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All About Pumpkins

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All About Pumpkin

Our favorite fall gourd, the pumpkin produces 42 million calories per acre. A cultivar of winter squash, the pumpkin is usually a deep yellow to orange in color, although there are many colors that this wonderful fruit can be. In October you will see pink, white, and multi-colored pumpkins at farm stands and grocers. Pumpkin patches can serve as an income source in the fall. People love to pick out their own pumpkins and carve them into jack-o-lanterns. The thick shell encases the pulp and seeds and the flesh is often used for both sweet and savory recipes. Pumpkins have a great shelf life, and whole pumpkins can be stored for up to 2 months. If you puree the flesh and can it, you can enjoy your harvest for years to come in the form of pies, bread, soups, and more. The seeds (pepitas) are edible and extremely beneficial for your health. They contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential amino acids.

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Timothy Norton

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My experience with pumpkins is that they thrive when planted in areas with plenty of organic matter and decently draining soil. Some of my best pumpkins have developed in spaces where I have previously staged my compost piles.

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Steven Rodenberg

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Redd Hudson

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I have a volunteer pumpkin this year, it is producing hugh pumpkins. It's amazing because I am in zone 8a. It should not be as happy as it is given it's almost 100 f daily..

On another note, the national center for home food preservation states you should not puree pumpkin (or squash in general) for canning. They recommend cubes.

https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/canning-vegetables-and-vegetable-products/pumpkins-and-winter-squash-cubed/

The science behind this is based on the physics of heat transfer. Puree creates a thick mass that the convection process of heat transfer cannot properly and evenly penetrate the mass. Which is a fancy way of saying the middle of the puree doesn't get hot enough to kill bacteria.

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Steven Rodenberg

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I have a volunteer pumpkin growing under my kumquat tree.

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If a tomato is a fruit, does that mean ketchup is a smoothie? What if we mix in a tiny ad?

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