More pumpkin advice

Again this question is regarding my buttercup pumpkins. How do you know when
the right time to pull them off the vine is? I'm not a fan of pumpkins but
am growing them for my wife, I have a few large ones in my patch but am
unsure how long to leave them in there. Any help would be great.

Thanks once again.

Luke


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"Luke" wrote:

Again this question is regarding my buttercup pumpkins. How do you know when
the right time to pull them off the vine is? I'm not a fan of pumpkins but
am growing them for my wife, I have a few large ones in my patch but am
unsure how long to leave them in there. Any help would be great.

Wait until the stem withers, then cut it off, leaving some stem attached to
the pumpkin. I hear that if you pull the stem off (easy to do), the pumpkin
will rot more quickly as the stem base provides an entry point for bacteria
and fungi. Put your pumpkins on the shed roof to cure for a month or so, then
eat.

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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depravity. -- Chuck Colson

Have a look at
http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/agency/Pu...fn035_2002.rtf

"Luke" wrote:

Again this question is regarding my buttercup pumpkins. How do you know when
the right time to pull them off the vine is? I'm not a fan of pumpkins but
am growing them for my wife, I have a few large ones in my patch but am
unsure how long to leave them in there. Any help would be great.

Thanks once again.

Luke


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