We got our pile of pumpkins this year, but it looks like we’ll have them inside at least through Tuesday – and maybe on Halloween itself. Ah, hurricanes.
Pumpkins are great – if you keep them cool, they’ll last for months.About 15 years ago, as an experiment, we kept one to see how long it would last. It made it through the winter, and all the way to St. Patrick’s Day!No wonder farmers’ grew them – fresh squash until spring! Yum!
I actually used to grow pumpkins when I was a kid. Would plant seeds (along with corn, peas) in the Spring. My dad explained about putting stakes for the pumpkin vine to grab onto so the pumpkins could grow.The only thing I had any trouble growing was watermelons.
Only problem—I’ve been told by people who raise pumpkins that ‘decorative pumpkins’ ar not good for making pumpkin pies. For that you need ‘field pumpkins’ whose flesh is paler and more favorful.
I knew someone that was too lazy to cut the teeth on a Jack o lantern – the eyes and nose were easily cut triangles, but instead of taking the time to sculpt the teeth, just drilled a 3/4" diameter hole for the mouth.When I asked him about that, he merely said it was the official Monica Lowinski jack o lantern!
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
no, Elly, they managed to get eight pumpkins (mmmmm… plenty of salted, roasted seeds)
pouncingtiger over 11 years ago
John and Elly have their work cut out for them.
psychlady over 11 years ago
Where will they put them all? I hope they all like home made pumpkin pie!
cdward over 11 years ago
We got our pile of pumpkins this year, but it looks like we’ll have them inside at least through Tuesday – and maybe on Halloween itself. Ah, hurricanes.
Can't Sleep over 11 years ago
Pumpkins are great – if you keep them cool, they’ll last for months.About 15 years ago, as an experiment, we kept one to see how long it would last. It made it through the winter, and all the way to St. Patrick’s Day!No wonder farmers’ grew them – fresh squash until spring! Yum!
sjsczurek over 11 years ago
I actually used to grow pumpkins when I was a kid. Would plant seeds (along with corn, peas) in the Spring. My dad explained about putting stakes for the pumpkin vine to grab onto so the pumpkins could grow.The only thing I had any trouble growing was watermelons.
ewalnut over 11 years ago
The day after Halloween, we always find a lot of pumpkin “road kill” in the streets, due to some sort of celebration I guess.
IndyMan over 11 years ago
Only problem—I’ve been told by people who raise pumpkins that ‘decorative pumpkins’ ar not good for making pumpkin pies. For that you need ‘field pumpkins’ whose flesh is paler and more favorful.
danlarios over 11 years ago
pumpkin pie! yummmmmmmmmmm
JeNagVaz over 11 years ago
Back when pumpkins cost pennies…..
sleeepy2 over 11 years ago
Who gets just one pumpkin??
tuslog64 over 11 years ago
I knew someone that was too lazy to cut the teeth on a Jack o lantern – the eyes and nose were easily cut triangles, but instead of taking the time to sculpt the teeth, just drilled a 3/4" diameter hole for the mouth.When I asked him about that, he merely said it was the official Monica Lowinski jack o lantern!