Pumpkin

When you first slice into one, note the clingy, vegetal odor. That’s major aroma constituent cis-3-hexenol, a six-carbon compound also known as ‘leaf alcohol. What… Read More »What Does A Pumpkin Smell Like?

Pumpkins do not need water every day. They need 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) of water per week. Water your plants every 2-3 days when the… Read More »How Long Can Pumpkins Go Without Water?

The healthy, viable seeds will sink to the bottom and the dead seeds and most of the pulp will float to the surface. When the… Read More »Do Viable Pumpkin Seeds Sink?

Answer. Answer: Pumpkin is a creeper plant because it’s fruit is big and it cannot climb to other trees or wood so it is creeper… Read More »Can You Tell Why A Pumpkin Cannot Be A Climber?

You can soak your pumpkin seeds before planting to encourage faster germination. Put them in clean water and let them sit for a few hours… Read More »Will Pumpkin Seeds Sprout In Water?

Water test: Take your seeds and put them in a container of water. Let them sit for about 15 minutes. Then if the seeds sink,… Read More »What Does It Mean If Pumpkin Seeds Float In Water?

Since the pumpkin is less dense than the water, the water is able to push the pumpkin up quite a bit, so that it floats.… Read More »Why Do Pumpkins Float Kindergarten?

Place the contents in a colander under cool running water, and use your hands to rub the seeds and separate them from the pulp. Compost… Read More »How Do You Clean Pumpkin Seeds For Next Year?

They do! In fact, I once used a huge, 25 pound pumpkin, and it still floated! (They don’t float on top of the water, obviously,… Read More »Can A Pumpkin Sink?

Apples and pumpkins are not solid. The pumpkin has a large hollow inside. Both weigh less than the amount of water they displace, and thus… Read More »Why Do Pumpkins And Apples Float?