Pumpkin

If you’re feeling ambitious, plant the seeds in pumpkin “hills” — mounds of dirt slightly raised off of the ground. “The hills tend to warm… Read More »Do Pumpkins Grow Better On A Hill?

Water deeply, in the morning and on very hot afternoons, especially during fruit set. Avoid watering foliage and fruit unless it’s a sunny day. Dampness… Read More »How Do You Take Care Of A Pumpkin Vine?

Water deeply, in the morning and on very hot afternoons, especially during fruit set. Avoid watering foliage and fruit unless it’s a sunny day. Dampness… Read More »What Is The Secret To Growing A Good Pumpkin?

Hundreds of years ago in Ireland, Halloween tradition involved carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns in order to scare the evil spirits passing away through the Irish… Read More »Why Is Pumpkin Important For Halloween?

Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and zucchini. These plants are native to Central America and… Read More »What Are Pumpkins Related To?

Carved Jack-O-Lanterns placed on a chilly front porch will usually last between 1-2 weeks, while a carved pumpkin lasts only a few days if set… Read More »How Long Will Painted Pumpkins Last Outside?

Which part of the pumpkin can I eat? You can eat all of the pumpkin – except for its stalk. Whether you can eat the… Read More »What Part Of The Pumpkin Is Used?

Tendril – Thin, hair-like “tendrils” are attached to the stem and along the vine. During the growing season, these tendrils are green. They twist around… Read More »What Are Pumpkin Tendrils?

People have been making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed “Stingy Jack.” According to the… Read More »Why Are Pumpkins Called Jacks?

The peduncle, or stem, is the part of the pumpkin that one may use to pick it up from their neighborhood pumpkin patch. From an… Read More »Do Pumpkins Have Stems?