4c8c228 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
@@ -82,11 +82,6 @@ local pumpkin_base_def = {
 	tiles = {"farming_pumpkin_top.png", "farming_pumpkin_top.png", "farming_pumpkin_side.png", "farming_pumpkin_side.png", "farming_pumpkin_side.png", "farming_pumpkin_face.png"},
 	groups = {handy=1,axey=1, plant=1,building_block=1, armor_head=1,non_combat_armor=1, dig_by_piston=1, enderman_takable=1},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		-- Attempt to spawn iron golem or snow golem
-		mobs_mc.tools.check_iron_golem_summon(pos)
-		mobs_mc.tools.check_snow_golem_summon(pos)
-	end,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 1,
 }
@@ -95,7 +90,12 @@ local pumpkin_base_def = {
 mcl_farming:add_plant("plant_pumpkin_stem", "mcl_farming:pumpkintige_unconnect", {"mcl_farming:pumpkin_1", "mcl_farming:pumpkin_2", "mcl_farming:pumpkin_3", "mcl_farming:pumpkin_4", "mcl_farming:pumpkin_5", "mcl_farming:pumpkin_6", "mcl_farming:pumpkin_7"}, 30, 5)
 
 -- Register actual pumpkin, connected stems and stem-to-pumpkin growth
-mcl_farming:add_gourd("mcl_farming:pumpkintige_unconnect", "mcl_farming:pumpkintige_linked", "mcl_farming:pumpkintige_unconnect", stem_def, stem_drop, "mcl_farming:pumpkin_face", pumpkin_base_def, 30, 15, "mcl_farming_pumpkin_stem_connected.png")
+mcl_farming:add_gourd("mcl_farming:pumpkintige_unconnect", "mcl_farming:pumpkintige_linked", "mcl_farming:pumpkintige_unconnect", stem_def, stem_drop, "mcl_farming:pumpkin_face", pumpkin_base_def, 30, 15, "mcl_farming_pumpkin_stem_connected.png",
+function(pos)
+	-- Attempt to spawn iron golem or snow golem
+	mobs_mc.tools.check_iron_golem_summon(pos)
+	mobs_mc.tools.check_snow_golem_summon(pos)
+end)
 
 -- Jack o'Lantern
 minetest.register_node("mcl_farming:pumpkin_face_light", {
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
index c19bb5700..31a4e0aec 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
@@ -104,13 +104,14 @@ end
 - stem_def: Partial node definition of the fully-grown unconnected stem node. Many fields are already defined. You need to add `tiles` and `description` at minimum. Don't define on_construct without good reason
 - stem_drop: Drop probability table for all stem
 - gourd_itemstring: Desired itemstring of the full gourd node
-- gourd_def: (almost) full definition of the gourd node. This function will add after_dig_node to the definition for unconnecting any connected stems
+- gourd_def: (almost) full definition of the gourd node. This function will add on_construct and after_dig_node to the definition for unconnecting any connected stems
 - grow_interval: Will attempt to grow a gourd periodically at this interval in seconds
 - grow_chance: Chance of 1/grow_chance to grow a gourd next to the full unconnected stem after grow_interval has passed. Must be a natural number
 - connected_stem_texture: Texture of the connected stem
+- gourd_on_construct_extra: Custom on_construct extra function for the gourd. Will be called after the stem check code
 ]]
 
-function mcl_farming:add_gourd(full_unconnected_stem, connected_stem_basename, stem_itemstring, stem_def, stem_drop, gourd_itemstring, gourd_def, grow_interval, grow_chance, connected_stem_texture)
+function mcl_farming:add_gourd(full_unconnected_stem, connected_stem_basename, stem_itemstring, stem_def, stem_drop, gourd_itemstring, gourd_def, grow_interval, grow_chance, connected_stem_texture, gourd_on_construct_extra)
 
 	local connected_stem_names = { 
 		connected_stem_basename .. "_r",
@@ -175,6 +176,10 @@ function mcl_farming:add_gourd(full_unconnected_stem, connected_stem_basename, s
 				local stempos = vector.add(blockpos, neighbors[n])
 				try_connect_stem(stempos)
 			end
+			-- Call custom on_construct
+			if gourd_on_construct_extra then
+				gourd_on_construct_extra(blockpos)
+			end
 		end
 	end
 	minetest.register_node(gourd_itemstring, gourd_def)