If you're using canned pumpkin for your pies and recipes, you're missing out on a lot of flavor (and a gorgeous color!). I used to use canned for convenience purposes but then I figured I should learnhow to grow pumpkins! Yep once you grow your own you will never go back. I alwa...
Pumpkins are Tender Annuals I know you’re excited to start your pumpkin patch. So am I. But, don’t let that excitement cause you to plant them too early in the season. Frost will kill your plants. Cold temperatures can stunt their growth, too. It’s best to wait until the overnig...
But, I do sneak a few raw ones when I’m preparing them to roast! What flavor are you most excited to try? We generally have enough after our family carves pumpkins to make large batches of all of the flavors! That way we can all enjoy the variety! Looking for this recipe and ...
As the fruit develops, turn them—with great care not to hurt the vine or stem—to encourage an even shape. Slip a thin board or stone or piece of plastic mesh under pumpkins to protect them from rotting on the soil. To grow a giant pumpkin, try ‘Dill’s Atlantic Giant’ jumbo vari...
How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds Posted onOctober 19, 2011byamydeline Got pumpkins? Perhaps a few small ones destined for fresh pumpkin pie? Or maybe a great big one, awaiting its jack-o-lantern fate? Whatever the case, save those seeds! Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, make a delicious and incredi...
You can substitute another winter squash, such as butternut squash, acorn squash, or sugar pumpkins. Try making pumpkin risotto on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. 5. Pumpkin soup: To make a creamy pumpkin soup, cook down fresh pumpkin or another winter squash—such as kabocha, butternut...
Planting pumpkins Plant pumpkins when night temperatures no longer fall below 55°F and the soil is at least 60°F (seeds will not germinate in cold soil–the optimal soil temperature is 70°F). Prepare the planting site by digging a hole 18 inches wide and deep. Place 3 to 4 inches...
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pumpkin puree, we suggest purchasing pie pumpkins. However, when roasting pumpkin seeds, the best kind of pumpkins to use are the ones you have on hand. The same pumpkins that you carve with each year. Giant pumpkins or jack-o'-lanterns usually produce larger seeds, and a lot more of ...
Pumpkins and winter squash may be able to tolerate very light frosts, but it is better to protect them if possible. Tomatoes can be harvested and will ripen off the vine; they must be at least “mature green” (from deep green to almost turning red). ...