We planted pumpkins for the first time last year. They grew really well; we got three large ones. Well, they ripened on the vine before we wanted them to, and till we were ready to pick them, they were rotten on the bottom. What can we do this year to make sure that doesn't happen? We've already got some good-sized green ones, and I'd like to have them for the fairs in October and for Halloween.
How do you keep pumpkins from rotting on the vine?
different breeds of pumpkins have different harvest times find out how long it takes for your pumpkins to mature a plant at the right time so they harvest right before halloween and fairs. as for the rot put pieces of a tarp under the pumpkins and keep water of the pumpkins and the tarps.
Reply:Put some straw or shavings under them on the ground and check them everyday or so for moisture rot.
Reply:pick 'em
Reply:if they are ripe, go ahead and pick them. they will keep a long time after they are picked. If they are not ripe, you might try putting them on something to keep them off the ground, like a upside down bucket or bowl. that should keep them from rotting.
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