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Southern NH

Hi, my pumpkin is about 6 Lb. and the last frost killed nearly the whole plant. Should I leave it out to ripen? or should I harvest it and let it ripen inside?

(a picture will be posted soon)

10/17/2002 8:29:55 AM

Herndon, VA

If it's an Atlantic Giant, I wouldn't hold out much hope for it to ripen. It is still too young, and the skin very soft. It will likely get soft and start to rot. I had about 6 of these last year after a frost (all over 10 lbs) and none of them lasted until Halloween. They remained the light yellow color and never ripened.

10/17/2002 12:51:35 PM

Southern NH

so I should just cut it and toss it?? ;-(

10/17/2002 3:04:08 PM

Key West, FL

toss it, you have nothing to gain from that pumpkin, you wont get seeds and it definatly wont ripen.

10/17/2002 5:50:36 PM

Southern NH

I at least can have a picture....... ;-(

10/17/2002 11:47:13 PM

Key West, FL

put it on your front porch or something

10/18/2002 5:34:45 PM

Southern NH

It's sure going to be easy to beat my record next year. lol

10/18/2002 5:51:19 PM