How long does a Pumpkin last?

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moggins

Joined: 24 Feb 2005
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Location: Gloucester

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 05 6:20 pm Post subject: How long does a Pumpkin last?
I was given a pumpkin for Halloween last year and it was still green, so I left it in the lean to. It's finally gone orange all over, would it still be good to eat or should I just fling it away?

mrsnesbitt

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 1576

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 05 6:23 pm Post subject:
Cut through it and see what is what! have a great recipe for pumpkin + maple spread frompreserved book. Dx

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 05 6:53 pm Post subject:
We still have several from last year. We ate a couple last month and they're still fine. If the pumpkin is still firm, with no signs of rotting then it should be ok. Once cut if it smell fine then it should be ok. They can last into summer if kept dry and cool (and free from mice). Not all pumpkins do go orange, some of ours are still grey/green with a hint of orange.

moggins

Joined: 24 Feb 2005
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Location: Gloucester

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 05 7:00 pm Post subject:
I'll cut into it outdoors then just to be on the safe side

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 05 7:06 pm Post subject:
Take care as they can be very tough to get through.

moggins

Joined: 24 Feb 2005
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Location: Gloucester

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 05 7:09 pm Post subject:
I'll be okay, I'm a expert in Halloween pumpkin stencilling, I just don't usually cook them Trouble is I keep getting herds of kids in to view the current years pumpkin

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 05 8:35 am Post subject:
It should be fine, used a couple of last year's butternut's yesterday

moggins

Joined: 24 Feb 2005
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Location: Gloucester

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 05 11:07 am Post subject:
That's good, I feel a pumpkin chutney making session coming on

Mr O

Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 05 9:25 pm Post subject:
Some pumkins last much longer than others!

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