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5 tips to pick the right pumpkin

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Choose the best pumpkin to carve this Halloween!


One of the many traditions is picking pumpkins for Halloween! Here are 5 tips for picking the perfect pumpkin for carving.


Picking up a pumpkin to carve


Whether you visit the pumpkin or the production department, finding the "perfect" pumpkin is always fun. Here are 5 simple tips for choosing a winner!


Look at the deep orange pumpkin.


Tap the pumpkin and check that it is plain (so ripe).

Make sure the base of the pumpkin is not too soft and smooth! Also, the bottom should be flat so it doesn’t roll.


Check that the shaft is firm and secure. Never pick a pumpkin from a stalk! It can break down, which leads to rapid decay.


Except for the injured pumpkin, look for a smooth surface if you are carving. It will be so much easier!


Harvesting your own pump


Are you growing your own pumpkins this year? Learn how and when to harvest them properly:


Your best bet is to harvest the pumpkins when they are ripe. They will be better this way. Do not pick pumpkins from the vine because they have reached the size you need. If you like small pumpkins, grow a smaller variety.


If you are harvesting your own pumpkins, harvest them on a dry day when the plants will die again and the skins will be hard.


To slow decay, leave an inch or two of stem on the pumpkin and winter squash while harvesting them.


Here's how to properly treat and store your pumpkin, so it will last a long time!



See our free pumpkin growing guide with tips on when to harvest;

Large yellow pumpkins will soon give cows.

They help with autumn fodder, and we should want to know if there is anything better for cows in milk.


Engraving of the pump


We like to pick a large pumpkin for easy carving, but we also like to pick some small pumpkins to decorate your exterior door or bring in accents into the home!


For those little pumpkins, look at some of the characteristics - bumps, warts, and funny shapes!

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