How long will a pumpkin last without rotting?
dottie_in_charlotte
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Comments (2)We usually picked them before our 1st frost and they lasted until New Year's if kept from freezing & in a cool, dry location. We never managed to dry them to make into musical instruments like our kids wanted. I don't know how long they'd last if picked in the middle of the summer. Moist, warm, & dark ideal for germination......See MoreHow long will a pumpkin last?
Comments (12)I bought some seeds for an indoor container vegetable garden; seeds were on sale at a new Menards that had just opened up so I went a little bit crazy and bought way more than I would possibly need, unless I started an outdoor garden as well. Just for funsies, I planted a "Early Sweet Sugar Pie" pumpkin seed by Burpee. The thing sprouted REALLY fast and is HUGE compared to everything else I planted! Since I just found out our last frost date is around April 20-30th (the snow today in lower Michigan is a testament to that fact!) I was contemplating making one 4 by 4 foot planter (or smaller) for outside growing. My question is, the seed packet says about 90 days to harvest. I'm also wondering how long the pumpkins would last -- if I am able to grow them, of course. The thought of having my very own, home-grown pumpkins for Halloween is a fabulous one! Does anyone know how long that variety of pumpkin would last for? If not, if I sowed another seed/plant in July, would it grow OK for my zone (NW Indiana, zone 5-6 from what I've read) and produce pumpkins to be had for display/carving/pumpkin pies for Halloween? Thanks for helping this nub out...:)...See MorePumpkins: how long do they stay 'good'?
Comments (4)I hope this helps! Sorry for the delayed response. I've been in squash bug battle mode w my pumpkins. I have one more on the vine. Praying it makes it. And praying these stay good thru November. I'm storing them inside. Not in the fridge. Thoughts?...See MoreHow long do pumpkin plants produce?
Comments (1)Hey Geekella - I'm in Louisiana too!! Covington, how about you? This is my second year growing pumpkins my first year was semi-successful. I'll share some of what I learned, I hope it's helpful. First, I'd get your pumpkins started ASAP. Pumpkins store well, you can harvest when they're ready and keep them around until Halloween. It also doesn't hurt to leave them on the vine unless you have rot or something. I waited to sow my Winter Luxury last year until beg of July because I didn't want them until November and I never got a single pumpkin off it. The heat and humidity of peak summer may have been too much for a young plant but I also lost entire patch to PM near the end. Stopping PM in our climate is extremely difficult. You might be better off starting earlier to give your plants a longer time in case PM gets them and kills patch. Do you have a plan for preventing Powdery Mildew? It's one of those things you can't get rid of once you have it and it will kill every single plant. Prevention is the only way, especially in our climate!! While I'm at it, do you have a plan to keep away Squash Vine Borers? Down here in LA they are multi-generational, they are laying eggs and killing pumpkins from May to October. Infuriating bugs, your first clue you have them is when your plants die :/ That being said, growing pumpkins is so much fun! I grow pumpkins with my kids for jackolanterns as well as pie pumpkins. The plants really take off and the pumpkins themselves get bigger over night. Hope that helps!...See Moredottie_in_charlotte
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