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Is it time to harvest the pumpkin?

9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago

Hey everyone! It is my first time growing pumpkins in South Florida and boy did I get lucky. I have pretty large pumpkin on the vine right now that measures 24 inches from stem to the bottom (half of the circumference). Its fairly orange (I have had it covered under a towel ever since it started to get big) and it was pollinated on 2/21), but I'm not sure if I should pick it yet. It resists my fingernail a little bit but I'm not sure if it sounds "hollow"

It is Burpee's Prizewinner Hybrid.

Does anyone have an idea of some other signs I should look for? Can I leave it on for too long?

Thanks everyone!!!

(I really want to make pumpkin pie!)

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