Fruits

Whole pumpkins last for up to two months if stored in the kitchen or pantry. Once you cut it up, it keeps in the fridge… Read More »Do Pumpkins Go Bad In The Fridge?

So without further ado, let’s try and understand the kind of problems that pumpkin seeds can cause if not consumed in moderation: Digestive issues. Pumpkin… Read More »What Happens If You Eat Bad Pumpkin?

Tossing pumpkins in the trash may be the simplest solution, but University of Illinois Extension is suggesting instead that people give gourds a second life… Read More »What Can You Do With Rotten Pumpkins?

Downy mildew can turn pumpkin leaves brown, reducing the effective leaf surface. This loss of leaf surface can affect the yield, size, and quality of… Read More »Do Pumpkins Get Fungus?

Pick a pumpkin with firm, hard skin all over. Bruised, soft skin my lead to rotting. Visual imperfections are usually fine so long as the… Read More »How Do You Tell If A Pumpkin Is Good At The Store?

Powdery mildew is a very common plant disease caused by hundreds of different species of fungi. While the infection doesn’t typically kill mature pumpkin plants,… Read More »Will Pumpkins Still Grow With Powdery Mildew?

Black rot is caused by a fungus that attacks pumpkins and other cucurbits. It causes the disease known as “gummy stem blight” on cucumbers and… Read More »Why Does My Pumpkin Have Black Spots?

The mold spores can colonize (grow) inside lung cavities that developed as a result of chronic diseases, such tuberculosis, emphysema, or advanced sarcoidosis. How do… Read More »Can Powdery Mildew Grow In Your Lungs?

Can mildew make you sick? Like mold, mildew can cause health problems with prolonged exposure. While the fungi themselves are not toxic, certain species produce… Read More »Can Powdery Mildew Make Me Sick?

The fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causes white mold. This pathogen infects a wide variety of vegetable crops including beans, carrots, tomato, cabbage and lettuce. In the… Read More »What Is The Mold On A Pumpkin?